Choose insert cross reference framemaker 2015 and earlier. New definitions for framemaker cross reference formats framemaker,robohelp,technical communication,dita,suite,help authoring tool,hat perhaps the most important, and most powerful, feature of the framemaker import process is the style mappings. Bookmarks are navigational links listed in the bookmarks pane in adobe acrobat and adobe reader that display page content in the document pane. Framemaker inserts a crossreference to the table on page 3 using a predefined crossreference format. How to insert hypertext and cross reference in adobe. Garrick also shows how to add interactive features such as hyperlinks and export framemaker layouts to pdf and epub. Framemaker softwares templatedriven workflow ensures consistent formatting and layout of the content. Change the paragraph line or paragraph spacing properties leading. Applying formatting only to hyperlinked crossreferences. In this course, learn how to get started with the 2017 release of this popular software. Converting unstructured files to structured documents. A crossreference is a dynamic navigation link that lets you connect one topic to another or a bookmark within a topic.
It would be extrememly useful if i knew a way of updating all cross references in a document and still. Frame maker 9 cross references question adobe support. Learn to take advantage of long document support including book management, working with advanced numbering, markers and variables. The linked cross references are updated automatically when you edit your document or book and select edit update references. For many days, i have been applying cross reference markers and setting up the actual cross references.
When we need to cross reference the appendix in the main text, we select the. Framemaker updates crossreferences automatically when you open or print documents. Edit if you want to modify the cross reference format provided, click this button, which opens the cross reference format dialog. This post explains how to create multiple references to a table footnote, so just. Choose this option to add, edit, or delete from this list. When referencing a piece of content within your documentation, there. When you click insert, framemaker creates a marker at the target paragraph. When i make any changes to the document these page numbers soon become out of date. In the index, edit the special text flow on the reference page for the custom marker the reference page would be called ix to add text after the. If a chapter title paragraph tag is the target of a cross reference almost always the case, the bookmark in the generated pdf has a. Hyperlinks are clickable paths to other files, web pages, email addresses, and locations within your. Ref 3276 table sort function does not work as expected. That way if you edit the footnotes and the numbers change, the cross reference will as well.
An option to configure table width in colspan element is not available in the sts file. Cannot generate pdf of framemaker documents or book. Framemaker style displays names of the cross reference styles applied in the framemaker document selected in the framemaker document field in general tab. Create a toc in a structured document with crossreferences. Im using word 2010 during insert cross references, its inserted in format other than what is now, i need to set the cross reference previously at bold and time new roman. In word, you can only cross reference within the same file. Select the cross reference tab to specify cross reference styles for your imported content. Framemaker 2019 and indesign cc comparison for technical. Is there a way to update all cross references whil. Similarly, if youre using a see also cross reference in a subentry, you can ensure that it is the last one under the main entry. Cross reference marker text shows in pdf bookmarks adobe. Also, see how crossreference formats in framemaker may be globally updated to consistently change text content and appearance. Adobe framemakera documentation tool for authoring and publishing technical contentcan help make the task of generating complex documents a bit easier.
Framemaker crashes on copying tables with colored content from a pdf into a framemaker document. I have inherited a framemaker document that has a lot of cross references. You can also, edit the crossreference formats to change the way the crossreference. Did you ever wanted to replace the format of all cross references with another cross reference format. When a document is opened, framemaker warns about unresolved cross references. How much text and punctuation to include in the cross reference format. When you insert a crossreference, framemaker provides a dialog that lists the available paragraph tags. But perhaps you have some that are hyperlinked and some that are not, and you want to format only the hyperlinked ones. Cross reference, and conditional text to the include markers of type text box. A cross reference which some sources express as xref is used to link different parts of a document through a hyperlink.
When i open my xml files in framemaker 11, any cross references to other chapters in the book and gone. Comparative demo that contrasts how framemaker 11 makes multipart crossreferences in a single step, vs. How to create cross references in framemaker technical. In the edit crossreference format dialog, select an existing format from the formats list. The find and replace dialog showing the correct entries to format ref fields. Using adobe pdf printer, and acrobat pro dc is our pdf tool.
Generating pdfs from framemaker using save as pdf functionality. In the crossreference dialog, specify the source file, the paragraph format of the source, and the source. If you insert a paragraph crossreference to a text inset, the crossreference marker is sometimes lost when the text inset is updated. You should see all your cross references with the formatting you chose. Know how to format text in an index entry in framemaker. Adobe techcomm blog 2017 release of framemaker update 2. Lately ive been working with a colleague on some long documents with lots of appendices etc. All bookmarks and cross references as well as interactive elements remain live in pdf and epub. If you are editing a hyperlink, make your changes and click ok. Faq adobe framemaker how to insert cross references.
