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Subject:Stuck on a Term From:Carol Anne Wall <mmpc0014 -at- pclink -dot- com> To:techwr-l -at- lists -dot- raycomm -dot- com Date:Tue, 23 May 2000 08:34:13 -0500
My mind is drawing a blank. I need help with a term.
There are two fields (DAYTIME TELEPHONE and E-MAIL ADDRESS) and at least
one of those fields must be completed. The user may decide which field to
complete. The fields are not required fields, they are ___________
fields. Conditional? Dependent? Co-dependent? (grasping at straws)
I've tried looking as the MS Manual of Style, but drew a blank. My fellow
writers haven't been able to help either. I appreciate any ideas you can
give me.
Carol Anne
Carol Anne Wall, FLMI, CTM
Technical Writer, Minnesota Life Ins. Co. - Individual Business Technology
St. Paul, MN USA
mmpc0014 -at- pclink -dot- com
