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From: "Paul J. Harris" <>
Subject: RE: [GENBOX] Witness Reference by Role Name (added)
Date: Mon, 23 Feb 2004 13:01:17 -0500
In-Reply-To: <014f01c3fa29$1bbf9790$0100a8c0@BILLXP>


Gulp!

Thanks, Bill.

Plus, the WW:Rolename is a tremendous feature, as it eliminates the need for
Groomsman 1, Groomsman 2, Groomsman 3....

My only question is, if we will stop making suggestions and requests, will
you stop adding to 3.1.11 and release it? <vbg>

Paul

-----Original Message-----
From: William T. Flight [mailto:]
Sent: Monday, February 23, 2004 11:22 AM
To:
Subject: Re: [GENBOX] Witness Reference by Role Name (added)


> Online Help says:
>
> ==========================
> Witness Template Variables
> --------------------------
> When constructing templates for displaying witness data, you can use
numeric
> values appended to the template codes W and WR to refer to specific
> witnesses: W1 would be the first listed witness to an event; WR3 would be
> the role entered for the third listed witness to an event, and so on. This
> feature is most useful when witnesses for a particular event type are
> entered in a predefined order.
> ==========================
>
> But, they MUST be entered in a predefined order. It's W1, W2, W3..., not
> W:Minister, W:Bestman, W:Bridesmaid....
>
> I just meant it would be a lot easier to construct witness templates if
the
> witnesses could be referred to by their role names rather than their
> sequence in the witness list.
>
> Paul
>

Hi Paul,

An excellent suggestion. I have it implemented in version 3.1.11.

In addition to [W:minister], you can also use a template code in the form of
[WW:groomsman], which will return a list of all witnesses with that role,
rather than just the first matching one.

Best regards,

-- Bill

William T. Flight
http://www.thoughtfulcreations.com

----- Original Message -----
From: "Paul J. Harris" <>
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Sent: Sunday, February 22, 2004 10:42 PM
Subject: RE: [GENBOX] Witness




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