Use case 3: Create inline applicability references using FrameMaker's applicability builder

FrameMaker's Applicability Builder allows you to create inline applicability instances, such as app-0001 and app-0002 used in Hiding or Showing content according to inline applicability.

Note: This procedure uses the sample files from the Bike project, which is pre-packaged with the S1000D application pack for FrameMaker 10.

Select S1000D > Common Source Data.
The S1000D Common Source Data dialog appears.
In the Data Module List tab, open the Normal operation procedures (crew) data module (filename: DMC-S1000DBIKE-AAA-D00-00-00-00AA-131A-A_007-00_EN-US.xml).
If the module does not display the Identification and Status section, select S1000D > Show Identification and Status section.
In the Common Source Data dialog, select the Applicability tab and then ACT.
In the Applicability Builder pop-up menu, select Add a Referenced <applic>.
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Add a referenced <applic> option in the Applicability builder pop-up menu

Unique id for the referenced <applic> dialog appears.

Unique id for the referenced <applic> dialog
Enter the Id as app-0003 and click OK.
In the field under the Applicability Builder pop-up menu, select Applic and click the following options to build an applicability expression:
- Assert: Checks if the value of an applic element's attribute is equal to something. Works like the programming equals (=) operator and checks for an attribute value.
- And: Works similar to the programming AND (&) operator between the two assert statements.
- Or: Works similar to the programming OR (|) operator between two assert statements.
Add an assert node.
1. With the assert node selected, double-click a product attribute.
  The Select Product Attribute dialog appears.
  
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  Select Product Attribute dialog
2. If the selected product attribute requires an enumerated value, type a value that is listed in the enumeration column of the product attribute list.
  An enumerated value is one of the optional values (denoted with |) or a range of numbers (denoted with ~). When enumeration is 1~3, a valid value is 1, 2, or 3. When enumeration is Brook trekker|Mountain storm, a valid value is Brook trekker or Mountain storm.
3. Click the green check mark to validate the entry.
  Select Product Attribute dialog
  
  If you type an invalid value, the text color of the value changes to red and Select is disabled. If the selected product attribute has no enumeration values, any value that you enter is valid and the checkmark is disabled.
4. If the enumeration value you entered is valid, the Assert node in the applicability tree is populated with the selected value.
  To remove a node from the applicability builder, use the red X button.
When the applicability tree is complete, click the green + button to add it to the current data module.
To edit an applic, select it from the pop-up menu and make the change.
Similarly, you can select CCT and add assert nodes for condition applicability from the condition attribute list. The CCT, however, has two lists. The top list gives the type of condition and the lower list is where the assert information is found.