PageMaker 6 - Fraction formatting - Help Please 1

[PhilH12]

Hi

Trying to enter fractions of miles into a guide in PageMaker (eg 3/4 ml, turn left). The PC word document has it formatted as a fraction however my Mac has converted it to an underscore (?)...

So I can't directly input the fraction in it's correct format. Is there a way of keying directly into PageMaker, then formatting the fraction?

Hope this makes sense, I'm pulling my hair out!


Phil

 

[BionicJohn]

Hi, PhilH12,

Scripts for creating Fractions

http://website.lineone.net/~bigjohnd/pmwinfaq/index.htm

These scripts were supplied with PM5, but never included in later versions.

"These are scripts for creating fractions which were included with Aldus PageMaker 5 from 1993.

To use with Adobe PageMaker 7.x:

Exit PM7
Open "My Computer" and navigate to the Folder [PM7DIR]\RSRC\[LANGUAGE]\Plugins\Scripts\TEXT
Create a new folder called "Fractions" (without the " delimiters of course)
Extract the two files FRACTION.TXT and HORIZFRC.TXT to the new folder.
Close "My Computer"


FRACTION.TXT
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To use the script, click Windows -> Plug-in Palettes - > Show Scripts
Double click Text, then Fractions.

In layout mode, type the fraction in the format nn/dd and leave the cursor after the last digit.
Double Click Fraction to run the script and the fraction will be created with a diagonal fraction bar.

The numerator and demoninator (d) can have any number of digits.


HORIZFRC.TXT
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This script creates fractions with a horizontal (rather than a diagonal) fraction bar. Use this script for fractions with SINGLE DIGIT numerators and denominators like 1/2 and 3/4. It will not work otherwise.

The process process uses the "underscore" character rather than a slash for the fraction bar. The numerator and underscore are superscripted and the denominator is subscripted. Then all three characters are positioned using PageMaker's Type Options.


To use the script, click Windows -> Plug-in Palettes - > Show Scripts
Double click Text, then Fractions.

In layout mode, type the fraction in the format n d leaving a space betweem the numerator and denominator, and leave the cursor after the last digit.
Double Click Horizfrc to run the script and the fraction will be created.


Acknowledgements:
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Aldus Corporation 1993
Fraction script

Aldus Corporation 1993
Horizontal Fraction script

This script created by David Salwitz on 19/2/92.

You may use this script free of charge and distribute it freely provided these comments remain intact.

Aldus Corporation and/or David Salwitz assume no responsibility for any problems or inconveniences resulting from the use of this script. Have fun!!"

Iechyd da! John
Glannau Mersi, Lloegr.