HotDocs Computation Library

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Title	Description	Click Cell to see code
110. Auto-Save Macros	Word and WordPerfect macros for automatically saving your document after assembly.
109. Count Weekdays or Weekends	Determine the number of weekdays or weekends that fall within a given range of dates.
108. Running a Macro During Assembly	How to run a macro during assembly.
106. Day of the Year	Determine the day of the year (from 1 - 365/6).
105. Internal Database Tables - An Alternative to Pick Lists	How to emulate a database table without using pick lists or external databases; how to select multiple records on a single dialog; how to associate two or more different lists with a particular dialog.
104. "In the year of our Lord ..."	Spell out a date in the format "Third day of June in the year of our Lord, this One Thousandth Nine Hundred and Ninety Ninth".
103. Include "and" in the Year	Spell out a date in the format "Third day of June, One Thousand Nine Hundred and Ninety".
102. Convert Hours to Military Time	Convert hours to military time (00:00 for 12:00 am, 13:00 for 1:00 pm, 23:00 for 11:00 pm, etc.).
101. Total Time	Total the time entries from a list or a repeated dialog.
100. Elapsed Time	Compute elapsed time in days (optional), hours, and minutes.
99. Parsing Time Values	Parse hours, minutes, and am/pm from a text string and SET them in number variables for time calculations
98. Amicus Attorney Custom Fields	How to convert an Amicus Attorney custom date, number, or true/false field into one usable by HotDocs.
96. Single-line Address from a Multi-line Address	How to reformat a multi-line address as a single-line address.
95. Amicus Attorney File Parties	How to import and use party information from an Amicus Attorney file.
94. Amicus Attorney Addresses	How to import and use addresses from Amicus Attorney.
93. Variable Arguments	Use and placement of variable arguments (padding, unanswered text, format example, merge text, and repeat level).
92. Is Date X after Date Y?	How to determine of a date falls after a given date.
91. CONTAINS v. "="	The difference between CONTAINS and "=", and when to use CONTAINS.
90. Determine Lettercase	How to determine if a string is upper or lowercase.
89. "a" or "an"	Automatically chooses "a" or "an" to place before a text variable, as appropriate.
88. Determine the Last Repetition of a REPEAT	How to determine when a REPEAT has reached its last repetition.
87. Does Date X Fall Between Dates Y & Z?	Determine if a date falls between two given dates. Or, determine if a date falls within a given range.
86. Remove "and No Cents"	Suppress "and No Cents" when dollar amounts do not have a cent value.
85. Minor Children	Count minor children; create a list of minor children; filter the minor children out from a list of all children.
84. Amortization Table	Computes the level periodic payment for a loan.
83. First Wednesday of the Month	How to determine what day of the month a fixed weekday will fall on (e.g. the first Wed. of the month).
82. Loops via Recursion	How to create a loop through recursion (having a computation call itself).
81. Last Word	Extracts the last word from a text string or variable.
80. Sum a Filtered Dialog	How to sum a number field from a filtered repeating dialog.
79. Age in Years, Months and Days	Calculates an individual's age in years, months and days.
78. Complete Address	Format a complete multi-line or single-line address.
77. "You must file for the following years ... "	Based on the last year that an individual made a tax filing, create a list of years that the individual must still make filings for.
76. "Same As Above" - Carry answers forward	Copies answers from the previous repeated dialog window into the current window.
75. State, Commonwealth, or D.C	Places "The State of ...", "The Commonwealth of ...", etc. before a state name as appropriate.
74. Child Support	Determines the percentage of gross income to go to child support based on the number of minor children.
73. Decreasing COUNTER	Create a dialog counter that counts down rather than up.
72. Nearest/Next Business Day	How to automatically move a date that falls on a Saturday/Sunday to either the nearest or next business day.
71. Clear a Repeated Dialog	How to completely clear a repeated dialog (all variables, all levels).
70. Avoid *Computation*	How to keep computations from returning *Computation* by providing a fall-back answer.
69. Alternatives to IF ANSWERED	Other ways to test whether a variable has an answer.
68. Strip Punctuation	Strips all punctuation from a string or text variable, returning only letters, numbers and spaces.
67. Signing Date	A flexible signing (acknowledgment) date computation that either accepts and formats a date provided by the user, or creates a "fill-in-the-blank" type date where any piece of information can be supplied and the others left as "fill-in-the-blank" areas.
66. Monthly Salary	Computes an individual's monthly salary/wages based on their paycheck and the pay period.
65. Parsing "Select All That Apply" Answer Selections	How to parse the selected answers of a "Select All That Apply" multiple choice variable.
64. Which "Select All That Apply" Answers Were Selected?	How to determine which of the "Select All That Apply" multiple choice answers were selected (when "Select All That Apply" is activated.
63. Answer Count	Determine how many of a multiple choice's options were selected (when "Select all that apply" is activated).
62. "All (100%)"	Format a percentage as "all (100%)", "half (50%)", "five percent (5%)", etc.
61. Format a Date "900603" (yymmdd)	How to format a date without spaces or separators.
60. Convert a Roman Numeral	Converts a Roman numeral back into a standard (Arabic) number.
59. Tabs in Text Strings	How to place a tab in a text string.
58. Use Returns or Tabs in Merge Text	How to place a Return or a Tab in the merge text of a multiple choice variable.
57. Convert Number/Date Values to Text Values	How to convert a numeric or date value into a text value.
56. Reverse Text	Inverts a string of text or a text variable (reverses it).
55. Automatically Add Settlor/Trustor to the List of Trustees	If the Settlor/Trustor(s) are also designated to be trustees, this computation will automatically add their names at the top of the Trustees list.
