How do I do version numbering?

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Jamie Risk

I'm using Word XP.

I'd like to something like the following in my footers and such:

Version Number: { MAJOR_VER }.{ MINOR_VER }.{ REVNUM }

So that I create a number somehting like 1.2.45

But, I don't know [how to create]/[where to find] references for the first two fields (MAJOR_VER/MINOR_VER).

I'd prefer to only modify the major and minor version numbers in one place.

Suggestions?
 
Hi Jamie

This is usually achieved by creating document properties for the major and
minor number, and then inserting {DOCPROPERTY} fields to pick up their
value.

You can create and edit the document properties from File > Properties.

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I'm using Word XP.

I'd like to something like the following in my footers and such:

Version Number: { MAJOR_VER }.{ MINOR_VER }.{ REVNUM }

So that I create a number somehting like 1.2.45

But, I don't know [how to create]/[where to find] references for the first
two fields (MAJOR_VER/MINOR_VER).

I'd prefer to only modify the major and minor version numbers in one place.

Suggestions?
 
Jamie,

First understand the REVNUM field doesn't really track the
number of times a document is revised only how many times
it is saved. Pretty useless in my opinion.

You could use custom entries in document properties to
achieve the result you want.

Create a MajorVer property with a value 1
Create a MinorVer property with a value 1
Create a Revision Property with a value 45

Insert the following fields in your footer separated with
periods:
{DocProperty "MajorVer"}.{DocProperty "MinorVer"}.
{DocProperty "Revision"}

You can change the values using the File>Document Property
Dialog box.
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I'm using Word XP.

I'd like to something like the following in my footers and such:

Version Number: { MAJOR_VER }.{ MINOR_VER }.{ REVNUM }

So that I create a number somehting like 1.2.45

But, I don't know [how to create]/[where to find]
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references for the first two fields
(MAJOR_VER/MINOR_VER).
 
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