Unable to enter text in to Text Frame

[AlanB1958]

I'm using a text frame in the footer with content from that text frame being used to create a List Of Effective Pages.

I've run into a problem that in some files I am unable to set the cursor into the text box on pages after a certain point.  I am using left and right master pages and the problem is affecting both the left and right pages.

I can type the information into the text box for many pages, 35 pages in one file and 85 pages in another but when I move the cursor to the next page, the text I type is placed in the text box on the previous left or right page.

Can any one give me any hints as to what the problem might be?

Thank you.

[K.Daube]

It seems like the connection between the text frames on the last pages is broken.

Check this:

On the page where you can not place the text cursor, use CTRL+click to select the text frame and check  Grahpics > Object Properties: TextFrame : Is Autoconnect set?

If No: 

1. Got to the previous page where you can place the text cursur into the text frame
2. Select this Text Frame with CTRL+click
3. Scroll to the next (unruly) page and select this Text Frame with CTRL+click
4. In Format > Customise Layout select conncet Text Frames

[AlanB1958]

Auto Connect isn't set.

When I try to connect the frames I get a message saying they are already connected

[Barb Binder]

And is there a return ¶ at the end of the content on pages 34 and 84?

~Barb

[AlanB1958]

Hi, Yes there is.

[K.Daube]

You say, that you have 35 or 85 pages - have you set Format > Page Layout > Pagination to Double Sided?

What Barb means, is there an end of flow mark on the last text-filled pages like this:

If so, then you can not just write into page (in this picture) 376. You need to write in front of the § mark and apply a paragraph format which includes "Start on next page" or so.

If you don't see these marks, activate View > Text Symbols.

[AlanB1958]

Yes, pagination is set to double sided

[AlanB1958]

If enough characters are typed into the last text box that can be selected the text will flow (overflow) to the associated text box on the next odd or even page.