Frame book file window behavior (Was: pdf bookmarks)

[Thomas Neuburger <thomasn -at- twelfthnight -dot- com>]

Good point, Hedley, and generalizable. The Frame 6 book file window behaves 
logically, but counter-intuitively if you're familiar with earlier versions.

Frame 6 book file actions operate on the files selected in the book file 
window -- format imports, searches, the lot. In Frame 5 and before, you 
merely made the book file window current and then did stuff. In Frame 6 you 
have to make the book file window current, *select the files to operate 
on*, and then do stuff.

Since much of the time you'll do things across all files in the book, I 
suggest making a habit of hitting Ctrl-A to select all files. I.e., make 
the book file window current, hit Ctrl-A, then select your action.

If you want to reduce your file selection to certain ones, do so. At least 
you'll be in the habit of making a selection. And it will stop you from 
wondering why those pesky imported paragraph formats didn't seem to get 
imported after all.

Cheers,

Tom Neuburger

The Masters Series: FrameMaker 6
ISBN 1-930597-01-0

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