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