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>> We (the Univ. of Wash. Development Division) purchased
>> the software for Information Mapping, and felt it was well
>> worth the price. I mean, I'm sure it would take some time
>> to develop the macros on your own, and time is money! I'd
>> rather spend the time writing, not macro programming. (Just
>> my preference.)
Sarah,
I did not do the research into the software for the mapping page layouts,
because I was using DECwrite (From Digital Equipment Company) and there were
no templates. Someone else, back then, purchased a copy of the WinWord
template and found it did not do
By the time I finished figuring out how to do the block labels and indented
text blocks in DECwrite, I was agreeing with you about wanting to spend time
writing, not macro programming. DECwrite version 1.0 was lacking in that
area and did not have a table
Do you teach or use the Information Mapping method at the Univ. of Wash.
Thanks,
Jim Taylor
j -dot- taylor5 -at- genie -dot- geis -dot- com
