Create an Element Field

Overview

• The way you set the value of a Typefi Element Field depends on your publishing workflow.
• To create a Typefi Element Field in your Typefi-ready template (.indd), go to Window → Typefi → Fields and click the Create new Field icon.

A Typefi Element Field is a type of Field that is used within a Typefi Element. Element Fields are commonly used for inserting element-level content, such as figure captions, figure numbers, and copyright information.

Set the value of a Typefi Element Field ↩

There are two ways you can set the value of a Typefi Element Field.

If your workflow uses Typefi Writer

If your publishing workflow uses Typefi Writer to author content, the content author is prompted to enter a Field value when an Element containing Fields is inserted in Microsoft Word. See Set the value of an Element Field for step-by-step instructions.

If your workflow is XML-based

If your publishing workflow is XML-based, the Field value is added by the XSLT. The value can change from Element to Element.

Create a Typefi Element Field ↩

To create a new Typefi Element Field in your Typefi-ready template (.indd):

1. Open the Typefi Fields panel (Window → Typefi → Fields).
2. Click the Create new Field icon at the bottom of the Typefi Fields panel, or choose New Typefi Field from the panel menu.
   
3. In the Typefi Field Options dialogue, enter a unique Name, set the Type to Element, and then click OK.
   

TIP Element Fields can also be defined when creating a Typefi Element.

After you create an Element Field, the next step is to insert it into an InDesign text frame.