[softwarelist] Re: Script for numbering


On 04 May, Richard Partridge <rkp@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> In article <qdVobBDxDSWEFweM@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>, David Pilling
> <flist@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> >  >Non-member submission to closed-post list. From
> >  >andymarks@xxxxxxxxxxxxx  Mon May  1 08:24:05 2006

> > ........

> > I need to number pages (which I CAN do via Insert...) but I only need
> > to number every other page, starting from page 3. So, to clarify,
> > page 3 needs to be numbered 1, page 5 numbered 2, page 7 numbered 3
> > etc. I guess, something along the lines of "Insert page number minus
> > 3" would suffice. But I'm clueless, can anyone help?

> How about this:

> Make a frame on the master page which is just big enough for one line,
> and autolink it to itself.

> Make a text file of your desired numbers on alternate lines (perhaps
> with a spreadsheet if there are lots of them).

> Drag this file into the first page's number frame.

> I've been using the system for ages to make tickets.

> Regards,

> Richard Partridge.

Now that is sweeeeeet. Just had to try it..


Phil

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