Document variables - as the name suggests are placeholders which relate specifically to the document. They are not used in Compile ...
The word ‘placeholder’ has two interpretations in a Scrivener context. Loosely speaking, a placeholder is something which ‘holds a place’ until you, the writer, provides better information. More specifically, tag words are strings of code that act as placeholders and which will be assigned a value by the Scrivener software during compile . My focus in this series in on the tag words, but let’s deal with the more general interpretation...
You can count on Scrivener One of the most-asked questions when compiling is about chapter numbering. For many, this proves to be a stumbling block. So, today, I'm explaining all - and much else about Scrivener's auto-numbering feature. There are a host of numbering options, and they are activated using 'placeholders'. These are essentially 'tags' which are replaced during the Compile process for actual data. A complete list is available via the...