Bookmark the framemaker help hub page to find the best content on the web about. Crossreferences pod displays the crossreference pod for editing the selected crossreference. Adobe framemaker is a document processor designed for writing and editing large or complex documents, including structured documents. Ref 5948, 5935 in some cases, framemaker crashes on inserting a new reference element like topicref or mapref from the elements catalog. Adobe, the adobe logo, acrobat, acrobat reader, adobe type. Create new framemaker book, add all the file references from the previous book, and then generate pdf. Why should you use crossreferences over hyperlinks. Create a cross reference that references just the paragraph number of the footnote. That is one of the many advantages to creating source documents in framemaker. Framemaker provides the capability to not only convert documents to acrobat pdf format, but also to create clickable hyperlinks that work in acrobat pdf. Word 2010, which requires manually entered text and at least 2 inserted cross references. Enter your cursor to where you want your cross reference to be.
Framemaker cross references become instant hypertext links when framemaker documents are saved as pdf. Troubleshoot pdf creation problems in framemaker 8. On page 6 of the 274page doc, after editing a cross reference format definition and clicking add, up popped the following. Cannot add more cross reference formats to this document. Split long topics select this option if you have long sections in your source documents and want to make sure that they are converted to multiple topics rather than one.
You can also, edit the crossreference formats to change the way the cross reference. The procedure above will format all crossreferences. I want to mark index and cross references like framemaker does. This allows you to keep links consistent and change them in just one place by using the madcap. How can i format the font in cross reference automatically. Here is how you can create framemaker cross references easily. Applying formatting only to hyperlinked cross references. I create a crossreference to a heading and later decide to change the title of. The text table 1 on page 3 will automatically populate the line of text starting at the cursor position. While youre at it, try to avoid these characters in crossreference. Inserting crossreferences madcap flares online help. Edit the syntax to include the correct destination information.
How do i add bookmarks, hyperlinks and crossreferences to my. Get there from the file print setup or the format document pdf setup options. Join david rivers for an indepth discussion in this video modifying the cross reference format for hyperlinking, part of framemaker 10 essential training. Ref 3497 when a framemaker 2015 release dita document is opened in framemaker 2017 release, cross reference text format changes from dita format. By default, framemaker provides a list of crossreference formats. Adobe framemaker 9 as well as its earlier versions is very flexible when it comes to creating cross references. Click edit format to open the edit crossreference format dialog. Cross references are paragraph type, not cross reference marker type. In the past, inserting dita crossreferences was a tedious task. How to convert microsoft word documents into adobe framemaker. When you click on a cross reference, fm9 automatically takes you to the link destination and displays. You are prompted to change all crossreferences that use the deleted format to editable text.
I know there are some changes to cross references between dita 1. Madcap software forums how do i create a crossreference to a. Start by putting in the first footnote with special menu footnote. Click on the note under the table and jot down the paragraph format framemaker defaults to tablefootnote. Cross reference issues in framemaker 11 dita adobe. Create framemaker clickable hyperlinks that work in acrobat. Use this dialog to add, edit, or delete crossreference formats. To edit the contents of a crossreference format, click edit format. Framemaker vs indesign for technical documentation. To select a different job option in framemaker, do the following. Structure application developers guide vii attributes in a prefix or suffix rule. You select the paragraph you want and the crossreference format.
Hypertext and cross reference are useful navigation tool that allows user. Create sophisticated tables and rich formatting options that include footnotes, cross references and more. Also, you can now resize the dialog as per your needs. This script also demonstrates the strength and flexibility of framemaker in combination with extendscript. Ref 5634 random crashes noticed when saving framemaker 11 version files to framemaker 2019 version. This video illustrates the steps involved in inserting a hyperlink, hypertext, cross reference on a framemaker document. Join garrick chow for an indepth discussion in this video modify the crossreference format for hyperlinking, part of framemaker 2015 essential training. But perhaps you have some that are hyperlinked and some that are not, and. I have analyzed how the index and cross references appears in. If your pdf conversion takes more than 5 minutes to see measurable progress, i suggest using the file print option to print to file. Then discover how to use graphics in your layouts, format tables, use footnotes and cross references, combine documents into longer books, and generate tables of contents and indexes. It was originally developed by frame technology corporation, which was bought by adobe. Flare would have to add functionality to build a new autonumber sequence at build time, change the html list structure ol and li.
This method lets you quickly select a bookmark that may already. See how to embed tocs in a document by using crossreference or as a text inset in framemaker. The procedure above will format all cross references. Weve been using words bookmark feature to select the first part of the appendix title e. The book contains internal crossreferences to other topics that are part of the rh project and external crossreferences to topics in other fm books that are not part of the rh project. Now, with adobe framemaker 2017, links can be added to a document much faster using the new, searchable cross reference. When you insert a spot cross reference with framemaker, you have to insert a cross reference marker before you insert the cross reference. I mapped the fm crossreference formats to rh styles to remove page and chapter numbers. For this crossreference format, set the format to paranumonly.
Crossreference formats are specific to a framemaker document. You should see all your crossreferences with the formatting you chose. Save the file in maker interchange format mif and then try to generate a pdf. Convert the crossreferences in the document to text. Even more valuable, however, is the separation of the formatting. A crossreference is a link that lets you connect text in one topic to another. How to convert html file into framemaker interchange. Click the edit format button to set up a custom cross reference format. The edit cross reference format dialog is not resizable.
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