Insert an index marker element in a structured FrameMaker document

Know how to insert an index marker in a structured Adobe FrameMaker document.

To create an index marker in a structured document:

1. Click where you want to insert the marker or select the word that you want to include in the Index marker.

2. Select a marker element in the Elements catalog. Click Insert.

   You can also use Insert > Marker to insert an element. If more than one marker element is available, choose the one you want from the Element Tag drop-down list in the dialog box.

3. To change the marker type, select a different one from the Marker Type drop-down list. Changing to another type is not a format rule override, even if the element has a type preselected.

   Consult your Structured Application developer before changing a marker type. Your document may have a separate element defined for each marker type you’ll need.

   You can generate an index from the predefined Index, Subject, and Author marker types. Some custom types may also be available.

4. Type the text of the index entry. You can enter up to 1,023 characters (511 Japanese double-byte characters). You can also use any of the following building blocks in marker text to control the form of the index entry and its location in the index.

   Building block	Meaning
   : (colon)	Separates levels in an entry
   ; (semicolon)	Separates entries in a marker
   [ ] (brackets)	Specifies a special sort order for the entry
   <$startrange>	Indicates the beginning of a page range
   <$endrange>	Indicates the end of a page range
   <$nopage>	Suppresses the page number in the entry
   <$singlepage>	Restores the page number for an entry that follows a <$nopage> building block in a marker that contains several entries
   < >	Character style between angle brackets Changes the character style. Example: <Emphasis>)
   <Default Para Font>	Restores the paragraph’s default font

   Note: To enter a backslash or any of the special characters used in these building blocks—bracket, colon, semicolon, or angle bracket—as a regular character, precede it with a backslash ( \ ).

5. Click New Marker. If text symbols are displayed, a marker symbol appears in the document window. A bubble for the marker appears in the Structure View, with a text snippet that shows the beginning of the marker’s text.

6. If the Attributes for New Element dialog box appears, enter attribute values for the marker element. Click Insert Element.

7. If no marker element is available at the location you want, you might use an invalid element. After inserting the element, talk to your developer about making the element valid at this location.