clX Introduction (23 Mar 93) clX, 2.2, The Clause Cross Referencer Microsoft Word version ====================== Copyright 1993, Andrew McBurnie. All rights reserved. WHAT IS clX ? ============= If you write or edit long documents with numbered paragraphs, containing internal references, clX, the Clause Cross Referencer can help you. clX will analyse a document, and: identify clause or paragraph numbers; produce a report listing references in the text to each paragraph; attempt to identify references to non-existent clauses. This is not the same as the cross referencing feature in many popular word processing programs: they make you responsible for identifying and marking each textual reference. clX finds references for itself, by analysing the text of your document. clX has two main benefits: it will save time locating references to paragraphs, and it will reduce the risk of professional error. clX is natural language processing software designed for the legal profession, engineers, consultants and many others. A sample fragment from a typical clX report is set out below. Clause '16.2.' has 9 references: 7.9.e.iv. 7.9.e.v 16.3. 16.3.f (2) 16.3.f.iv 16.4. 16.5. 16.6. In the above fragment, you are given a list of clause numbers which all contain references to a clause 16.2. Clause 16.3(f) is also shown with a '2' in parentheses, indicating that it contains two references to 16.2. (Note that all subclause numbers are 'normalised', with dots replacing parentheses.) clX will produce an item like the above fragment for each clause which has references. clX reads documents in Microsoft Word format, including Microsoft Word for Windows documents, (although only as a DOS clX Introduction (23 Mar 93) page 2 application). clX can also be supplied in a version which supports Word Perfect. Installation instructions will be found in the manual, CLXMAN.TXT. (The .exe files for clX are: clx.exe, clxovl1.exe, clxovl2.exe, and clxovl3.exe.) LICENSING ========= You may use clX for a free 30 day trial period. During that period, you are advised to carefully evaluate its capabilities against your particular drafting style. If you continue to use clX after the 30 day trial period, you are required to purchase a license. The license fee for clX is $US 125.00 per user, or its equivalent amount in another currency. This includes shipping costs to anywhere in the world. Licensing details may be found in the accompanying file, "CLXREGIS.TXT". There are volume discounts - refer to the file "CLXREGIS.TXT" for details. With a license you will receive an up to date copy of clX, and also future updates to clX as they appear. The license fee also includes 12 months free maintenance: if you find something you think is wrong in the output produced by clX, we will examine it and try to rectify the problem. You must send the problem document to us on diskette, in Nicrosoft Word format. We don't guarantee a solution, but all reasonable efforts will be made. IMPORTANT CAUTION ================= You must evaluate clX carefully against your drafting style. Because of ambiguities and irregularities in the English language, and the range of drafting styles which may be used by authors, the extraction of relevant data by clX is not guaranteed to be complete, or accurate. We do not guarantee that any particular failing will be rectified. For Author Contact ================== Andrew McBurnie, Generic Software Pty Ltd, acn 054 834 196, 26 Chalder Street, Newtown, NSW, 2042 AUSTRALIA. CompuServe - 100033,2346 UseNet - amcb@runx.oz.au