Question about numeric field codes - Word XP

[G.R. Toro]

Hi,

I want to create a numeric field code, where I can specify the field name
and control the format. What I want is to number tasks sequentially, as
follows:

Task 1. Ttile
task description blah blah

Task 2. Ttile
task description blah blah

(and I am trying to use field codes to update the task numbers)

I have been using LISTNUM with my own field name "task", but it does not let
me control the format (it always follows the field number with a
parenthesis, which I don't want). It seems that the format is predefined
for the "NumberDefault", "OutlineDefault", and "LegalDefault" names, but the
documentation does not say how user-defined names are handled.

Is there a way I can control the format for my used-defined field name?

Also, the LISTNUM values seem to change when I do any re-formatting of lists
elsewhere within the document.

More generally, which field code is best for a user-defined field (i.e.,
which one gives the user more control and breaks less often)? I have been
trying SEQ and AUTONUMLGL, but they seem to have limitations.

Thanks,

Gabriel

 

[garfield-n-odie]

Try using a SEQ field.

 

[G.R. Toro]

Thanks.

Do you know of a good online example? I have questions about:
a) How to initialize the counter
b) How to control the format

Thanks,

Gabriel

 

[G.R. Toro]

Never mind. I was having trouble with SEQ fields, but all problems got
resolved by pressing F9.

Thanks again,

Gabriel

 

[Doug Robbins - Word MVP]

You use the \r switch to reset the number to the number following the r

{ SEQ test \r2 }

will cause the sequence to start at 2

I am not sure what you mean by format, but, addition of the following
switches will cause the following

{ SEQ test \* Arabic } gives 1, 2, 3
\* roman gives i, ii, iii
\* ROMAN gives I, II, III
\* alphabetic gives a, b, c
\* ALPHABETIC gives A, B, C
\* Ordinal gives 1st, 2nd, 3rd
\* CardText gives One, Two, Three
\* OrdText gives First, Second, Third

etc. Click on the Options button in the Insert Field dialog when the SEQ
field is selected to see more.

then if you add a \* Charformat switch, the character formatting that you
apply to the S of SEQ will be applied to the number
--
Hope this helps.

Please reply to the newsgroup unless you wish to avail yourself of my
services on a paid consulting basis.

Doug Robbins - Word MVP

 

[G.R. Toro]

Thanks, Doug.

Gabriel