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Subject:Re: Numbering problems with Word/RoboHELP From:David schor <Davids -at- VCON -dot- CO -dot- IL> Date:Tue, 26 Jan 1999 16:36:49 +0200
Hi Michael,
Don't use auto list numbering in Word 97. You'll pull your hair out. I
cannot tell you for sure how this works in Robohelp, but in general, this is
how I solved my numbering requirements in Word 97 docs:
I made two autotext items using the SEQ field code and it works like a
charm.
1st in list: SEQ step \r1
2nd, 3rd, etc. in list: SEQ step \n
Whenever you use the 1st autotext, the list resets to "1".
Everytime you insert the n autotext, it automatically stays in sequence. The
only exception is if you insert an item in the middle of an existing list.
You then have to update the subsequent list entries (Update Field).
I then added these two autotext entries to one of my toolbars. At the
beginning of a step, I simply click the appropriate autotext button. It
works perfectly.
If something is not clear, contact me.
Bye,
David
David Schor
Senior Technical Writer
VCON Ltd.
Tel: 09 959 0006
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Michael Bryans [SMTP:michaelb -at- HCL -dot- COM]
> Sent: Tuesday, January 26, 1999 4:37 PM
> To: TECHWR-L -at- LISTSERV -dot- OKSTATE -dot- EDU
> Subject: Numbering problems with Word/RoboHELP
>
> Has anyone experienced quirky behavior with Word 97 numbered lists? I am
> using RoboHELP 7 to compile Win95 help. Every time I open the DOC, the
> numbered/bulleted lists take on a mind of their own. I've seen this before
> in older versions of both products and vaguely recall solving this by
> setting the appropriate tabs in the Word Style.
>
> RoboHELP has these odd default indents (0.08" left and 0.09" right --
> like,
> why can't they be a convenient value like 0.1"??) and no matter how I
> adjust
> the hanging indent (I'm aiming for 0.25"), Word/RoboHELP likes to revert
> to
> a 0.17" hanging indent. The Microsoft Support database of solutions
> doesn't
> help and I haven't yet tackled Bluesky Support.
>
> Setting custom styles with or without tabs that have multi-level numbered
> lists does not solve the problem. Any ideas will be appreciated.
>
> Michael B.
>
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