Post originally by Cerebus at 2004-10-05 15:46:09
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> You can't create a complete index in the
> editing stage, since you don't know what
> pages subjects will appear on in the final > layout.

Pardon me, but I'm pretty sure you can.

Automatic indexing is a basic function in FrameMaker, and I'm pretty sure it's available in Word as well. While I haven't used Quark Xpress or PageMaker, I'd be surprised at any documentation program that *didn't* let you generate indexes automatically. It can hardly be considered a reputable publishing program if it doesn't, IMHO. Most books do have indexes, after all. And how do you suppose WotC is doing it?

Perhaps WWGS should consider investing in some licenses for FrameMaker or a similar program that will let them do both indexing and layout at once.

[And no, I don't work for Adobe -- just calling it as I see it.]