Right .. if he created the book with XML components, then there's no 
conversion and no relinking of xrefs .. but I was under the impression 
that he used the "Save As FM Components" from the map. That should 
generate a book and FM components from the XML files and relink any 
references from the DITA source to the new FM files.

...scott


Writer wrote:
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>> No. The conversion from map to book should repoint the references to the new 
>> generated FM files. You should be able to author in DITA XML files, then 
>> create a book from that which can be made into a proper PDF. If that's not 
>> the case, it's a bug.
>>     
>
> Not if Steve created a book with XML components (ie, book), rather than FM 
> components (ie, book with FM components). Boo boos happen sometimes. I've 
> done it myself.
>
> Nadine
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