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