Page # blank/Page # - How to do

[Steve]

I want to insert a page number for the current page
preceeded by the page number of the previous blank page,
as in " (2-9 blank)/2-10". The autonumber page (10) is
correct, but I have to type in the previous page (9), and
want a field that will update when new pages are added
before the blank page. Any help will be appreciated.

 

[Greg]

Steve,

Try (2-{={PAGE}-1)})/2-{Page}

Field code bracket pairs {} are entered with CTRL+F9

 

[Steve]

{={PAGE}-1} produces syntax error - used as you wrote it,
and tried other combinations. No luck.

Thanks

 

[Greg]

Steve,

Sorry. I am prone to error converting field code to plain
text. The original formula I provided you was missing a
paren symbol before the first page field. Try:

(2-{=({PAGE}-1)} blank)/2-{Page}