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FMdancer
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March 18, 2014
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How do I format my figure captions to show a period

  • March 18, 2014
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In FM 11, I need to format hundreds of figure captions in the format NN.  Figure Title; where NN is the figure number followed by a period, then two spaces or a tab followed by the figure title. When I make a figure number cross-reference the period after the Figure number should not be picked up. Does this mean I can't use the period in the building block. What is the most efficient way to format the figures. Thanks.

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Correct answer Arnis Gubins

Why are you trying to add things manually? In your Figure caption paragraph autonumber definition, use the period. In your cross-references use the <$paranumonly> building block to extract just the number and then, as Error says, create an x-ref format that includes the text that you want, e.g. "See Figure <$paranumonly> on page <$pagenum>".

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Bob_Niland
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Bob_NilandCommunity Expert
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March 18, 2014

This is the different between building blocks <$paranum> and <$paranumonly>.

Use <$paranumonly> and <$paratext> in the Xref format. You might need to add other text if desired.

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FMdancerAuthor
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March 18, 2014

Thanks for the idea though. For hundreds of figures it seems better to have to add a period (.) rather than the word "Figure."

Arnis Gubins
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Inspiring
March 18, 2014

Why are you trying to add things manually? In your Figure caption paragraph autonumber definition, use the period. In your cross-references use the <$paranumonly> building block to extract just the number and then, as Error says, create an x-ref format that includes the text that you want, e.g. "See Figure <$paranumonly> on page <$pagenum>".

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