## 6.6 Con verting system variables to text for RTF

The only way Mif2Go can get the text content of FrameMaker system variables (such as date and time) that appear on body pages into RTF output is to convert these variables to text. Other variables are already available in a usable form, in the MIF files.

To convert date/time and file-name system variables, that appear on body pages in FrameMaker, to text in the output, specify the following setting:

[Setup]

; ConvertVariables = No (default) or Yes (convert to plain text)

ConvertVariables=Yes

For example, you might want to use this setting to get the value of Creation Date or Modification Date to appear in the output.

Note: You do not need this setting for system variables that appear on master pages; Mif2Go converts those variables to their Word field equivalents. For Running H/F variables, see §6.5.9.6 Converting alternate running headers and footers.

Note: For system variables to show up in the MIF files, Mif2Go must read your original FrameMaker files. If you specify Use existing MIF on the Export dialog or in your project configuration file, system variables are not converted.

| 6.5.11 Handling different page size or orientation |  | 6.7 Converting paragraph and character formats |