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The process by which an existing document or form is prepared for use by Pathagoras is called 'Pathagorizing'. Actually, it is call 'neutering,' but we had so many complaints from dog owners that . . . well, you get the picture. ('Pathagorizing' is a phrase coined by us. Do not look for it in a dictionary.) At its most basic, 'Pathagorizing a document' is adding variables and <<*Optional/Options*>> text blocks to your source documents. These elements turn a 'plain' document into an 'automated' document for document assembly purposes. Pathagorizing also includes the creation of new source documents and clauses so that you have a system that has as much variety as possible. The goal is to make the individual source documents 'neutral' so that, after they are brought to the screen during a document assembly session, they can be quickly and accurately personalized for the specific client. The more neutral the document, the less chance that you will have a noun, pronoun or verb that is inappropriate in the context remaining in your source documents. See Also: Drag and Drop! (Instant Database masks) How does a variable differ from <<Optional text>>
Click on the Prefix/Suffix Naming Convention button at the left (Table of Contents) for more information on how to Pathagorize text. |