Trying to add text to a type box and same copy will populate in another section of copy

Question

Not sure if this is possible, but here it goes.  I am creating a custom print file where text can be entered in different text fields.  The ask is if there is a way to assign whatever is entered in the text box also populate the same copy in a portion of the legal copy at the bottom?   Example would be like you enter 2 Cases of Coke Zero and then the legal line would reflect something like "Valid on...2 Cases of Coke Zero..."

Randy Hagan · Accepted Answer

I was able to add the 2 text variables and it updates correctly. The problem now is that the static copy that comes after 2nd variable to finish legal copy won't jump to another line in a paragraph form. It jst squeezes all the copy on a single line and destroys the kearning. I can't figure out what setting is doing that.

A couple things could cause that ...

Using InDesign's No Break option to keep characters fitting on a line, then adding text inside the No Break area could cause that problem, as could unusual Keep Options set within a paragraph style. Using your Type>Show Invisble Characters menu command may also show you if some custom type formatting went astray.

Randy

Randy Hagan · Answer

Sure. You need to check into what text variables can do for you. You can search in the box at the top of the page here for text variable and learn a lot about how they may be able to help you get the results you want.

Hope this helps,

Randy

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