Conditional Documents at the File Level

[smurphy@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]

Has anyone prepared conditional text documents in which some
files are in one version of a book but not in another version?
For example, we have developed a manual for software that runs
under UNIX and Windows NT (and other platforms too). The UNIX
version has three appendices; the NT version has only one. And that's
just one example...

I'm trying to decide on the best approach to this, e.g.:
1) Modify the book file every time by deleting the file from
the book and re-generating
2) Create multiple book files that reference the same FM files.
3) Leave the appendices and chapters that are to be omitted
in the book but make the entire file contents conditional so
they don't print...

etc.

Rather than experiment around, I thought I'd check to see if there
was some experience out there. I could also title chapters or appendices
something like "Macros (UNIX Only)" as in Chapter 21 of the FM User
Guide, but would like to have alll the options.

TIA

Steve Murphy
Senior Documentation Specialist
Adobe Certified Expert/FrameMaker, Acrobat
SOFTWORKS, Inc.
5845 Richmond Highway
Alexandria, VA  22303 USA
(703) 317-8879
smurphy@softworkscc.com  

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