Field Codes and Ordinal Numbers

[DCW]

I am creating a merge template for use by others. Some people will want 20
or 30 of the specific paragraph items, some will cut some out, etc. I'm
trying to create a field code that inserts the ordinal form of a number in a
sequence into the text of each paragraph (i.e., not a "numbered paragraph"),
so that if person A wants to delete say paragraph 10, she can do so and the
ordinal numbers that follow don't all have to be manually changed.

Example: For his third trick, Fred will...

So, if the person deletes this paragraph, the next one will automatically
become the "third" item.

What I have so far is: AUTONUM \*Ordtext

I have two issues: The first is that Word is inserting a period after each
ordinal number, and the second is that I have to recreate the code with each
paragraph where I insert it. I have about 100 paragraphs to add this to.

 

[Greg Maxey]

DCW,

I would use { SEQ "Next" \* Ordtext }
Toggle and update field. Then select and press ALT+F3. Name the autotext
entry "Next" without the quotes.

When you want a new paragraph, type next and hit enter when the AutoComplete
tip pops up.

 

[Klaus Linke]

What I have so far is: AUTONUM \*Ordtext

I have two issues: The first is that Word is inserting a period
after each ordinal number, and the second is that I have to
recreate the code with each paragraph where I insert it.
I have about 100 paragraphs to add this to.

Hi DC,

You can specify the delimiter with the \s switch.
For a space:
{ AUTONUM \s\ \* Ordtext }

But AutoNum fields seem to be pretty buggy in Word2003.
They don't change according to the language you use, and some formatting
switches like "\* Lower" don't seem to work.

I'd perhaps use Seq fields instead.

You could create AutoText or AutoCorrect entries for them to simplify
typing.

Greetings,
Klaus