mcg@omepd (Steven McGeady) (11/13/87)
I would like to prepare a document with changes noted by underlining added or changed text, and deleted text being marked with a strike through it (a ruling character overstruck through the line). I am familiar with marginal change bars, and these are not desirable in this application (a "red-lined" legal document). I am trying to define two macros that act as follows: .MB .\" begin changed text This is multi-line text (that may span page boundaries) that is changed .MX .MD .\" begin deleted text This is text that was deleted. .MX The exact format of the macros is not important, they could work like '.ce' (i.e. .MB 1000 ... .MB 0 to end) or there could be different termination macros. The important issue is that it work correctly across page boundaries, and not otherwise affect formatting (i.e. not require that changed or deleted text cause a line break). A detailed perusal of the troff reference manual leads me to believe that this is possible using diversions and a separate environment, but, while being an experienced troff user, this level is beyond me. Any hints would be greatly appreciated. Please mail your comments directly to me. S. McGeady mcg@omepd.intel.com tektronix!ogcvax!omepd!mcg intelca!mipos3!omepd!mcg