BookVars - Revision History

2.04 - 23 January 2023

Updated for FM 2022.

2.03 - 03sep20

Updated for FM 2020.

2.02 - 04feb19

Updated for FM 2019.

2.01 - 05mar17

Updated for FM 2017.

2.00 - 18apr16

Updated for FM 2015.

Import one or all variable definition groups.

Allow variable definitions to reference other variables.

Added CallClient API for Import Variable Definitions command.

1.10 - 25may14

Updated for FM12.

1.09 - 06aug12

Updated for FM11.

Fixed location of log file on Vista and Win7.

Minor documentation updates.

1.08 - 29may11

Updated for FM10.

Allow for proper operation on Windows Vista and 7.

1.07 - 05dec09

Updated installer for FM9.

1.07 - 30nov08

Updated for FM8/FM9.

The "Generate BookVars" dialog Internal/External option is now sticky.

Now updates variables within text insets.

1.06 - 19apr07

Variable values can now contain an equal sign.

Minimized documents remain minimized when the Import, Delete, and Generate commands are used.

Using an external editor no longer corrupts high-ascii characters.

1.05 - 05may06

Added RenameVarChar parameter (allows renaming of variables to a name that already exists)

Updated to use internal (FM file) log reporting mechanism

Added NoLog parameter .. if set to 1, you only get a log file if there is an error (only for Import command .. Delete always displays log file). In any case, I've fixed the log file so it is saved meaning you don't get the Save dialog when closing the log (one fewer click).

Added note to log file about marker variables not being deleted or renamed

Added "Open Last Log File" command.

Removed LogType, LogFile, and LogEditor INI parameters

The generated variable lists are now sorted alphabetically

Fixed inconsistent warning about variable list being out of sync

Added warning if a group name is "General" or "Groups"

Fixed bug where variable values beginning with "0" caused a rename rather than an update

Added marker variable update function to Import command

Added shortcut keys for Import Variables command

Fixed crash bug when running Import Variables on an unsaved book

1.04 - 24sep05

Fix bug .. Attempting to use the "DelVarCode" parameter to delete variables through the "Import Variables" command will cause FrameMaker to crash.

1.03 - 08sep05

Added the ability to rename variables.

1.02 - 22feb05

Revised to allow updating of the BookVars INI file when it is in a file path with high-ascii characters.

1.01 - 10dec04

Updated to allow proper handling of user's name that includes high-ascii characters.

1.00 - 07dec04

Available for download.