Adobe framemaker 6.0 User Manual
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ADOBE FRAMEMAKER 6.0
Examples
<MIFFile 6.00>
<VariableFormats
<VariableFormat
<VariableName `90 Revenue'>
<VariableDef `2,342,165'>
>
<VariableFormat
<VariableName `91 Revenue'>
<VariableDef `3,145,365'>
>
>
When you import the MIF file into the document that contains the table, a FrameMaker product updates
the variables in the table.
the variables in the table.
Database publishing
This database publishing example shows how to use the data storage and manipulation capabilities of a
database and the formatting capabilities of a FrameMaker product through MIF.
database and the formatting capabilities of a FrameMaker product through MIF.
Although this example will work with most FrameMaker products, the example will not work with
FrameReader. FrameReader
FrameReader. FrameReader
cannot read MIF files.
In this example, inventory information for a coffee distributor is stored in a database. Database fields
contain a reference number, the type of coffee, the number of bags in inventory, the current inventory
status, and the price per bag. A sales representative creates an up-to-date report on the coffee inventory by
using a customized dialog box in the database application to select the category of information and sort
order:
contain a reference number, the type of coffee, the number of bags in inventory, the current inventory
status, and the price per bag. A sales representative creates an up-to-date report on the coffee inventory by
using a customized dialog box in the database application to select the category of information and sort
order: