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![]() For some reason I cannot seem to update fields (eg table / figure numbers) by
selecting the whole document using control A, then F9. I can update these fields if I individually hightlight them or even if I select/ highlight a section of the document that contains a field, but not via control A. This used to work, but seems not now. Any ideas? Sponsored Links |
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![]() Does Ctrl+A select all of the text in the document?
Another way is to use Print Preview (assuming that you have the option to Update fields on print set on). This method will update the fields in the header and footer as well, while Ctrl+A will only select the text in the body of the document. -- Hope this helps. Please reply to the newsgroup unless you wish to avail yourself of my services on a paid consulting basis. Doug Robbins - Word MVP, originally posted via msnews.microsoft.com "pom15595" <pom15595@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:AC50D451-64F4-45FE-9EDA-EE962406DEED@microsoft.com... > For some reason I cannot seem to update fields (eg table / figure numbers) > by > selecting the whole document using control A, then F9. > > I can update these fields if I individually hightlight them or even if I > select/ highlight a section of the document that contains a field, but not > via control A. > > This used to work, but seems not now. > > Any ideas? |
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![]() Ctrl+A does select all of the text. However as indicated once all the text
is selected via Ctrl+A, then F9 (update) does not function. "Doug Robbins - Word MVP" wrote: > Does Ctrl+A select all of the text in the document? > > Another way is to use Print Preview (assuming that you have the option to > Update fields on print set on). This method will update the fields in the > header and footer as well, while Ctrl+A will only select the text in the > body of the document. > > -- > Hope this helps. > > Please reply to the newsgroup unless you wish to avail yourself of my > services on a paid consulting basis. > > Doug Robbins - Word MVP, originally posted via msnews.microsoft.com > > "pom15595" <pom15595@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message > news:AC50D451-64F4-45FE-9EDA-EE962406DEED@microsoft.com... > > For some reason I cannot seem to update fields (eg table / figure numbers) > > by > > selecting the whole document using control A, then F9. > > > > I can update these fields if I individually hightlight them or even if I > > select/ highlight a section of the document that contains a field, but not > > via control A. > > > > This used to work, but seems not now. > > > > Any ideas? > |
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![]() Perhaps the fields are locked or have been unlinked?
-- Suzanne S. Barnhill Microsoft MVP (Word) Words into Type Fairhope, Alabama USA http://word.mvps.org "pom15595" <pom15595@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:17DD72BA-4C82-42F3-8EDA-0C1C02A850C2@microsoft.com... > Ctrl+A does select all of the text. However as indicated once all the > text > is selected via Ctrl+A, then F9 (update) does not function. > > "Doug Robbins - Word MVP" wrote: > >> Does Ctrl+A select all of the text in the document? >> >> Another way is to use Print Preview (assuming that you have the option to >> Update fields on print set on). This method will update the fields in >> the >> header and footer as well, while Ctrl+A will only select the text in the >> body of the document. >> >> -- >> Hope this helps. >> >> Please reply to the newsgroup unless you wish to avail yourself of my >> services on a paid consulting basis. >> >> Doug Robbins - Word MVP, originally posted via msnews.microsoft.com >> >> "pom15595" <pom15595@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message >> news:AC50D451-64F4-45FE-9EDA-EE962406DEED@microsoft.com... >> > For some reason I cannot seem to update fields (eg table / figure >> > numbers) >> > by >> > selecting the whole document using control A, then F9. >> > >> > I can update these fields if I individually hightlight them or even if >> > I >> > select/ highlight a section of the document that contains a field, but >> > not >> > via control A. >> > >> > This used to work, but seems not now. >> > >> > Any ideas? >> > |
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![]() But when they are highlighted individually or as part of a selection (but not
via ctrl+A) they update okay. "Suzanne S. Barnhill" wrote: > Perhaps the fields are locked or have been unlinked? > > -- > Suzanne S. Barnhill > Microsoft MVP (Word) > Words into Type > Fairhope, Alabama USA > http://word.mvps.org > > "pom15595" <pom15595@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message > news:17DD72BA-4C82-42F3-8EDA-0C1C02A850C2@microsoft.com... > > Ctrl+A does select all of the text. However as indicated once all the > > text > > is selected via Ctrl+A, then F9 (update) does not function. > > > > "Doug Robbins - Word MVP" wrote: > > > >> Does Ctrl+A select all of the text in the document? > >> > >> Another way is to use Print Preview (assuming that you have the option to > >> Update fields on print set on). This method will update the fields in > >> the > >> header and footer as well, while Ctrl+A will only select the text in the > >> body of the document. > >> > >> -- > >> Hope this helps. > >> > >> Please reply to the newsgroup unless you wish to avail yourself of my > >> services on a paid consulting basis. > >> > >> Doug Robbins - Word MVP, originally posted via msnews.microsoft.com > >> > >> "pom15595" <pom15595@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message > >> news:AC50D451-64F4-45FE-9EDA-EE962406DEED@microsoft.com... > >> > For some reason I cannot seem to update fields (eg table / figure > >> > numbers) > >> > by > >> > selecting the whole document using control A, then F9. > >> > > >> > I can update these fields if I individually hightlight them or even if > >> > I > >> > select/ highlight a section of the document that contains a field, but > >> > not > >> > via control A. > >> > > >> > This used to work, but seems not now. > >> > > >> > Any ideas? > >> > > > > . > |
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![]() Then they are NOT being selected by Ctrl+A.
-- Suzanne S. Barnhill Microsoft MVP (Word) Words into Type Fairhope, Alabama USA http://word.mvps.org "pom15595" <pom15595@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:A8875EEA-4907-4021-85A9-972078E647A2@microsoft.com... > But when they are highlighted individually or as part of a selection (but > not > via ctrl+A) they update okay. > > "Suzanne S. Barnhill" wrote: > >> Perhaps the fields are locked or have been unlinked? >> >> -- >> Suzanne S. Barnhill >> Microsoft MVP (Word) >> Words into Type >> Fairhope, Alabama USA >> http://word.mvps.org >> >> "pom15595" <pom15595@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message >> news:17DD72BA-4C82-42F3-8EDA-0C1C02A850C2@microsoft.com... >> > Ctrl+A does select all of the text. However as indicated once all the >> > text >> > is selected via Ctrl+A, then F9 (update) does not function. >> > >> > "Doug Robbins - Word MVP" wrote: >> > >> >> Does Ctrl+A select all of the text in the document? >> >> >> >> Another way is to use Print Preview (assuming that you have the option >> >> to >> >> Update fields on print set on). This method will update the fields in >> >> the >> >> header and footer as well, while Ctrl+A will only select the text in >> >> the >> >> body of the document. >> >> >> >> -- >> >> Hope this helps. >> >> >> >> Please reply to the newsgroup unless you wish to avail yourself of my >> >> services on a paid consulting basis. >> >> >> >> Doug Robbins - Word MVP, originally posted via msnews.microsoft.com >> >> >> >> "pom15595" <pom15595@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message >> >> news:AC50D451-64F4-45FE-9EDA-EE962406DEED@microsoft.com... >> >> > For some reason I cannot seem to update fields (eg table / figure >> >> > numbers) >> >> > by >> >> > selecting the whole document using control A, then F9. >> >> > >> >> > I can update these fields if I individually hightlight them or even >> >> > if >> >> > I >> >> > select/ highlight a section of the document that contains a field, >> >> > but >> >> > not >> >> > via control A. >> >> > >> >> > This used to work, but seems not now. >> >> > >> >> > Any ideas? >> >> >> > >> >> . >> > |
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![]() Ok, so what is preventing them from being selected by Ctrl+A? Or put another way how can I ensure that they are selectred by Ctrl+A? Note the fields in question are in the main body of the document (ie are not in footers / headers). Thanks "Suzanne S. Barnhill" wrote: > Then they are NOT being selected by Ctrl+A. > > -- > Suzanne S. Barnhill > Microsoft MVP (Word) > Words into Type > Fairhope, Alabama USA > http://word.mvps.org > > "pom15595" <pom15595@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message > news:A8875EEA-4907-4021-85A9-972078E647A2@microsoft.com... > > But when they are highlighted individually or as part of a selection (but > > not > > via ctrl+A) they update okay. > > > > "Suzanne S. Barnhill" wrote: > > > >> Perhaps the fields are locked or have been unlinked? > >> > >> -- > >> Suzanne S. Barnhill > >> Microsoft MVP (Word) > >> Words into Type > >> Fairhope, Alabama USA > >> http://word.mvps.org > >> > >> "pom15595" <pom15595@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message > >> news:17DD72BA-4C82-42F3-8EDA-0C1C02A850C2@microsoft.com... > >> > Ctrl+A does select all of the text. However as indicated once all the > >> > text > >> > is selected via Ctrl+A, then F9 (update) does not function. > >> > > >> > "Doug Robbins - Word MVP" wrote: > >> > > >> >> Does Ctrl+A select all of the text in the document? > >> >> > >> >> Another way is to use Print Preview (assuming that you have the option > >> >> to > >> >> Update fields on print set on). This method will update the fields in > >> >> the > >> >> header and footer as well, while Ctrl+A will only select the text in > >> >> the > >> >> body of the document. > >> >> > >> >> -- > >> >> Hope this helps. > >> >> > >> >> Please reply to the newsgroup unless you wish to avail yourself of my > >> >> services on a paid consulting basis. > >> >> > >> >> Doug Robbins - Word MVP, originally posted via msnews.microsoft.com > >> >> > >> >> "pom15595" <pom15595@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message > >> >> news:AC50D451-64F4-45FE-9EDA-EE962406DEED@microsoft.com... > >> >> > For some reason I cannot seem to update fields (eg table / figure > >> >> > numbers) > >> >> > by > >> >> > selecting the whole document using control A, then F9. > >> >> > > >> >> > I can update these fields if I individually hightlight them or even > >> >> > if > >> >> > I > >> >> > select/ highlight a section of the document that contains a field, > >> >> > but > >> >> > not > >> >> > via control A. > >> >> > > >> >> > This used to work, but seems not now. > >> >> > > >> >> > Any ideas? > >> >> > >> > > >> > >> . > >> > > > > . > |
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![]() There are several layers in a document - imagine a pile of transparencies
