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Use Case Template w/ Auto-Numbering?
Has anyone created a Word document template for writing use cases that
automates the number of steps? There are a few dedicated programs on the market for writing use cases but they all cost ~$500 per user. I started creating my own template that uses a number outline to auto-number steps, and then I add "references" to the auto-numbered fields when appropriate so I can be assured that all references are auto-updated when the step orders change. However, the problem I have (as I'm sure most people have with writing use cases in Word) is that the alternate path steps sometimes skip numbers. For example, a use case might have alternates 1.0, 1.1, 1.2, and then skip to 2.0 (instead of having 1.1 through 1.9). It seems like I need a wait to force the top-level number to increment to the next level. Any ideas? |
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Use Case Template w/ Auto-Numbering?
You can use LISTNUM fields to set a starting number in a list. See
http://word.mvps.org/faqs/numbering/...tbylistnum.htm. -- Stefan Blom Microsoft Word MVP "Todd M. Taylor" wrote in message ... Has anyone created a Word document template for writing use cases that automates the number of steps? There are a few dedicated programs on the market for writing use cases but they all cost ~$500 per user. I started creating my own template that uses a number outline to auto-number steps, and then I add "references" to the auto-numbered fields when appropriate so I can be assured that all references are auto-updated when the step orders change. However, the problem I have (as I'm sure most people have with writing use cases in Word) is that the alternate path steps sometimes skip numbers. For example, a use case might have alternates 1.0, 1.1, 1.2, and then skip to 2.0 (instead of having 1.1 through 1.9). It seems like I need a wait to force the top-level number to increment to the next level. Any ideas? |
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Use Case Template w/ Auto-Numbering?
Thanks, Stefan! I'll have to do some playing around to figure-out how to get
this LISTNUM thing to work, but it sounds like the solution I'm looking for. |
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Use Case Template w/ Auto-Numbering?
Reading your initial message again, I'd suggest that you use an
outline/multilevel list to set this up. Then switching from 1.0, 1.1, 1.2 to 2.0 would be a matter of applying a higher numbering level. See http://www.shaunakelly.com/word/numb...Numbering.html. Then you can use the article to which I linked if you need to restart the top-level of the list. -- Stefan Blom Microsoft Word MVP "Todd M. Taylor" wrote in message ... Thanks, Stefan! I'll have to do some playing around to figure-out how to get this LISTNUM thing to work, but it sounds like the solution I'm looking for. |
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Use Case Template w/ Auto-Numbering?
My current template actually does use Shauna Kelly's "numbered headings"
already, I was just having problems manually setting the top level numbers. I think I've discovered a work-around that works 'good-enough' for now. Thanks again! |
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Use Case Template w/ Auto-Numbering?
You are welcome.
-- Stefan Blom Microsoft Word MVP "Todd M. Taylor" wrote in message ... My current template actually does use Shauna Kelly's "numbered headings" already, I was just having problems manually setting the top level numbers. I think I've discovered a work-around that works 'good-enough' for now. Thanks again! |
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