Resetting page number

[dpassovoy]

Is it possible to use the automatic page numbering ability (i.e., ##) but have it start at something other than page 1?

I have two documents that print one right after the other. The first one I have set to "reset" page numbers and it prints 6 pages. I want the second document to start at page 7 and go from there. But, I can't figure out how to do that.

[Inky Phil]

I don't know if what you are asking is possible but an alternative might be to use a global field as a counter, adding one to it with each page printed and including it on the layouts you are printing.

Don't forget to zero it once your routine is finished.

Phil

[comment]

You can use an unstored calculation field =

6 + Get ( PageNumber )

If the number 6 is not constant, use a global field (or, in version 8, a variable) to hold the required offset.

[dpassovoy]

Forgive me, but I can figure out how to advance a counter for each printing of the report, but not for each page.

I've created a global field (Page Number) and my script reads something like:

- ...

- Go to Layout ("1")

- Print []

- Go to Layout ("2")

- Set Field ["Page Number = 6"]

- Set Field ["Page Number = Page Number + 1"]

- Print []

- Set Field ["Page Number = 0"]

- ...

I know this is wrong but I can't figure out how to advance the counter for each page.