Julie: I've had this same problem. The directory structure must be the same, and the pdf must have the same name as the FrameMaker book.
I put books inside subfolders, but when I want the pdfs to be in the same folder, without subfolders, I create all the FrameMaker books in the parent folder using Save Book As. In addition, if I want the pdf to have a specific name, for instance adding a date to it, I create a FrameMaker book with that name. Then all the links work. Nancy Carpenter Lead Technical Writer GENCO Distribution System 100 Papercraft Park Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15238 |---------+-------------------------------------------------------> | | "Spreadbury, David" | | | <david.spreadbury at tellabs.com> | | | Sent by: | | | framers-bounces+carpentn=genco.com at lists.fra| | | meusers.com | | | | | | | | | 05/02/2006 02:32 PM | | | | |---------+-------------------------------------------------------> >----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| | | | To: <jleake at unifocus-denver.com>, <framers at lists.frameusers.com> | | cc: | | Subject: RE: Cross Referencing Multiple Book Files | >----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| Julie, When creating cross-references between books, the directory structure relationship between the files must be maintained. If the folder structure, when you created the links looks like: ReleaseNotes Book1 Book1.pdf Book2 Book2.pdf Book3 Book3.pdf the resultant PDFs must maintain the same relationship, forever, for the links to work correctly. If you are relocating the PDFs to one folder, you will get broken links. -----Original Message----- From: framers-bounces+david.spreadbury=tellabs....@lists.frameusers.com [mailto:framers-bounces+david.spreadbury=tellabs.com at lists.frameusers.co m] On Behalf Of Julie Leake Sent: Tuesday, May 02, 2006 1:21 PM To: framers at lists.frameusers.com Subject: Cross Referencing Multiple Book Files Hi All! I am creating Release Notes that need to cross-reference to files in other books. For example, I have a new feature that I list in this file and have cross-referenced to the full explanation in the Using manual. The next new feature cross-references to the Configuration manual, etc. After creating the Release Notes, PDF the cross-references don't work. When I click on the link in the PDF, I get the message that "the specified file config.pdf does not exist." When I generate the online help, it says that there are unresolved xrefs (which are not unresolved xrefs in the Frame file). I have updated the links, to no avail. I have tried creating the PDF with all the book files and individuals files open and I have tried it with only having the book files open. In the PDF Setup dialog box, Links tab, "Create Named Destinations for All Paragraphs" is selected. What am I doing wrong? FrameMaker 7.0p579 - WWP for Frame v. 8.0.8.2296 - Windows XP Thanks! Julie ============================================================ The information contained in this message may be privileged and confidential and protected from disclosure. If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient, or an employee or agent responsible for delivering this message to the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any reproduction, dissemination or distribution of this communication is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please notify us immediately by replying to the message and deleting it from your computer. Thank you. Tellabs ============================================================ _______________________________________________ You are currently subscribed to Framers as carpentn at genco.com. Send list messages to framers at lists.frameusers.com. To unsubscribe send a blank email to framers-unsubscribe at lists.frameusers.com or visit http://lists.frameusers.com/mailman/options/framers/carpentn%40genco.com Send administrative questions to lisa at frameusers.com. Visit http://www.frameusers.com/ for more resources and info.