syntax errors

[Guest]

I am trying to put a formula into the page x of y field in my footer. Word
help tells which formula to use, but I get a syntax error every time and
every way I use it.

I am starting my pagination with a number other than one and need the y
value to calculate from that point forward.

the formula I'm using is { = (45 -1) + { NUMPAGES } } as stated to use by
Microsoft. The syntax error I get is !Syntax Error, {

I have tried all manner of spacing and even tried using the SUM formula
method with values separated with a comma.

Does anyone know what I did wrong?

 

[Guest]

Do you use Ctrl+F9 to insert field? It works for me.

 

[Graham Mayor]

As Harvey indicates you have typed the second set of {} brackets from the
keyboard. You must either insert the Numpages field or use CTRL+F9 for the
brackets, then update the field (F9).
And why use 45-1? What's wrong with 44?

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[Guest]

If you use (44) it won't work properly and it will show (44)! I couldn't
figure out the reaon of this special formatting but that's the way it is!

 

[Guest]

Hi Harvey,

If I use (44) + { NUMPAGES } and NUMPAGES = 1, I get (43).

In some systems, negative numbers are represented by numbers in parentheses.

Looks like Word recognises (44) as being the same as -44.

So, (44) + 1 = -44 + 1 = -43 = (43)

But if expressions are involved, Word seems to use the parentheses for
grouping.

E.g. { = 3 * 4 - 1 } = 12 - 1 = 11
and { = 3 * (4 - 1) } = 3 * 3 = 9

Cheers.

Ed

 

[Guest]

you are correct that's the logic behind it.

Hi Harvey,

If I use (44) + { NUMPAGES } and NUMPAGES = 1, I get (43).

In some systems, negative numbers are represented by numbers in parentheses.

Looks like Word recognises (44) as being the same as -44.

So, (44) + 1 = -44 + 1 = -43 = (43)

But if expressions are involved, Word seems to use the parentheses for
grouping.

E.g. { = 3 * 4 - 1 } = 12 - 1 = 11
and { = 3 * (4 - 1) } = 3 * 3 = 9

Cheers.

Ed

 

[Graham Mayor]

So don't put the 44 in brackets

{ = 44 + { NUMPAGES } }

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