Re: WORD 97 - combining styles on one line

["Wilcox, John (WWC, Contractor)" <wilcoxj -at- WDNI -dot- COM>]

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> From:         Ridder, Fred[SMTP:F -dot- Ridder -at- DIALOGIC -dot- COM]
>
> Here's an alternative solution that works in Word 95 (and which
> hopefully
> works the same way in Word 97...):
> 1) Define a character style that is applied to the heading text.
> 2) Insert a TC (table of contents entry) field code that references
> that
>     character style using a nested STYLEREF field code.
> 3) Build your ToC from the TC fields using the \t switch.
>
> For example, define a style called "char runninghead" and apply it to
> the heading text. Then, some place after the text of each heading,
> insert a nested field code { TC "{ STYLEREF "runninghead" }" }. Then
> generate the ToC using a field code something like { TOC \o "1-4" \t
> },
> which will pick up the standard Heading 1 through Heading 4 entries
> (specified by the \o switch and the "1-3" parameter) plus the TC
> field codes (specified via the \t switch).
>
Having to come up with such a convoluted workaround is exactly why I say
that having to use Winword to do long documents is like having to use a
sledge hammer and a chain saw to do fine cabinetry.

That said, Fred, what do you do if your sidehead goes to multiple lines?
No, you really need two horizontally juxtaposed paragraphs, which is, as
you have shown, so nigh unto impossible that very few users would happen
upon a solution.  (Meanwhile, in Frame or Ventura it's a no-brainer.
Thanks again, Mr. Bill.)


Regards,

John Wilcox, Documentation Specialist
Timberlands Information Services
Federal Way, Washington USA
mailto: wilcoxj -at- wdni -dot- com
(I don't speak for Weyerhaeuser, and they return the favor.)