Suppress part of a running header

[lvogt48]

I have a functioning running header:  <Chapter> | <Phase> | <Tool> 

but there are some pages where <Tool> should not appear between the last tool and the next Phase or Chapter.

Also: The Chapter will change but it still shows the old Phase (which no longer applies) until a page with a new Phase.

Is there a way to set a <Tool> textbox so that it appears blank or invisible or just suppressed entirely or do I have to put a clunky rectangle over it to hide it?

I tried adding a Tool text box with only spaces hoping it would trigger a change to a tool showing "blank space" That would be too easy, right? But spaces are not recognized at all so the previous tool still appears.

Any ideas?  Thank you for your attention

[Randy Hagan]

I've got a simpler, manual way to make your Tool text(box) selectively disappear:

1) Set 'em all visible, with separate text boxes.

2) For the ones you want to make disappear, click into the offending <Tool> text box(es) and:

     a) Press Command/Ctrl+A keyboard shortcut to Edit>Select All, depending on whether you use a Mac or Windows system,

     b) With all the text in the offending <Tool> box highlighted, change the text color to [Paper] in the Color panel.

Done deal.

[BobLevine · Accepted solution]

I have an easier and arguably better solution. Use multiple masters and apply the proper one as needed.

[Randy Hagan]

Bob's idea is great if you mean "running header" as in a page header in the same position on each page. In that case, I strongly recommend that you consider his solution.

If by "running header" you mean it's a header within the threaded text, I'd suggest you consider the option I offered.

In either case, I hope one of these suggestions work well for you.

[lvogt48]

I was able to manage by adding only three more masters to the original 6. 

Thanks

[Obi-wan Kenobi]

Glad for you!    If your layout doesn't move, it will be surely perfect!

So, Topic closed! [ no need to tell us 3 times!  ]

(^/)

PS: Just for comment [with just one double master-pages and without liberating m-p headers on current pages ; of course, if the layout moves, no problem]

[lvogt48]

I was able to manage by adding only three more masters to the original 6. 

Thanks

[Obi-wan Kenobi]

Humm!

Could you tell us more about your layout?

Where do you begin each level [Chapter | Phase | Tool] ? New page or not?

All I can say in the immediate is that you are on the right way! 

(^/)

[lvogt48]

I was able to manage by adding only three more masters to the original 6.  

Thanks