Incorrect TOC Numbering If TC Precedes SEQ Field

• Microsoft Word for Windows, versions 2.0, 2.0a, 2.0a-CD, 2.0b, 2.0c, 6.0, 6.0a

SYMPTOMS

A table of contents based on TC fields displays and prints incorrect chapter numbers when the TC fields precede the SEQ fields. For example, the following combination of fields produces a table of contents in which the chapter number begins at 0 (zero), even though the chapters number correctly in the body of the document:

{TOC \f \s chap}

{tc "One"}{Seq chap} This is chapter 1
{tc "Two"}{Seq chap} This is chapter 2
{tc "Three"}{Seq chap} This is chapter 3

   One..................................................0-1
   Two..................................................1-1
   Three................................................2-1 

CAUSE

By design, the TC fields are picking up the current sequence number. The sequence number is not set or reset until the SEQ field is updated. The 0 appears in the table of contents because the number sequence is not set to 1 until the first occurrence of the SEQ field.

RESOLUTION

Position the SEQ fields before the TC fields. The following example will produce a correct table of contents:

{TOC \f \s chap}

{Seq chap}{tc "One"} This is chapter 1
{Seq chap}{tc "Two"} This is chapter 2
{Seq chap}{tc "Three"} This is chapter 3

Additional query words: winword2 2.0 2.0a-cd 6.0 word6 6.0c toc tc seq table of contents entry sequence chapter numbering incorrect winword

Keywords : kbfield
Version : WINDOWS:2.0,2.0a,2.0a-CD,2.0b,2.0c,6.0,6.0a
Platform : WINDOWS
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