18.4.1.1 Keeping split and extract file names unique

To determine in advance what ObjectID will be used to name a split or extract file, click the heading that will start the file. Then, without moving the mouse, Shift-click. The paragraph’s decimal ObjectID appears on the status line as the FrameMaker ParaID.

Because the name of a split or extract file depends only on the FileID of the parent file and the ObjectID of the paragraph at the split or extract point, the file name is not likely to change, even if you add more split points earlier in the file.

However, the paragraph ObjectID will change if you do any of the following (see §5.3.2 Working with FrameMaker ObjectIDs):

• copy and paste the paragraph

• delete the paragraph and then retype it

• hide the paragraph with a condition and then show it.

Just editing a paragraph does not affect its ObjectID. See §5.3 Identifying files and objects.

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