Creating a Chronology Pattern: An Example

These steps explain how to create a chronology pattern that displays as shown in this example:

Creating the above chronology involves these tasks:

Creating an interpretation code
Defining a chronology pattern code
Setting up the levels of the chronology pattern

To create a chronology pattern for Jan./Feb. 200x through Nov./Dec. 200x

1 Open a blank Edit Chronology Interpretation Strings window.

(For instructions on opening the Edit Chronology Interpretation Strings window, see Setting Up Interpretation Codes.)

2 Enter a code that identifies the string in the Interp. Code field. (For example, you might enter “MonAbbr”.)
3 Enter a description of the string in the Description field, such as “Months Abbreviated.”
4 Enter this string in the String field:

5 Save the file.
6 Click Close to create the chronology pattern.
7 Open the Edit Chronology Pattern Codes window. (For instructions on opening the Edit Chronology Pattern Codes window, see Setting Up Interpretation Codes.)

Here is an example of an Edit Chronology Pattern Codes window:

8 Do these tasks:
a Enter “MMY” (month/month year) in the Chron. Code field to identify the chronology.
b Enter a two month abbreviated sequence followed by a year to show an example of how the chronology will display (for example, “Jul./Aug. 2002”).

You are now ready to define the levels of the chronology pattern.

9 Enter “0” as the number of the first level (the month) in the Level field.
10 Mark the Slash List radio button.
11 Mark the Month calendar unit radio button.
12 Enter in the Interpretation field the code for the interpretation string you created in step 3 in the Interp String field, or click Codes to the right of the Interpretation field to display the list of codes.
13 Mark the appropriate Hemisphere radio button.
14 Click New on the Chron. Parts group.

Horizon displays the second group entry:

15 Enter “1” as the level in the Level field.
16 Mark the Slash List radio button.
17 Mark the Year, Calendar Unit radio button.
18 Leave the remaining fields in the window blank.
19 Save the file.

When prediction is set up for a title that uses the above chronology pattern, the fields from Chron. Pattern to End Date Type of the Edit Serials Prediction Table should look like this:

 


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