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D e b u g g i n g t e x t f o r m a t r u l e s
Set of limits
FirstIndentLimits, LeftIndentLimits, or
RightIndentLimits
LineSpacingLimits, SpaceAboveLimits, or
SpaceBelowLimits
TabStopPositionLimits
FontSizeLimits
SpreadLimits (Renamed TrackingLimits; still
works for backward compatibility)
TrackingLimits
SpreadLimits
CellMarginLimits, BottomCellMarginLimits,
LeftCellMarginLimits, RightCellMarginLimits,
or TopCellMarginLImits
The minimum and maximum limits are global and apply to a value wherever it occurs in the
EDD. You cannot set limits for a value in a particular format rule or change list.
For a summary of the properties available in format rules and format change lists, see
"Specifications for individual format properties" on page 146.
Debugging text format rules
After writing text format rules, you should try them out by importing the EDD into a sample
document with text. If any text is not formatted the way you expect, check the EDD for these
errors:
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Typing errors in the tags of paragraph formats, character formats, or format change lists
in formatting specifications, or in the element tags or sibling indicators in context
specifications
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Typing errors or incorrect child elements in specifications for individual format properties
•
Duplicated context specifications
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Format rule clauses that are not in specific-to-general order
You might also need to look at formats in the document or the template to see if they are
defined the way you expect. Check the definitions in these places:
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Paragraph formats in the Paragraph Designer (Format menu)
•
Character formats in the Character Designer (Format menu)
If FrameMaker identifies any problems when you import an EDD, it produces a log file of
warnings and errors. For information on how to work with this file, see "Log files for imported
element definitions" on page 104.
Text Format Rules for Containers, Tables, and Footnotes
Minimum / maximum
0" / 39"
-32,767" / 32,767"
0" / 39"
2 pts / 400 pts
-1000% / 1000%
-1000% / 1000%
-1000% / 1000%
0 pt / 32,767 pts
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