Formatting Cross References
I'm replacing my CTOCs with sets of cross-references...in some cases the heading is long so that the cross reference, even though it uses a format with a small font size, forces the page number to wrap to the beginning of the next line. Of course I need the page number to be at the ned of any given line, whether it wraps or not. Is there a way I can add a manual line break to the XRef so that enough of the text wraps to the next line to require the automatic leader and move the page number to the right margin? Thanks, Doug ___ 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.
Formatting Cross References
I'm replacing my CTOCs with sets of cross-references...in some cases the heading is long so that the cross reference, even though it uses a format with a small font size, forces the page number to wrap to the beginning of the next line. Of course I need the page number to be at the ned of any given line, whether it wraps or not. Is there a way I can add a manual line break to the XRef so that enough of the text wraps to the next line to require the automatic leader and move the page number to the right margin? Thanks, Doug
Formatting cross-references
Except for the font family, superscript, and subscript properties, FrameMaker does not replicate any character formatting from the target of the cross-reference. This is especially problematic when _part_ of a target has a character format applied, as in your case. Any work-arounds for this are non-trivial. For example, I've seen companies with product names like "FastStart", which occurred frequently in headings. In the text of any cross-references to these headings, the product name would lose its distinctive formatting. Workarounds for this include -- - re-write headings to avoid using the product name - accept a default formatting for cross-reference text - define a new font using a program like Fontographer for the italicized portion of the product name If I'm missing another obvious solution, I would love to hear about it. -Alan Doug wrote: > Is there a way to apply a character format to the text of a > cross-reference? I've created a cross-reference to a specific heading > paragraph format, but part of each of these headings has a character > format applied. Of course, the character format doesn't carry over to > the cross-reference. > > Is there a step I haven't taken that will remedy this situation? > > > --Doug -- Alan Houser, President Group Wellesley, Inc. 412-363-3481 www.groupwellesley.com
RE: Formatting cross-references
In your xref code you can add references to tags. For example, in a blank FM file you can: 1. select Special Cross Ref 2. Click Edit Format 3. If required, select Heading Page under Formats Now review the Definition: \`$paratext\' on page\ $pagenum You can change it to this: \`Emphasis$paratextDefault ΒΆ Font\' on page\ $pagenum Now the paratext will be in the Emphasis format. Build on that idea and you should be good to go. Hope that helps, Bernard Bernard Aschwanden Publishing Technologies Expert Publishing Smarter [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.publishingsmarter.com -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Doug Sent: Monday, July 03, 2006 5:45 PM To: Framers List Subject: Formatting cross-references Is there a way to apply a character format to the text of a cross-reference? I've created a cross-reference to a specific heading paragraph format, but part of each of these headings has a character format applied. Of course, the character format doesn't carry over to the cross-reference. Is there a step I haven't taken that will remedy this situation? --Doug ___ 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/bernard%40publishingsmarter.com Send administrative questions to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Visit http://www.frameusers.com/ for more resources and info. ___ 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.
Re: Formatting cross-references
Except for the font family, superscript, and subscript properties, FrameMaker does not replicate any character formatting from the target of the cross-reference. This is especially problematic when _part_ of a target has a character format applied, as in your case. Any work-arounds for this are non-trivial. For example, I've seen companies with product names like italicFastdefault para fontStart, which occurred frequently in headings. In the text of any cross-references to these headings, the product name would lose its distinctive formatting. Workarounds for this include -- - re-write headings to avoid using the product name - accept a default formatting for cross-reference text - define a new font using a program like Fontographer for the italicized portion of the product name If I'm missing another obvious solution, I would love to hear about it. -Alan Doug wrote: Is there a way to apply a character format to the text of a cross-reference? I've created a cross-reference to a specific heading paragraph format, but part of each of these headings has a character format applied. Of course, the character format doesn't carry over to the cross-reference. Is there a step I haven't taken that will remedy this situation? --Doug -- Alan Houser, President Group Wellesley, Inc. 412-363-3481 www.groupwellesley.com ___ 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.
Formatting cross-references
Is there a way to apply a character format to the text of a cross-reference? I've created a cross-reference to a specific heading paragraph format, but part of each of these headings has a character format applied. Of course, the character format doesn't carry over to the cross-reference. Is there a step I haven't taken that will remedy this situation? --Doug
Formatting cross-references
In your xref "code" you can add references to tags. For example, in a "blank" FM file you can: 1. select Special > Cross Ref 2. Click "Edit Format" 3. If required, select Heading & Page under Formats Now review the Definition: \`<$paratext>\' on page\ <$pagenum> You can change it to this: \`<$paratext>\' on page\ <$pagenum> Now the "paratext" will be in the Emphasis format. Build on that idea and you should be good to go. Hope that helps, Bernard Bernard Aschwanden Publishing Technologies Expert Publishing Smarter bernard at publishingsmarter.com www.publishingsmarter.com -Original Message- From: framers-bounces+bernard=publishingsmarter.com at lists.frameusers.com [mailto:framers-bounces+bernard=publishingsmarter@lists.frameusers.com] On Behalf Of Doug Sent: Monday, July 03, 2006 5:45 PM To: Framers List Subject: Formatting cross-references Is there a way to apply a character format to the text of a cross-reference? I've created a cross-reference to a specific heading paragraph format, but part of each of these headings has a character format applied. Of course, the character format doesn't carry over to the cross-reference. Is there a step I haven't taken that will remedy this situation? --Doug ___ You are currently subscribed to Framers as bernard at publishingsmarter.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/bernard%40publishingsmarter.com Send administrative questions to lisa at frameusers.com. Visit http://www.frameusers.com/ for more resources and info.
