Specifications

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Calculating Duration in Time Fields
Some form fields in iNEWS are dependent on others. This is primarily
evident in the relationship between the RUNS-TIME field and the MOS-
DURATION field. Figure1 provides a visual outline of how input in
certain form fields directly affects what appears in others.
Figure 1 Relationships of Time-based Fields
In Figure1, three MOS items are inserted into the Story panel of the
iNEWS Workspace. Only one—MOS item C in the example—can be
dragged and dropped into Story Form panel; any additional items must be
dragged and dropped into the Story Text or Instruction panels. When a