Hi,
At first, I really liked Jay's idea. Those NumberedFirst and NumberedAlphaFirst
para tags in my own templates have been bothering me for quite a while.
But the more I think about it, the less I think it is practical, or even
possible. I see two problems:
1. With this solution, you need to reset your list numbering in every paragraph
type that could come between numbered lists, but not in ones that are allowed
inside a numbered list. And I'm not sure those two groups are mutually
exclusive. For example, I could have a figure (in my figure anchor paragraph)
both as a separator (and nothing else) between procedures and as a illustration
inside a procedure.
2. Any tag that may separate numbered lists (by itself) cannot have its own
numbering (because paragraphs can have only one autonumber series). So I cannot
use headings alone between lists, unless I put all my autonumbering into a
single series, but that would be even more confusing.
I am wondering how you solved these problems. From what I see, you need to have
usage rules such as "always put an intro paragraph or instruction lead-in"
before a procedure (so that lists are separated and numbering is reset), or you
need a more complicated numbering format on all your tags. And both of those
seem more complex and error-prone than the NumberedFirst para tags.
Thanks,
Andy
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Date: Mon, 4 Apr 2011 13:58:56 -0400
From: Jay Mahler <j...@mahler.com>
To: "framers@lists.frameusers.com" <framers@lists.frameusers.com>
Subject: RE: A simple numbering question
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I agree. Zeroing lists with Body tags and some lists on each chapter or header
tag is something I highly recommend. My Numbering format for Body tags often
look something like this: N:< =0>< =0>< =0>
Then, I can have simple formats for Numbered, Numbered-A, Numbered-a, etc.
There is nothing I hate more than a template required by a client that has a
bunch of Numbered-1, Numbered; Numbered-A-1, Numbered-A, etc. formats. It just
makes the document harder to maintain.
Jay Mahler
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