each with some of the data stacked one above another. Ctrl+A will only select items in the current story range (transparency). To attack all the ranges you will need a macro. The sample macro at http://www.gmayor.com/installing_macro.htm will work for most ranges, but you may still need to add code to update contents tables, but we'll cross that bridge when we come to it, as the extra processing slows down the macro. Let's see how you get on with the suggested code first. -- <>>< ><<> ><<> <>>< ><<> <>>< <>><<> Graham Mayor - Word MVP My web site www.gmayor.com Word MVP web site http://word.mvps.org <>>< ><<> ><<> <>>< ><<> <>>< <>><<> "pom15595" <pom15595@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:F26A020C-D2E5-4B63-80C2-C51C72180C78@microsoft.com... > Ok, so what is preventing them from being selected by Ctrl+A? Or put > another > way how can I ensure that they are selectred by Ctrl+A? > > Note the fields in question are in the main body of the document (ie are > not > in footers / headers). > > Thanks > > "Suzanne S. Barnhill" wrote: > >> Then they are NOT being selected by Ctrl+A. >> >> -- >> Suzanne S. Barnhill >> Microsoft MVP (Word) >> Words into Type >> Fairhope, Alabama USA >> http://word.mvps.org >> >> "pom15595" <pom15595@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message >> news:A8875EEA-4907-4021-85A9-972078E647A2@microsoft.com... >> > But when they are highlighted individually or as part of a selection >> > (but >> > not >> > via ctrl+A) they update okay. >> > >> > "Suzanne S. Barnhill" wrote: >> > >> >> Perhaps the fields are locked or have been unlinked? >> >> >> >> -- >> >> Suzanne S. Barnhill >> >> Microsoft MVP (Word) >> >> Words into Type >> >> Fairhope, Alabama USA >> >> http://word.mvps.org >> >> >> >> "pom15595" <pom15595@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message >> >> news:17DD72BA-4C82-42F3-8EDA-0C1C02A850C2@microsoft.com... >> >> > Ctrl+A does select all of the text. However as indicated once all >> >> > the >> >> > text >> >> > is selected via Ctrl+A, then F9 (update) does not function. >> >> > >> >> > "Doug Robbins - Word MVP" wrote: >> >> > >> >> >> Does Ctrl+A select all of the text in the document? >> >> >> >> >> >> Another way is to use Print Preview (assuming that you have the >> >> >> option >> >> >> to >> >> >> Update fields on print set on). This method will update the fields >> >> >> in >> >> >> the >> >> >> header and footer as well, while Ctrl+A will only select the text >> >> >> in >> >> >> the >> >> >> body of the document. >> >> >> >> >> >> -- >> >> >> Hope this helps. >> >> >> >> >> >> Please reply to the newsgroup unless you wish to avail yourself of >> >> >> my >> >> >> services on a paid consulting basis. >> >> >> >> >> >> Doug Robbins - Word MVP, originally posted via msnews.microsoft.com >> >> >> >> >> >> "pom15595" <pom15595@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message >> >> >> news:AC50D451-64F4-45FE-9EDA-EE962406DEED@microsoft.com... >> >> >> > For some reason I cannot seem to update fields (eg table / figure >> >> >> > numbers) >> >> >> > by >> >> >> > selecting the whole document using control A, then F9. >> >> >> > >> >> >> > I can update these fields if I individually hightlight them or >> >> >> > even >> >> >> > if >> >> >> > I >> >> >> > select/ highlight a section of the document that contains a >> >> >> > field, >> >> >> > but >> >> >> > not >> >> >> > via control A. >> >> >> > >> >> >> > This used to work, but seems not now. >> >> >> > >> >> >> > Any ideas? >> >> >> >> >> > >> >> >> >> . >> >> >> > >> >> . >> |
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![]() Many thanks
