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Michael314
Michael314
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July 6, 2012
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how to search and replace text in index entries?

  • July 6, 2012
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Hi,

I recently copied one manual to create a new one for a different product. After doing a global search and replace on product names and other text, I needed to replace a specific word that appears in the index entries.

I saw that the Find box would allow me to search for Marker Text, but I had to replaceme the word by hand -- cut and paste the new word, click on Edit Marker to save it, and then find the next instance.

This is with Frame 7.2. Does anyone know of a quicker way to do this?

Yours,

Michael F.

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Correct answer Michael314

Peter,

Thanks for the lead.

I downloaded the zip file and all it contains is a DLL file, but no instructions.

What do I do to get this to work and how will I know it's working?

Yours,

Michael F

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peter minneapolis
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July 6, 2012

Search Google for "markerworker," without quotes. It's free!

HTH

Regards,

Peter

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Michael314 wrote:

Hi,

I recently copied one manual to create a new one for a different product. After doing a global search and replace on product names and other text, I needed to replace a specific word that appears in the index entries.

I saw that the Find box would allow me to search for Marker Text, but I had to replaceme the word by hand -- cut and paste the new word, click on Edit Marker to save it, and then find the next instance.

This is with Frame 7.2. Does anyone know of a quicker way to do this?

Yours,

Michael F.

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Michael314
Michael314AuthorCorrect answer
Inspiring
July 6, 2012

Peter,

Thanks for the lead.

I downloaded the zip file and all it contains is a DLL file, but no instructions.

What do I do to get this to work and how will I know it's working?

Yours,

Michael F

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yves.barbion
Inspiring
July 6, 2012

Hi Michael

Copy the dll file to C:\Program Files\Adobe\FrameMaker7.2\fminit\Plugins and restart FrameMaker. You will then have the plugin available somewhere in Fm.

Another option is to buy IXGen (Index Generator). This is a great plugin. To find and replace text in index markers, you can do the following:

1. Generate a list of index markers. This will be one file and all the index marker text will appear in a table.

2. FInd and replace text.

3. Click "Apply edited marker list". All changes will then be applied in the index markers.

4. Go to your Fm book and update your index.

You can find IXGen here:

http://www.fsatools.com/

Cheers

Yves

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