Seq Number Reset Problem

[ML]

Trying to get my Seq number field to reset when a new heading is reached.

Tried the \s 1 option but doesn't seem to work. Any idea?

SEQ Equation \s 1 \* MERGEFORMAT

This is for Wordd 2000-2003.

 

[G.G.Yagoda]

Try \r 1 instead of \s 1, which is the restart switch for the LISTNUM
field. (They couldn't have made them the same; that would've been too
logical and consistent).

 

[Stefan Blom]

Note that the \s switch for SEQ fields works only with the built-in
headings. In other words, the field whose code is { SEQ Equation \s
1 } would restart its numbering at 1 whenever it follows a paragraph
using the Heading 1 style.

 

[Stefan Blom]

You are right in assuming that you cannot use the \s switch to set a
specific starting number -- for that you need the \r switch. But the
\s switch should work with SEQ fields to force a restart at 1 whenever
it follows a paragraph using the specified built-in heading level.

 

[ML]

If you have a custom Heading 1 Style should this work or will it only work
for the default Heading 1 style?

 

[Suzanne S. Barnhill]

Since the \s switch permits only a number (not a style name), I suspect that
may be one of the magic properties of Word's built-in heading styles. See
http://www.shaunakelly.com/word/numbering/UseBuiltInHeadingStyles.html

 

[Stefan Blom]

Yes, with a SEQ field the \s switch references the level of a built-in
heading after which the field should restart. In other words, \s 1
means to "restart this field after paragraphs using the built-in
Heading 1 style".

Note that the names of the built-in headings depend on the language of
Word's dialog boxes and menus (which can be different from the enabled
language in Windows or from the language of document text).

 

[ML]

So this would not work if you created a new custom style that was a level 1?

 

[Stefan Blom]

No.

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Stefan Blom

So this would not work if you created a new custom style that was a level 1?

 

[ML]

Ok thanks for your help.
I guess the only way is to put a reset marker in when needed using \r then.

 

[Stefan Blom]

Yes, unless you want to start using the built-in headings. There are
a number of good reasons for this, as outlined in the article at
http://www.shaunakelly.com/word/numbering/UseBuiltInHeadingStyles.html.

 

[ML]

Its not an option for my current needs. I need to have custom styles for
this template.

 

[Stefan Blom]

OK.

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Stefan Blom

Its not an option for my current needs. I need to have custom styles for
this template.