Delete a Component from the Current Component File

You can delete a particular reference to a component in the template by highlighting the reference and pressing the Delete key. However, to delete a variable from the component file (so that it won’t appear in variable lists), you must use Component Manager. You must also use Component Manager to delete formats, patterns, merge text, dialog element text, or other components from the current component file.

Recursion happens when a computation "calls" itself over and over until the desired result is achieved. For example, you can use a recursive computation to scan a text string, character by character, for a specific value. As HotDocs searches for this value, it adds information to the processing stack. If too much information gets added to this stack, HotDocs may stop responding.

To permanently delete a variable, format, pattern, or merge text group

1. Open Component Manager. (See Open and Close Component Manager.) The Component Manager window appears.
2. From the Components list, select the variable, format, pattern, or merge text you want to delete.
3. Click the Delete Components button and click Yes when HotDocs confirms the removal. The component is removed. If a reference to the component still exists in the template, you must remove it or you will receive errors when you assemble the template.

To delete unused components in several templates, use Template Manager. (See Delete Components from Multiple Component Files.)

When you are viewing the component list, you can limit the list of components that are showing by clicking the Components drop-down button and selecting the specific component type.