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From: "Ray & Mary Green" <>
Subject: Re: [TMG] Sentence structure
Date: Fri, 2 Feb 2001 09:09:45 -0800
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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.

Allen responded:
> 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.

I believe, if you check the archives you'll find a lengthy response from Bob
on this subject. It went through all of the permatations showing how it was
really impossible to show a meaningful preview until one took into account
all of the constraints of the particular report (not only type but option
selections) being generated. Sorry I don't remember for sure but I believe
it was before the list was moved to Rootweb.

Ray


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