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Table continuation variable: philosophical question

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From: Ed_H
Date: Fri, 26 Sep 2008 18:06
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My apologies in advance if this is too off-topic.

The Table Continuation variable (and its companion, the Table Sheet variable) are useful tools. But how necessary are they?

I ask because using the variables involves a certain amount of overhead (particularly the Table Sheet variable, when used in a table footer), and I'm not convinced the effort is worth it. These are just software user guides we're doing here, not aviation specs or military schematics. I can't imagine that our users won't be smart enough to flip the page to see if there's more information.

Within my current group there are opposing forces on the necessity of using these variables. Does anyone here know of any studies into this? Or do any of you have any particular insight that will drive this standoff one way or another?

Thanks!
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