new SILAS 2.209-1.12

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Dec 16, 2009, 6:47:11 PM12/16/09
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The latest version of SILAS has just emerged from alpha and beta
testing. It matches the current USFM verson, 2.209, that was released
on May 22, 2009 with Paratext 7.

New features include:
The installer and other documents provide better help for installing
with Word 2007.
\cl code now handled properly, to allow "Chapter 16" or "Psalm 23" as
described in the USFM documentation
A macro to format picture captions and help you insert them.
Adds "# copies" to copyright page.
Macro to prepare an error report document, with version of Windows,
Word and SILAS included, and instructions for emailing.

The main fix is a workaround for what seems to be a bug in Word 2007
-- formatting booklets for the Vwanji language makes Word stop
responding. I resolved this by changing the order in which SILAS calls
the macros involved. Another workaround for Wd 2007 makes a space
always appear between the bookname and chapter number in page headers
as required.

Template is now installed in the normal Templates folder, so you don't
have to tell Wd 2007 to accept macros in the template.
Copes well with files from Paratext, such as those with no paragraph
code between \c and \v.

Robust handling of poorly-formed SFM data (from a little computer such
as an AlphaSmart), and better help in formatting Scriptures typed
without any formatting styles or codes.

As usual, all the details are in the Revision history file that is
installed with SILAS, which you can download from
http://code.google.com/p/silas

If you have any problems, please open the ScrLanguages menu and select
the item Report a Problem.

Jim, and for Kim

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