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------- Additional comments from [email protected] Wed Oct 6 12:57:14 +0000 2010 ------- I'm sorry, I realize now that this issue is a duplicate of issue 114869 I copied from the issue 114869 --- I have a suggestion for an enhancement. (I'm a bit surprised by the lack of this feature.) PROBLEM: A type of index entries that point to related entries, instead of a page number, is a common option in alphabetical index, it is key structural component of an effective index. However, this option is still missing. Please fill this gap. MOTIVATIONS: * It is common practice across printed material! http://www.theindexer.org/files/17-3/17-3_178.pdf * ISO 999: 1996 (para.4) goes into detail. Users seeking information under terms not chosen as headings should be directed to the chosen heading by see references. Relationships between concepts should be indicated by the heading/sub-heading (index keys) status and by see also references. * Interoperability with Microsoft Word. * Potential users: - Education/Academic - Technical writer - Lawyers - Publishing * Aside from that, it is very useful for the reader. SUGGESTIONS: Should be at least two types of cross references: 1."See/see also" forms, where the term referred to is a specific entry elsewhere in the index. Adobe InDesign automatically determines whether to use the "See..." form (if there are no other entries) or the "See also" form (if there are). http://help.adobe.com/en_US/InDesign/6.0/WSA556ED6A-9A1A-4ed3-8CC0-5F7D69C760DCa.html I wish I had something similar. 2."Custom" form, where you can type any kind of cross-reference you prefer, such as "See also under", "see above" or "also look up". Microsoft Word provides only this type. http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/word-help/create-an-index-HP001226499.aspx#BM1 --- OpenOffice.org is a great software, however, I had more of a problem with alphabetical indexes. I tried to gather some information (Issue Tracker and Web) about these problems. http://www.openoffice.org/nonav/issues/showattachment.cgi/71959/Alphabetical_Index.pdf Hope this helps someone. Thanks for your attention (I hope my English was limpid). Klaus --------------------------------------------------------------------- Please do not reply to this automatically generated notification from Issue Tracker. Please log onto the website and enter your comments. http://qa.openoffice.org/issue_handling/project_issues.html#notification --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [email protected] For additional commands, e-mail: [email protected] --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [email protected] For additional commands, e-mail: [email protected]