Your macro works, however I still don't understand however when I select / highlight a section that includes fields then F9 - the fields are updated. However if I select using Ctrl+A (which does mean select all - doesn't it) then F9 - the fields are not updated. Grateful for thoughts. Thanks "Graham Mayor" wrote: > There are several layers in a document - imagine a pile of transparencies > each with some of the data stacked one above another. Ctrl+A will only > select items in the current story range (transparency). To attack all the > ranges you will need a macro. The sample macro at > http://www.gmayor.com/installing_macro.htm will work for most ranges, but > you may still need to add code to update contents tables, but we'll cross > that bridge when we come to it, as the extra processing slows down the > macro. Let's see how you get on with the suggested code first. > > -- > <>>< ><<> ><<> <>>< ><<> <>>< <>><<> > Graham Mayor - Word MVP > > My web site www.gmayor.com > Word MVP web site http://word.mvps.org > <>>< ><<> ><<> <>>< ><<> <>>< <>><<> > > > "pom15595" <pom15595@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message > news:F26A020C-D2E5-4B63-80C2-C51C72180C78@microsoft.com... > > Ok, so what is preventing them from being selected by Ctrl+A? Or put > > another > > way how can I ensure that they are selectred by Ctrl+A? > > > > Note the fields in question are in the main body of the document (ie are > > not > > in footers / headers). > > > > Thanks > > > > "Suzanne S. Barnhill" wrote: > > > >> Then they are NOT being selected by Ctrl+A. > >> > >> -- > >> Suzanne S. Barnhill > >> Microsoft MVP (Word) > >> Words into Type > >> Fairhope, Alabama USA > >> http://word.mvps.org > >> > >> "pom15595" <pom15595@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message > >> news:A8875EEA-4907-4021-85A9-972078E647A2@microsoft.com... > >> > But when they are highlighted individually or as part of a selection > >> > (but > >> > not > >> > via ctrl+A) they update okay. > >> > > >> > "Suzanne S. Barnhill" wrote: > >> > > >> >> Perhaps the fields are locked or have been unlinked? > >> >> > >> >> -- > >> >> Suzanne S. Barnhill > >> >> Microsoft MVP (Word) > >> >> Words into Type > >> >> Fairhope, Alabama USA > >> >> http://word.mvps.org > >> >> > >> >> "pom15595" <pom15595@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message > >> >> news:17DD72BA-4C82-42F3-8EDA-0C1C02A850C2@microsoft.com... > >> >> > Ctrl+A does select all of the text. However as indicated once all > >> >> > the > >> >> > text > >> >> > is selected via Ctrl+A, then F9 (update) does not function. > >> >> > > >> >> > "Doug Robbins - Word MVP" wrote: > >> >> > > >> >> >> Does Ctrl+A select all of the text in the document? > >> >> >> > >> >> >> Another way is to use Print Preview (assuming that you have the > >> >> >> option > >> >> >> to > >> >> >> Update fields on print set on). This method will update the fields > >> >> >> in > >> >> >> the > >> >> >> header and footer as well, while Ctrl+A will only select the text > >> >> >> in > >> >> >> the > >> >> >> body of the document. > >> >> >> > >> >> >> -- > >> >> >> Hope this helps. > >> >> >> > >> >> >> Please reply to the newsgroup unless you wish to avail yourself of > >> >> >> my > >> >> >> services on a paid consulting basis. > >> >> >> > >> >> >> Doug Robbins - Word MVP, originally posted via msnews.microsoft.com > >> >> >> > >> >> >> "pom15595" <pom15595@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message > >> >> >> news:AC50D451-64F4-45FE-9EDA-EE962406DEED@microsoft.com... > >> >> >> > For some reason I cannot seem to update fields (eg table / figure > >> >> >> > numbers) > >> >> >> > by > >> >> >> > selecting the whole document using control A, then F9. > >> >> >> > > >> >> >> > I can update these fields if I individually hightlight them or > >> >> >> > even > >> >> >> > if > >> >> >> > I > >> >> >> > select/ highlight a section of the document that contains a > >> >> >> > field, > >> >> >> > but > >> >> >> > not > >> >> >> > via control A. > >> >> >> > > >> >> >> > This used to work, but seems not now. > >> >> >> > > >> >> >> > Any ideas? > >> >> >> > >> >> > > >> >> > >> >> . > >> >> > >> > > >> > >> . > >> > > > . > |
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![]() Sponsored Links No. It selects only 'all' of the current story range.
