Once more, this time with content! For your technical manuals, what is your preferred set of cross-reference formats?
I'm setting up a template and am trying to figure out a way to avoid having to create multiple x-refs to accommodate different punctuation. You know (x-ref is inside the underscores): ---See __Appendix D, "Frying Pans and Toasters,"__ for more information. (X-ref includes comma inside quotation marks) ---For more information, see __Appendix D, "Frying Pans and Toasters."__ (X-ref includes period inside quotation marks) ---[Inspiration fails me, but I am sure there's a similar example that does not use any punctuation within the quotation marks] If I create only one x-ref format, using only one kind of punctuation, most nimble tech writers will be able to construct nicely flowing sentences to employ it. Right? Or, I could decree that we never quote the titles of referenced sections, and omit any punctuation: ---For more information, see __Appendix D__. But I think that's a lousy solution: I don't want to omit a descriptive title just because it's a pain to set up the x-ref formats for it. What is your solution? _______________________________________________ You are currently subscribed to Framers as [email protected]. Send list messages to [email protected]. To unsubscribe send a blank email to [email protected] or visit http://lists.frameusers.com/mailman/options/framers/archive%40mail-archive.com Send administrative questions to [email protected]. Visit http://www.frameusers.com/ for more resources and info.
