BookVars - FrameMaker Plugin

BookVars is a FrameMaker plugin developed for FrameMaker 5.5 and above, and can be used with both structured and unstructured files. The BookVars commands let you define a set of variables that are associated with a book file, then update all files in the book with those definitions. You can also define multiple variable groups and easily switch between those groups (handy for creating different versions of the same documents). With Book Vars, all of the variable definitions are stored in an external text file. This allows you to edit and maintain large numbers of variables very easily. If the variables in your files are out of control, BookVars will help you to bring them all back in line!

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Features

The BookVars plugin defines the following "book" commands ..

Generate BookVars File

Creates a new BookVars file based on the variables defined in the selected file(s).

Update BookVars File

Updates an existing BookVars file based on the variables defined in the selected file(s). Lets you update an existing variable group or add a new group.

Edit BookVars File

Allows you to edit the BookVars file to manually modify the variable definitions.

Import Variables

Opens each file in the book and imports the variable definitions in the BookVars file. This can be used to update existing variable definitions, add new variables, or delete specific variables.

Delete All User Variables

Deletes all of the User Variables in all of the files in the book.

Delete Unused User Variables

Deletes the unreferenced User Variables in all of the files in the book.

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