How to not autoincrement variables?

[elzondk]

Hello

I’m using PhraseExpress network edition.

Here’s what I need to achieve.

I’ve created a variable called NumDev, that autoincrement each time we call it.

In a phrase when I need it I just put {#insert NumDev}
But sometimes I need to use 2 times the variable in the same phrase, but don’t want to increment it in that case.
For instance :

“Hello Mr Jones, we’ve created quote number 1234, that quote will be send by Email and the file will be called 1234.pdf”

But here’s what I get today

“Hello Mr Jones, we’ve created quote number 1234, that quote will be send by Email and the file will be called 1235.pdf”

Notice that since I’m calling 2 times NumDev, it gets incremented 2 times.

Thanks !

David

[admin]

Add the parameter "-inherit" (without "") to the #insert macro function.

[elzondk]

Hi

So I've tried {#insert NumDev -inherit} but the variable NumDev still get incremented
Also tried {#insert -inherit NumDev} which results in nothing.

David

[admin]

Oops, it may be that -inherit does not apply for variables. My apologies. In this case, we would need to add this as a feature request for a future version. Our apologies for the inconvenience.

As a work around, you could create a temporary phrase with the variable value with #setphrase and use the temporary phrase for the insertion.