54. Referencing Multiple Choice Merge Text	How to reference multiple choice merge text to use within a computation.
53. Smart Salutation -- Married Couples	Generates a multi-party salutation that will selectively format for either married couples (Dear Mr. and Mrs. Jones) or for non-married parties (Dear Mr. Jones and Ms. Johnson).
52. Format a Fraction as "four and one half"	Formats a number and its fraction in the form "four and one half," "four and one fourth," "four and seven eighths," etc.
51. Format a Number as "nine point seven five"	Formats a number or percentage with a decimal in the form "nine point seven five [per cent]".
50. Plural Form of a Word	Places the proper plural ending on a word, -s -es or -ives.
49. Possessive Form of a Word	Places a possessive ending on a word, 's (Bill's) or ' (Bus').
48. Using Chevrons in Computations	How to insert and use chevrons ("«»") in computations.
47. Convert Text to Pig-Latin	Translates a string of text or a text variable into Pig-Latin.
46. Convert a Text String to a Date Value	Converts a string containing a date to a HotDocs date value.
45. Pop-up Calculator on a Dialog Box	How to create a "calculator" button on a dialog box that pops up a calculator.
44. ANSWERED( Variable[x] )	How to test for an ANSWERED variable at a specific counter level.
43. Change the Prompt of a Nested Dialog	How to control how a nested dialog's prompt appears on the parent dialog.
42. Use Merge Text with a Multiple Choice's "Other" Option	A work-around that mimics merge text for a multiple choice variable's "Other" option.
41. Calculate the Average of Answered Variables	Takes the average of only ANSWERED variables.
40. Use an UNANSWERED Variable in a Calculation	How to include variables which might be UNANSWERED in a mathematic formula.
39. Auto-Assemble a Document from a Custom Button-bar Button	How to add a button to your word processor's button bar that will automatically launch a given template for assembly. Instructions are also included for creating a menu item or a Windows shortcut.
38. Use Both HIDE and REQUIRE	How to both HIDE and REQUIRE the same variable.
37. Round Up to the Next Thousand	Rounds a number variable up to the next thousand, hundred, etc.
36. HIDE/GRAY Additional Text	How to HIDE or GRAY the Additional Text in a dialog.
35. Round to the Nearest Thousand	Rounds a number variable to the nearest thousand, hundred, etc.
34. Full Name	Combine various name elements into a full name.
33. Populate a Multiple Choice Variable with Data from a Repeated Dialog	Gathers all of the answers from a repeated variable (repeated dialog) and places them in a multiple choice variable.
32. Using Quotation Marks in a String	How to place quotation marks in a text string or variable.
31. HIDE/SHOW for Regular HotDocs	A work-around for Regular HotDocs (not Pro) users that provides similar functionality to HIDE/SHOW.
30. HIDE/SHOW v. GRAY/UNGRAY	Explanation of the differences between HIDE/SHOW and GRAY/UNGRAY.
29. Change the ASK Mode	How to change between ASK modes.
28. Auto-Expiring Template	Makes a template "expire" 30 days after the first use or after 30 uses.
27. Set a Multiple Choice Variable to "None of the Above"	How to SET a multiple choice variable to "None of the Above".
26. Pad a Number with Leading Spaces	Pads the left side of a number with spaces so that the decimals will align properly.
24. Last Day of Next Month	Determines what the last day of next month is.
23. "Fraction Thereof" Taxes - Rounding Up Incrementally	Rounds up incrementally (e.g. a tax is $3.00 for every $1,000 or fraction thereof).
22. Multiple REPEAT Filters	How to use multiple FILTERs for a single REPEAT.
21. Selective Period (".")	Determines whether or not a period needs to be placed at the end of a sentence.
20. Remove Spaces
19. Master List of REPEAT Variables	Use a multiple choice variable to hold a master list of answers gathered from REPEAT dialogs.
18. Column-style List	How to produce a column-style list with a computation.
17. Message Box	How to Display a Message Box with a Dynamic Message.
16. Pop-up Prompts on Dialogs	Have a dynamic message appear on your dialog box to guide or warn the user.
15. Loops via REPEAT	How to create and use a basic loop with a REPEAT.
14. Split Up a Name (simple)	Parses a full name into its component names.
14. Split Up a Name (complex)	Parses a full name into its component names.
13. Clear a Variable	How to clear a variable's answer.
12. Returns in Text Strings	How to place a Return (Line Feed, New Line, Carriage Return) in a text string or create multi-line output
11. Comparing Dates	How to compare dates within a computation.
10. Determine if a number is odd or even	The computation checks a number variable, and returns True if the number is even and False if it is odd
09. Test Your Computation One Line at a Time	An overview of using the STEP instruction to test buggy computations one line at a time.
08. Using Number/Date Values in a Text Computation	How to include a numeric/date value in a text computation.
07. Proration of Real Estate Taxes	For Real Estate closings. Prorates real estate taxes based upon the number of days in the current year that have elapsed as of the closing date.
06. Bold, Italic, or Underlined Text	A work-around that allows you to use simple text formatting (bold, italics, underline) in a computation variable. For word processor-based documents only.
05. Place a List in a Variable	Creates a list from the items in a repeated variable, and places the list in a single text variable so that it can be inserted anywhere in your document.
04. Copy a Repeated Variable	Makes an exact copy of a repeated variable. Copies each answer of one repeated variable into a second repeated variable.
01. Random Number Generator	Description: Generates a random number between 0 and 99.
02. Count how often a Multiple Choice answer was selected	Counts how many times each option of a MC variable was selected in a REPEAT.
03. Decimal numbers without the preceding "0"	Removes the preceding "0" from decimals less than 1 (e.g. "0.75" -> ".75").