On 17 Dec 2007 at 20:36, Richard Detwiler wrote: > jonathon wrote: > > On Dec 18, 2007 12:05 AM, Craig White wrote: > > > > > >> Is it possible to have documents automatically use an external file as a > >> 'master stylesheet' so that documents are automatically changed as the > >> > > > > Yes. Use a default template. Only make changes to the default template. > > > > Question on this approach: If I create a document based on the default > template, then later change a style in the template, is the document > updated with the changed style? I wouldn't have thought that it would > be, but if it is, that could be either a very helpful feature or a very > annoying feature, depending on what one is after in a particular instance.
As you say, it would be a mixed blessing. I'd not want an ancient document to suddenly and unexpectedly change appearance just because I wanted to alter the appearance of new documents. Sounds a recipe for chaos, thinking about it. OTOH, if it really is a requirement that documents track a time-varying format, it wouldn't be so hard to replace automatically the styles.xml component of the documents when necessary. Don't forget it's possible to explicitly import styles from another document - this is tucked away on the stylist menu, top-right drop-down list (at least on 2.3.1/XP). -- http://www.scottsonline.org.uk lists incoming sites blocked because of spam [EMAIL PROTECTED] Mike Scott, Harlow, Essex, England --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
