Add omega character to Symbols drop-down list

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4 total messages Started by jay_fresno Fri, 01 Aug 2008 05:08

#2510

Author: jay_fresno
Date: Fri, 01 Aug 2008 05:08

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Is it possible to add the omega character to the Symbols drop-down list in FrameMaker version 8? I looked through the menus.cfg file and don't find omega listed.

Re: Add omega character to Symbols drop-down list

#2531

Author: Arnis_Gubins
Date: Tue, 05 Aug 2008 21:23

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Jay,

This is a two-step procedure.

First you have to define the Omega character as a command, e.g.

 <Command CharOmega	
   <Label Omega>	
   <Definition \x57>
 >	In Symbol Font Only


Then you have to define the menu entry for it, e.g.

   <Add CharOmega	
      <Menu SpecialSymbols>
   >

You could modify the cmds.cfg for adding the definition and then the
menus.cfg for adding the entry. But it would be better to simply
create a custom .cfg file that contains the definition and menu
addition. Then you would use the View > Menus > Modify... option to
select your custom configuration when you want to activate it.

Note: you still need to manually switch to an appropriate symbol font
for the correct character to appear when inserted with this method
(otherwise you'll only see a "W").

Re: Add omega character to Symbols drop-down list

#2664

Author: Dave_Hayes
Date: Mon, 11 Aug 2008 08:58

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Where is this "Symbols drop-down list in FrameMaker version 8" in the interface?
I've never seen such a thing.

Re: Add omega character to Symbols drop-down list

#2667

Author: Arnis_Gubins
Date: Mon, 11 Aug 2008 21:22

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Dave,

View > Formatting Bar

Look for the icon with lines and a little dot in the middle,
immediately left of the paratag drop-down.

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