AutoText in Layout ID

[GeorgieB82]

Hi,

All my Layout ID's and published file names must have the Project Number, Version Number preceding the Layout Name. Both of these fields are in the Project Information, can I use AutoText to create the Layout Names?

[Richard Morrison]

GeorgieB82 wrote:
Hi,

All my Layout ID's and published file names must have the Project Number, Version Number preceding the Layout Name. Both of these fields are in the Project Information, can I use AutoText to create the Layout Names?

Yes, and AutoText in the Master Layout is the usual way to accomplish it.

[GeorgieB82]

I know how to add AutoText to the Master Layout but when I put AutoText in the Layout ID it just shows up as #whatever rather than the AutoText.
Maybe I am not explaining myself in correct terms, I'll get a screenshot of what I'm after.

[Richard Morrison]

GeorgieB82 wrote:
I know how to add AutoText to the Master Layout but when I put AutoText in the Layout ID it just shows up as #whatever rather than the AutoText.
Maybe I am not explaining myself in correct terms, I'll get a screenshot of what I'm after.

If you get a #whatever, then it means that the info is blank for that field. You need to have the AutoText entry match the correct field AND have the field filled in.

[GeorgieB82]

I have attached a pdf which should show what I'm talking about

[Richard Morrison]

I think the short answer is no. AutoText does not work in the Layout Names. However, it DOES work in the Publisher, if that helps.