Simultaneously Edit a Template and Test Assemble a Document

You can test a variable, dialog, or script to make sure the information is being processed correctly. When you don't get the results you expect, you can leave the test assembly window open as you make the necessary changes at the component editor for the component you are testing. You can then click the Update button and HotDocs refreshes the assembly window to show your changes. Changes aren't saved to the component file until you click OK at the component editor.

To update the contents of a test assembly window with changes

  1. At the template you are editing, test assemble a variable, dialog, computation script, or template.
  2. Place your cursor in an answer field (or select a dialog in the interview outline) and click the Edit Component button. HotDocs displays the component editor for that specific component.
  3. Make any desired changes to a component or the template text and click Update. HotDocs makes the changes in the test assembly window.
  4. Repeat this process until you see the desired result.
  5. When you are finished, close the test assembly window and click OK at the component editor. The changes are saved to the component file.

You can have HotDocs arrange the test assembly window with other open windows. Adjust the height of the test assembly window and then click the Arrange button.