For the numbering in Word, I use Sequential fields. They are very stable. Regards, Shmuel Wolfson Technical Writer 052-763-7133
On 08-Jun-10 4:06 PM, Tim J. Slager wrote: > I was saying that Word can function reliably with large documents on a > regular basis, provided one uses styles and templates, as recommended. (Just > expect some exasperation with numbered lists.) > > The programming option makes it possible to do things that go beyond any > other word processing program I have encountered. It was something I would > not have been aware of if a tech-writer-turned-VBA-programmer had not > demonstrated it. I thought others might not be aware of this, either. Minor > but thoughtful programming that was added to the template led to enthusiastic > acceptance of the template by virtually the entire international company > because it was so easy to use--and reliable. For example, a single button > click reformatted tables to the standard and a dialog box converted documents > from an old format to the new international standard. > > Sorry for running the two concepts together. Not saying Word is better than > Frame, just different with some positive aspects. (I still despise Word's > numbering.) > > tims > > -----Original Message----- > From: framers-bounces at lists.frameusers.com [mailto:framers-bounces at > lists.frameusers.com] On Behalf Of quills at airmail.net > Sent: Saturday, June 05, 2010 12:07 AM > To: framers at lists.frameusers.com > Subject: Re: ARE: Framemaker 9 vs Microsoft Word > > I rather find the apology that Word can be made to function reliably > ONLY IF one reprograms it to be begging the question. It is usually > thought that one buys software that functions without the user having to > fix the program they just spent a few hundred dollars on. > > Scott > > On 6/3/10 12:35 PM, Tim J. Slager wrote: > >> Frame is clunky; Word is quirky. >> >> I have to agree numbered lists are Word's Achilles heal, although I can >> (usually) get them to work. >> >> I worked for 10 years at a company where we used Word to create professional >> documentation with page counts reaching into the thousands with very >> consistent template styles and rare file corruption. We had the advantage of >> a developer who could make Word do almost anything and had custom tool bars >> and automated documentation generation built into Word. The flexibility >> allowed by VBA programming is a great strength of Word. >> >> That said, there is something comforting about the stolid reliability of >> FM--once you get it figured out. >> >> tims >> >> >> > _______________________________________________ > > > You are currently subscribed to framers as tslager at isdcorporation.com. > > Send list messages to framers at lists.frameusers.com. > > To unsubscribe send a blank email to > framers-unsubscribe at lists.frameusers.com > or visit > http://lists.frameusers.com/mailman/options/framers/tslager%40isdcorporation.com > > Send administrative questions to listadmin at frameusers.com. Visit > http://www.frameusers.com/ for more resources and info. > _______________________________________________ > > > You are currently subscribed to framers as shmuelw1 at gmail.com. > > Send list messages to framers at lists.frameusers.com. > > To unsubscribe send a blank email to > framers-unsubscribe at lists.frameusers.com > or visit > http://lists.frameusers.com/mailman/options/framers/shmuelw1%40gmail.com > > Send administrative questions to listadmin at frameusers.com. Visit > http://www.frameusers.com/ for more resources and info. > >
