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From: Allen Mellen <>
Subject: Re: [TMG] Sentence structure
Date: Fri, 02 Feb 2001 08:22:13 -0500
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Gary Hester asked:
> > When using sentence structure is there way to preview the output. On the
> > source definition screen there is a preview button for footnotes etc.
> > but I haven't found one for sentence structure.
and Cheri Casper replied:
>Short answer . . . No. You might want to put a button on your toolbar that
>will generate an individual narrative to check your sentences. I agree that
>a preview feature would be nice and that has been mentioned on this list
>befoe.

It is often said that since the actual appearance of sentences in reports
varies with context, it is not practical to have a preview.
Since that is usually (maybe always) said by someone other than Bob Velke,
I would love to hear him weigh in on the subject -- of course Bob has a
full plate right now.
In my judgement, it is too strong to say a preview isn't practical. But I
admit that it is complicated.

Allen

Allen Mellen -- New York, NY
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