Generating files or projects

To generate a file or project in Publisher means to convert source documents into output files based on the specified mappings, settings, and style definitions in the template.

When you create a project, the New Project Wizard gives you an opportunity to generate the project. Later, you generate by selecting Project » Generate All.

This section describes how to generate/regenerate projects and files and view the generation log.

Generating projects using the New Project Wizard

When you create a new Publisher project, you specify the project's name, source files, and initial style mapping using the New Project Wizard. Once Publisher has created the project, the last screen of the wizard gives you the option of converting your source files right away or saving the process until later.

To generate the content, select the Yes, go head and convert the content now radio button; to covert the project later, select the No, I'll convert the content later radio button. If your project is large or complex, you may want to convert the project later since the conversion process may take several minutes.

Generating/regenerating projects and files

As you make changes to the source files, mappings, or style definitions of your project, you will often need to generate/regenerate the project. If you made changes to one file only or if you want to test some mapping or style definition changes, you can choose to generate only one file.

To generate/regenerate a project:

1. From the main Publisher Project window, click the FrameMaker and Generated Files folder at the top of the tree view.
2. Do one of the following:
   • Select Project » Generate All.
   • Press Ctrl+A.
   • Right-click the folder and click Generate on the pop-up menu.
   • Click the Regenerate Entire Project toolbar button .

To generate/regenerate an individual file:

1. From the main Publisher Project window, click the FrameMaker source file's name or icon. (You can also select the file's page output file or any of its output graphics files-whether you select the source or an output file, the entire source file will be converted.)
2. Do one of the following:
   • Select Project » Generate Selected.
   • Right-click the folder and click Generate on the pop-up menu.
   • Click the Regenerate Selected File Only toolbar button .

Viewing the generation log

Whenever you generate, Publisher creates a log file. This log specifies which page and graphic files were created or updated and any errors.

Here's how to view the generation log:

1. Do one of the following:
   • Select Project » Generation Log.
   • Click the View Generation Log toolbar button .

The Generation Log window is displayed.

2. If the end of a message line is not visible, resize the window by clicking one of the window's corners and dragging it.
3. To print the log, select File » Print or click the Print toolbar button , specify the print settings you want in the Print dialog box, then click OK.

4. To close the Generation Log window, select File » Close or click the Close button .

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