long lines in ToC

[#1]

Of course, given a free hand I'd rewrite the titles … but in a regulatory context, that's just what I haven't got and can't do. Here's what I can manage by naughtily editing the generated ToC and adding a soft line-feed after "skimming": but I was wondering whether someone might have tips for a more elegant solution.

Thanks in advance for any hints and tips!

[#2]

Of course, given a free hand I'd rewrite the titles … but in a regulatory context, that's just what I haven't got and can't do. Here's what I can manage by naughtily editing the generated ToC and adding a soft line-feed after "skimming": but I was wondering whether someone might have tips for a more elegant solution.

Thanks in advance for any hints and tips!

[#3 · Accepted solution]

Hi FieryPantone,

There are a few options.

In the paragraph designer in the Advanced tab enter these values:

Minimum 200 %

Maximum 125 %

Then the line will break some cm before the line end. (You can play with the values to make the distance bigger.)

Or there is a free plugin from CudSpan:

http://www.cudspan.net/plugins/ 

Go to 11.0 plugins. There is a plugin TOCBreaker.

Best regards

Winfried

[#4]

I don't think it works with 64-bit versions of FM. I have a vague recollection of trying to use it and getting an error.

[#5 · Accepted solution]

You can also experiment with strategically replacing some of the spaces with non-breaking spaces in your titles to force wrapping in the TOC. I have also built a few scripting solutions for these problems over the years.

[#6]

I'm fairly sure I'm using the 64-bit version and Winfried's technique is working for me. I ended up having to add an extra tab before the <$pagenum> on the TOC reference page though, as described on this post:  https://community.adobe.com/t5/framemaker/last-line-right-indent-desperatly-missed/td-p/10663228.

Everyone please remember to vote for a last-line right indent which would give us a more elegant solution to this issue. 

https://tracker.adobe.com/#/view/FRMAKER-7310

~Barb

[#7]

My apologies for not making myself clear. Winfried's technique works perfectly and I use it myself.

I meant that I don't think the Cudspan plugin works with 64-bit FrameMaker.