For the numbering in Word, I use Sequential fields. They are very stable.
Regards,
Shmuel Wolfson
Technical Writer
052-763-7133
On 08-Jun-10 4:06 PM, Tim J. Slager wrote:
I was saying that Word can function reliably with large documents on a regular
basis, provided one uses styles and templates, as recommended. (Just expect
some exasperation with numbered lists.)
The programming option makes it possible to do things that go beyond any other
word processing program I have encountered. It was something I would not have
been aware of if a tech-writer-turned-VBA-programmer had not demonstrated it. I
thought others might not be aware of this, either. Minor but thoughtful
programming that was added to the template led to enthusiastic acceptance of
the template by virtually the entire international company because it was so
easy to use--and reliable. For example, a single button click reformatted
tables to the standard and a dialog box converted documents from an old format
to the new international standard.
Sorry for running the two concepts together. Not saying Word is better than
Frame, just different with some positive aspects. (I still despise Word's
numbering.)
tims
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I rather find the apology that Word can be made to function reliably
ONLY IF one reprograms it to be begging the question. It is usually
thought that one buys software that functions without the user having to
fix the program they just spent a few hundred dollars on.
Scott
On 6/3/10 12:35 PM, Tim J. Slager wrote:
Frame is clunky; Word is quirky.
I have to agree numbered lists are Word's Achilles heal, although I can
(usually) get them to work.
I worked for 10 years at a company where we used Word to create professional
documentation with page counts reaching into the thousands with very consistent
template styles and rare file corruption. We had the advantage of a developer
who could make Word do almost anything and had custom tool bars and automated
documentation generation built into Word. The flexibility allowed by VBA
programming is a great strength of Word.
That said, there is something comforting about the stolid reliability of
FM--once you get it figured out.
tims
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