Weird Abbreviations in Contracts

Problem

ctrName is not replaced by name. Other weird abbreviations are in a Contract created in Goldenseal construction estimating software.

Diagnosis

Check Options--Preferences--Contracts. The contract document contains "substitution text" on the right. Are they blank or changed?

Solution

They need to have the original substitution text in the fields on the right, since those match the data that is in Assemblies and Contract Clauses.

If they change the match values, Goldenseal won't change the original match values and they'll be included "as is" in the contract.

To fix it, first export the original data. Follow these steps:
1. Quit/exit from the company file.
2. Open one of the starter files.
3. Choose File--Export--One List Class.
4. Choose Prefs--Contracts, then click OK.
5. Enter a file name (and remember where it is). Click Save.
6. Quit/exit from the starter file.

Now import the original data. Follow these steps:
1 . Open the company file again.
2. Choose File--Import--One List Class.
3. Choose Prefs--Contracts, and set the Action to Update Existing Items Only. Click OK.
4. Locate the file you just exported. Click Open.
5. Goldenseal will import the original data.

Comments

Entered 4/16/03 by Dennis. Updated 11/13/2010.