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show changes to a doc as revsion number (not save)
I have used the RevNum field to show cahnges to a doc, but it also updates
when a doc is saved but not altered. what i need is a way for any doc that is altered to show this by means of numbering or lettering (1.1,1.2,1.3 or A.1,A.2,A.3 and so on) but if a doc is radically changed the rev number must increase to 2.1, 2.2, or B.1, B.2 and so on only on small changes will it increase with the same letter plus 1 number. Does anyone know a way to achieve this. This is a requirement for ISO9000 many thanks |
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Knight5ter wrote:
I have used the RevNum field to show cahnges to a doc, but it also updates when a doc is saved but not altered. what i need is a way for any doc that is altered to show this by means of numbering or lettering (1.1,1.2,1.3 or A.1,A.2,A.3 and so on) but if a doc is radically changed the rev number must increase to 2.1, 2.2, or B.1, B.2 and so on only on small changes will it increase with the same letter plus 1 number. I can't think of an easy way to let Word decide what a "radical change" is compared to a normal one. So I don't think you can delegate that decision. So, whether you do it manually or via some macros, the trigger must come from the user. Greetings Robert -- /"\ ASCII Ribbon Campaign | MS \ / | MVP X Against HTML | for / \ in e-mail & news | Word |
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i can live with updating RevNum with a macro but do you know why the revison
number increases if a user saves the doc without doing any changes and does not just close the doc. surely this should be a SaveNum command ? Many Thanks "Robert M. Franz (RMF)" wrote: Knight5ter wrote: I have used the RevNum field to show cahnges to a doc, but it also updates when a doc is saved but not altered. what i need is a way for any doc that is altered to show this by means of numbering or lettering (1.1,1.2,1.3 or A.1,A.2,A.3 and so on) but if a doc is radically changed the rev number must increase to 2.1, 2.2, or B.1, B.2 and so on only on small changes will it increase with the same letter plus 1 number. I can't think of an easy way to let Word decide what a "radical change" is compared to a normal one. So I don't think you can delegate that decision. So, whether you do it manually or via some macros, the trigger must come from the user. Greetings Robert -- /"\ ASCII Ribbon Campaign | MS \ / | MVP X Against HTML | for / \ in e-mail & news | Word |
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Hi Knight
Knight5ter wrote: i can live with updating RevNum with a macro but do you know why the revison number increases if a user saves the doc without doing any changes and does not just close the doc. surely this should be a SaveNum command ? Many Thanks No, I don't really "know." But as a guess, even when you do nothing, the file gets a new "saved at" timestamp. For instance, if you have a SAVEDATE field in your document, this will then reflect a new date once the field is explicitly or implicitly updated. Also, say if you open a document in a view where Word updates all fields automatically -- this update command is a change for Word (obviously, since it will want to save changes afterwards). 2cents Robert -- /"\ ASCII Ribbon Campaign | MS \ / | MVP X Against HTML | for / \ in e-mail & news | Word |
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Hi
Many thanks for your help, i will persist in trying to resolve this update question for my own personal goals. Thanks again "Robert M. Franz (RMF)" wrote: Hi Knight Knight5ter wrote: i can live with updating RevNum with a macro but do you know why the revison number increases if a user saves the doc without doing any changes and does not just close the doc. surely this should be a SaveNum command ? Many Thanks No, I don't really "know." But as a guess, even when you do nothing, the file gets a new "saved at" timestamp. For instance, if you have a SAVEDATE field in your document, this will then reflect a new date once the field is explicitly or implicitly updated. Also, say if you open a document in a view where Word updates all fields automatically -- this update command is a change for Word (obviously, since it will want to save changes afterwards). 2cents Robert -- /"\ ASCII Ribbon Campaign | MS \ / | MVP X Against HTML | for / \ in e-mail & news | Word |
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