Rick Barnes wrote: > "The equation editor is for writing equations in symbolic form (as in > equation 1). If you want to evaluate a numeric value, see the Calc > Guide." > > Since this is a "Writer" chapter I am assuming the reference is to > Writer's inability to "evaluate a numeric value".
Not really. It's a reference to OOoMath's inability to evaluate a numeric value. The problem lies in the ambiguity of the word "equation" and the word "math". Some people might be going to this chapter thinking that it'll show them how to compute the square root of 3. So I'm just letting them know that this isn't what this chapter is about. And directing them to the Calc guide is the simplest way to let them compute the square root of 3. I know that it would be more "accurate" to mention that Writer could also be used for that. But adding this accuracy would make the instructions much more complicated. And instructions that are accurate, but illegible are less useful than instructions which are easy to understand, and 'good enough'. :-) Cheers, -- Daniel Carrera | I don't want it perfect, Join OOoAuthors today! | I want it Tuesday. http://oooauthors.org |
