Num
|
Title (click)
|
Description
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Tut. 01 |
Data Types |
A primer on the four types of information (data) in HotDocs: Text, Number, Date, and True/False. |
Tut. 02 |
The Computation Variable |
An introduction to the four types of computation variables: text, number, date and true/false. |
0005 |
Place a List in a Variable |
Creates a list from the items in a repeated variable, and places the list in a single text variable so that it can be inserted anywhere in your document. |
0006 |
Bold, Italic, or Underlined Text |
A work-around that allows you to use simple text formatting (bold, italics, underline) in a computation variable. For word processor-based documents only. |
0008 |
Using Number/Date Values in a Text Computation |
How to include a numeric/date value in a text computation. |
0012 |
Returns in Text Strings |
How to place a Return (Line Feed, New Line, Carriage Return) in a text string or create multi-line output. |
0013 |
Clear a Variable |
How to clear a variable's answer. |
0014 |
Split Up a Name |
Parses a full name into its component names. |
0020 |
Remove Spaces |
Remove spaces from a string or text variable. |
0021 |
Selective Period (".") |
Determines whether or not a period needs to be placed at the end of a sentence. |
0032 |
Using Quotation Marks in a String |
How to place quotation marks in a text string or variable. |
0034 |
Full Name |
Combine various name elements into a full name. |
0044 |
ANSWERED( Variable[x] ) |
How to test for an ANSWERED variable at a specific counter level. |
0046 |
Convert a Text String to a Date Value |
Converts a string containing a date to a HotDocs date value. |
0047 |
Convert Text to Pig-Latin |
Translates a string of text or a text variable into Pig-Latin. |
0049 |
Possessive Form of a Word |
Places a possessive ending on a word, 's (Bill's) or ' (Bus'). |
0050 |
Plural Form of a Word |
Places the proper plural ending on a word, -s -es or -ives. |
0053 |
Smart Salutation -- Married Couples |
Generates a multi-party salutation that will selectively format for either married couples (Dear Mr. and Mrs. Jones) or for non-married parties (Dear Mr. Jones and Ms. Johnson). |
0056 |
Reverse Text |
Inverts a string of text or a text variable (reverses it). |
0057 |
Convert Number/Date Values to Text Values |
How to convert a numeric or date value into a text value. |
0059 |
Tabs in Text Strings |
How to place a tab in a text string. |
0068 |
Strip Punctuation |
Strips all punctuation from a string or text variable, returning only letters, numbers and spaces. |
0069 |
Alternatives to IF ANSWERED |
Other ways to test whether a variable has an answer. |
0070 |
Avoid ***Computation*** |
How to keep computations from returning ***Computation*** by providing a fall-back answer. |
0075 |
State, Commonwealth, or D.C |
Places "The State of ...", "The Commonwealth of ...", etc. before a state name as appropriate. |
0078 |
Complete Address |
Format a complete multi-line or single-line address. |
0081 |
Last Word |
Extracts the last word from a text string or variable. |
0089 |
"a" or "an" |
Automatically chooses "a" or "an" to place before a text variable, as appropriate. |
0090 |
Determine Lettercase |
How to determine if a string is upper or lowercase. |
0091 |
CONTAINS v. "=" |
The difference between CONTAINS and "=", and when to use CONTAINS. (Updated 7/4/2002). |
0093 |
Variable Arguments |
Use and placement of variable arguments (padding, unanswered text, format example, merge text, and repeat level). |
0094 |
Amicus Attorney Addresses |
How to import and use addresses from Amicus Attorney. |
0095 |
Amicus Attorney File Parties |
How to import and use party information from an Amicus Attorney file. |
0096 |
Single-line Address from a Multi-line Address |
How to reformat a multi-line address as a single-line address. |
0111 |
Multiple Choice Variable as a Text Value |
How to use a multiple choice variable as a text value. |
0130 |
Multi-line To Single-line |
Converts multi-line text to single-line text by replacing all returns with a comma and a space. |
0135 |
State Abbreviation to State Name |
Converts a two-letter state abbreviation into the name of the state. |
0136 |
State Name to State Abbreviation |
Converts a state name into the two-letter state abbreviation. |
0138 |
Paragraph Punctuator |
Automatically determines end-of-paragraph punctuation for a series of conditional paragraphs. |
0139 |
Signature Block: Parallel Columns |
How to create a repeated signature block with two parallel columns. |
0140 |
Send Only Overflow Text to Addendum |
Demonstrates how to use as many lines as available in an Automator field, sending only the overflow text to the addendum. |