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Subject: Re: [TMG] Custom Sentence Question
Date: Wed, 2 Jun 2004 18:46:01 EDT


In a message dated 6/1/2004 9:48:20 PM Pacific Standard Time,
writes:
The problem is that I have only one [WO]. When there are 2 or more [WO]
names, the sentence works, but when there are only 2 people in the household
(Head and wife, Head and child, etc.) the sentence reads "Enumerated with
John Smith WERE Mary Smith".

To be clearer, what I am looking for is a variable so that the sentence
would work with just one [WO] (Enumerated with John Smith WAS Mary Smith),
or with two or more [WO] (Enumerated with John Smith WERE Mary Smith and
Betty Smith). Is there a way to include a variable depending on the number
of [WO]?
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Cheryl,

I usually change mine on a case by case basis. But you could create a role
for that instance.

My Census head reads:
[:CR:][:TAB:][PF] is head of household on the <[M3]> census <of [D]> <[L]>
<as [M2].> <[M1]>. <Enumerated with him were [WO].> <[M4]>
You could create a Role e.g. Head+1 that read
[:CR:][:TAB:][PF] is head of household on the <[M3]> census <of [D]> <[L]>
<as [M2].> <[M1]>. <Enumerated with him was [WO].> <[M4]>

Then use that Role whenever there is only 1 witness

Patt Ricketts

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