Import conditions doesn't bring in "Show as per expression" settings

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3 total messages Started by suchi_tw Thu, 11 Dec 2008 00:00

#1403

Author: suchi_tw
Date: Thu, 11 Dec 2008 00:00

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Environment: FrameMaker version 8.0p277 on Windows XP Professional SP2
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Hi,
We've just started to use the Boolean expression feature in FrameMaker 8.

With previous versions of Frame, we used to save our Show/Hide settings in various control files or template(for example, an Australia Print file, a UK Online file and so on). Then, during the publishing stage, we'd import conditional text settings from the appropriate control file into the book.

I know this method is still mentioned in the FrameMaker help.

However, from our experiments with Frame 8, it looks like we *cannot* use this method with the Boolean expression feature. If you import conditional text settings from a file, it doesn't seem to bring in the "Show as per Expression" settings.

Is this correct behaviour or are we getting something wrong?

Thanks in advance,
Suchi

Re: Import conditions doesn't bring in "Show as per expression" settings

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Author: Mike_Sheldon
Date: Mon, 15 Dec 2008 16:22

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I have also seen this import problem with FrameMaker 8.0. This problem makes the "show as per expression" feature pretty much useless for large documents. I am interested to know if there are any workarounds for this problem.

Thanks,
Mike

Re: Import conditions doesn't bring in "Show as per expression" settings

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Author: JohnBW
Date: Fri, 26 Dec 2008 18:53

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Importing conditional text using File > Import > Formats doesn't work for me either.

There is a workaround. In the book window, select the files where you want to change the conditional text settings. Then click View > Show/Hide Conditional Text. This seems to allow you to use a Boolean expression across multiple files. Not as easy as importing conditional text settings from a template.

Thanks,
John B.

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