-- <>>< ><<> ><<> <>>< ><<> <>>< <>><<> Graham Mayor - Word MVP My web site www.gmayor.com Word MVP web site http://word.mvps.org <>>< ><<> ><<> <>>< ><<> <>>< <>><<> "pom15595" <pom15595@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news ![]() > Many thanks > > Your macro works, however I still don't understand however when I select / > highlight a section that includes fields then F9 - the fields are updated. > However if I select using Ctrl+A (which does mean select all - doesn't it) > then F9 - the fields are not updated. > > Grateful for thoughts. > > Thanks > > "Graham Mayor" wrote: > >> There are several layers in a document - imagine a pile of transparencies >> each with some of the data stacked one above another. Ctrl+A will only >> select items in the current story range (transparency). To attack all the >> ranges you will need a macro. The sample macro at >> http://www.gmayor.com/installing_macro.htm will work for most ranges, but >> you may still need to add code to update contents tables, but we'll cross >> that bridge when we come to it, as the extra processing slows down the >> macro. Let's see how you get on with the suggested code first. >> >> -- >> <>>< ><<> ><<> <>>< ><<> <>>< <>><<> >> Graham Mayor - Word MVP >> >> My web site www.gmayor.com >> Word MVP web site http://word.mvps.org >> <>>< ><<> ><<> <>>< ><<> <>>< <>><<> >> >> >> "pom15595" <pom15595@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message >> news:F26A020C-D2E5-4B63-80C2-C51C72180C78@microsoft.com... >> > Ok, so what is preventing them from being selected by Ctrl+A? Or put >> > another >> > way how can I ensure that they are selectred by Ctrl+A? >> > >> > Note the fields in question are in the main body of the document (ie >> > are >> > not >> > in footers / headers). >> > >> > Thanks >> > >> > "Suzanne S. Barnhill" wrote: >> > >> >> Then they are NOT being selected by Ctrl+A. >> >> >> >> -- >> >> Suzanne S. Barnhill >> >> Microsoft MVP (Word) >> >> Words into Type >> >> Fairhope, Alabama USA >> >> http://word.mvps.org >> >> >> >> "pom15595" <pom15595@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message >> >> news:A8875EEA-4907-4021-85A9-972078E647A2@microsoft.com... >> >> > But when they are highlighted individually or as part of a selection >> >> > (but >> >> > not >> >> > via ctrl+A) they update okay. >> >> > >> >> > "Suzanne S. Barnhill" wrote: >> >> > >> >> >> Perhaps the fields are locked or have been unlinked? >> >> >> >> >> >> -- >> >> >> Suzanne S. Barnhill >> >> >> Microsoft MVP (Word) >> >> >> Words into Type >> >> >> Fairhope, Alabama USA >> >> >> http://word.mvps.org >> >> >> >> >> >> "pom15595" <pom15595@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message >> >> >> news:17DD72BA-4C82-42F3-8EDA-0C1C02A850C2@microsoft.com... >> >> >> > Ctrl+A does select all of the text. However as indicated once >> >> >> > all >> >> >> > the >> >> >> > text >> >> >> > is selected via Ctrl+A, then F9 (update) does not function. >> >> >> > >> >> >> > "Doug Robbins - Word MVP" wrote: >> >> >> > >> >> >> >> Does Ctrl+A select all of the text in the document? >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> Another way is to use Print Preview (assuming that you have the >> >> >> >> option >> >> >> >> to >> >> >> >> Update fields on print set on). This method will update the >> >> >> >> fields >> >> >> >> in >> >> >> >> the >> >> >> >> header and footer as well, while Ctrl+A will only select the >> >> >> >> text >> >> >> >> in >> >> >> >> the >> >> >> >> body of the document. >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> -- >> >> >> >> Hope this helps. >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> Please reply to the newsgroup unless you wish to avail yourself >> >> >> >> of >> >> >> >> my >> >> >> >> services on a paid consulting basis. >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> Doug Robbins - Word MVP, originally posted via >> >> >> >> msnews.microsoft.com >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> "pom15595" <pom15595@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message >> >> >> >> news:AC50D451-64F4-45FE-9EDA-EE962406DEED@microsoft.com... >> >> >> >> > For some reason I cannot seem to update fields (eg table / >> >> >> >> > figure >> >> >> >> > numbers) >> >> >> >> > by >> >> >> >> > selecting the whole document using control A, then F9. >> >> >> >> > >> >> >> >> > I can update these fields if I individually hightlight them or >> >> >> >> > even >> >> >> >> > if >> >> >> >> > I >> >> >> >> > select/ highlight a section of the document that contains a >> >> >> >> > field, >> >> >> >> > but >> >> >> >> > not >> >> >> >> > via control A. >> >> >> >> > >> >> >> >> > This used to work, but seems not now. >> >> >> >> > >> >> >> >> > Any ideas? >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > >> >> >> >> >> >> . >> >> >> >> >> > >> >> >> >> . >> >> >> >> >> . >> Sponsored Links |
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