RE: Word numbering -- an alternative

["Dan Goldstein" <DGoldstein -at- riverainmedical -dot- com>]

Why not use ListNum or SEQ fields? They work fine in tables. 

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Rob Hudson
> Sent: Thursday, April 12, 2007 2:15 PM
> To: TECHWR-L
> Subject: Word numbering -- an alternative
> 
> I've written scripts to create numbered lists as tables; 
> the first column contains numbers and a right-tab; the 
> second column contains the content. I have macros that 
> will renumber or add numbering to any table by using 
> the first column as the numbered one.
> 
> The numbers are hard-coded and are created by simply 
> starting at the first (or second) row and incrementing 
> the previous number by one.
> 
> I'm concerned that this solution may be less flexible 
> than, say, one that has simple manual numbers separated 
> by a tab from the content.
> 
> What is the best way to create numbered lists, given 
> what we know about numbering in 2007? I'm using Word 
> 2003.
> 
> I'm not against switching to manual numbering, but my 
> code might require severe alterations since I'm not 
> simply looking for the first column of a table.
> 

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