FrameMaker 6.0 Variable Manipulation

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From: Jeff Skogstad
Date: Fri, 17 Jan 2003 19:54

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Hello,

I am trying to manipulate the page count variables in the footer of my document so the last page is not counted, but the pages which precede it are. For example, the 5-page document includes the first four pages with a footer that indicates:

<$curpagenum> of <$lastpagenum>

The fifth page has no page number and represents a tear-away sheet for the end-user to mail back to the company.

Is there any way to change the properties of the $lastpagenum variable to NOT include the last page? Something like the following,

<$curpagenum> of <$lastpagenum-1>,

but in a format that FrameMaker can interpret? Thanks for any help.

Jeff

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