Custom numbering with chapter number

[Greg]

In Word 2002, I have equations (made with Word's equation
editor) that I need to number. The number must be on the
far right side of the line with the equation, must be
surrounded by parentheses and must have the form x.y,
where x is the chapter number in which the equation
appears and y is the number of the equation, which
restarts at 1 in each chapter. For example,

a = b + c (3.2)

Is there a way to make numbers like this that update
automatically as more equations are inserted? It seems
like fields such as SEQ or LISTNUM would work, but I don't
see how to get the chapter number or correct format with
them.

Thanks.

Greg

 

[Bob Mathews]

MathType can do that automatically, if you so choose. There's an
option to "insert numbered display equation", and there's also an
option to add a number to equations you've already inserted. The
numbers will automatically update if you add an equation, and if
you remove one, there's a toolbar icon to re-number them. You can
also reference the numbers in the document, and the references
will update also.

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