I'm preparing to publish a huge (2000+ pages) genealogy of the Grinnell family. I did one in 1997 using Frame 5 or 6 (so long ago, I can't remember) that ran about 700 pages (covering about 15,000 names and 4-5,000 marriages), which I had printed on a Xerox DocuTech from three rather large PDF files (due to glue-edge/tape binding restrictions on the DocuTech, I couldn't go any longer than 125 sheets per volume). It was a successful project and we sold many more copies, on demand, than anticipated.
Now, I'm doing it again and I want to add more value to the project by offering it not only in paper form, but in one or more electronic forms, such as ePub or Kindle (this new version will contain information on about 40,000 individuals and 15,000 marriages).
The only thing keeping me from considering going with Frame for this project is the need to confirm whether or not I can include a FrameMaker-generated index (indexes are absolutely vital for a genealogy) in those electronic formats. I know I can do it with a PDF file (but would rather provide output in one or both of the new, portable apps), and I'm pretty sure I can do it with the "F-word" product (which is my primary tool of choice these days). Problem with the latter product is that because it is entirely CSS-based, there are no tabs, and I need tabs for the primary topic for each individual (person number <tab> child number in lower case roman numerals in birth order <tab> narrative). The hanging indent begins with the narrative. At least I know I can do this in FrameMaker.
If I can indeed do indexes in Kindle and ePub outputs, I will happily get my genealogical association to come up with the bucks to purchase a license of Frame 12.
Can anyone answer this question? Thanks in advance.