Creating cross-document links (external cross references) in FM that are fully functional in PDF output
Jody, You wrote: >I am hoping to create cross-document? links (external cross references) >in FM that are fully functional when we run our PDFs. > >Standard cross references don't meet our needs because it is important >for our links to be relative links rather than absolute links, so that >we can move our PDFs from where they are creaated to the distribution >folders. To create relative links that work in our PDF output, I >create a hypertext link pointing to the PDF version of the manual I am >referencing as follows (it is important to know the NAME of that PDF >file ahead of time): > * Create a hypertext link where Command = Message Client. > * Use this syntax: message openfile ..// ... message openfile filename will only open the target PDF at the default opening page, and cannot be adjusted to open a specific destination in the PDF file. To create cross-document links that open the target PDF at a specific destination, cross-references or gotolink/newlink hypertext markers can be used. There is no difference between the two methods with respect to absolute/relative path, but there are quite a few aspects you need to know in advance and control accordingly-- target file name and path of the end deliverables, book vs. chapter destination, output methods (and testing the end-result is always recommended). Shlomo Perets MicroType, http://www.microtype.com FrameMaker/TCS training & consulting * FM-to-Acrobat Advanced Techniques * FM-to-Acrobat TimeSavers/Assistants 1-Hour Webinars (free; starting 10am PT) * Better PDFs with FM-to-Acrobat TimeSavers, April 19 https://www3.gotomeeting.com/register/742255574 * Liven Up Your PDFs with FM-to-Acrobat TimeSavers/Assistants, May 1 https://www3.gotomeeting.com/register/285654806
Re:Creating cross-document links (external cross references) in FM that are fully functional in PDF output
Jody, You wrote: I am hoping to create cross-document links (external cross references) in FM that are fully functional when we run our PDFs. Standard cross references don't meet our needs because it is important for our links to be relative links rather than absolute links, so that we can move our PDFs from where they are creaated to the distribution folders. To create relative links that work in our PDF output, I create a hypertext link pointing to the PDF version of the manual I am referencing as follows (it is important to know the NAME of that PDF file ahead of time): * Create a hypertext link where Command = Message Client. * Use this syntax: message openfile ..// ... message openfile filename will only open the target PDF at the default opening page, and cannot be adjusted to open a specific destination in the PDF file. To create cross-document links that open the target PDF at a specific destination, cross-references or gotolink/newlink hypertext markers can be used. There is no difference between the two methods with respect to absolute/relative path, but there are quite a few aspects you need to know in advance and control accordingly-- target file name and path of the end deliverables, book vs. chapter destination, output methods (and testing the end-result is always recommended). Shlomo Perets MicroType, http://www.microtype.com FrameMaker/TCS training & consulting * FM-to-Acrobat Advanced Techniques * FM-to-Acrobat TimeSavers/Assistants 1-Hour Webinars (free; starting 10am PT) * Better PDFs with FM-to-Acrobat TimeSavers, April 19 https://www3.gotomeeting.com/register/742255574 * Liven Up Your PDFs with FM-to-Acrobat TimeSavers/Assistants, May 1 https://www3.gotomeeting.com/register/285654806 ___ You are currently subscribed to framers as arch...@mail-archive.com. Send list messages to framers@lists.frameusers.com. To unsubscribe send a blank email to framers-unsubscr...@lists.frameusers.com or visit http://lists.frameusers.com/mailman/options/framers/archive%40mail-archive.com Send administrative questions to listad...@frameusers.com. Visit http://www.frameusers.com/ for more resources and info.
Creating cross-document links (external cross references) in FM that are fully functional in PDF output
I am hoping to create cross-document links (external cross references) in FM that are fully functional when we run our PDFs. Standard cross references don't meet our needs because it is important for our links to be relative links rather than absolute links, so that we can move our PDFs from where they are creaated to the distribution folders. To create relative links that work in our PDF output, I create a hypertext link pointing to the PDF version of the manual I am referencing as follows (it is important to know the NAME of that PDF file ahead of time): * Create a hypertext link where Command = Message Client. * Use this syntax: message openfile ..// where is the folder wherein both the originating PDF and the PDF being called are stored, and where is the filename and extension (e.g., document.pdf) of the PDF being called This creates great links that bounce you from document to document, provided all the pdf's are stored together in the same folder. Just what we need! HOWEVER... what I REALLY need to do is figure out how to create a hypertext link that not only opens the target PDF, but takes me to the location WITHIN the target document that I need. Does anyone know how I modify the syntax of the hypertext to do this? I thought of using bookmarks, but the PDF conversion process adds weird stuff to bookmarks, and I don't understand what is behind how bookmarks are converted/named. Can anyone enlighten me about this? Is there a pattern I don’t understand? Thanks! Jody Kemp Jody L. Kemp | Senior Technical Writer, Product Management | Accela, Inc. | (925) 659-3225 Accela, making governments easier, faster and more accessible ___ You are currently subscribed to framers as arch...@mail-archive.com. Send list messages to framers@lists.frameusers.com. To unsubscribe send a blank email to framers-unsubscr...@lists.frameusers.com or visit http://lists.frameusers.com/mailman/options/framers/archive%40mail-archive.com Send administrative questions to listad...@frameusers.com. Visit http://www.frameusers.com/ for more resources and info.
Creating cross-document links (external cross references) in FM that are fully functional in PDF output
I am hoping to create cross-document links (external cross references) in FM that are fully functional when we run our PDFs. Standard cross references don't meet our needs because it is important for our links to be relative links rather than absolute links, so that we can move our PDFs from where they are creaated to the distribution folders. To create relative links that work in our PDF output, I create a hypertext link pointing to the PDF version of the manual I am referencing as follows (it is important to know the NAME of that PDF file ahead of time): * Create a hypertext link where Command = Message Client. * Use this syntax: message openfile ..// ? where is the folder wherein both the originating PDF and the PDF being called are stored, and where is the filename and extension (e.g., document.pdf) of the PDF being called This creates great links that bounce you from document to document, provided all the pdf's are stored together in the same folder. Just what we need! HOWEVER... what I REALLY need to do is figure out how to create a hypertext link that not only opens the target PDF, but takes me to the location WITHIN the target document that I need. Does anyone know how I modify the syntax of the hypertext to do this? I thought of using bookmarks, but the PDF conversion process adds weird stuff to bookmarks, and I don't understand what is behind how bookmarks are converted/named. Can anyone enlighten me about this? Is there a pattern I don?t understand? Thanks! Jody Kemp Jody L. Kemp | Senior Technical Writer, Product Management | Accela, Inc. | (925) 659-3225 Accela, making governments easier, faster and more accessible -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: <http://lists.frameusers.com/pipermail/framers/attachments/20120417/b12b1e8c/attachment.html>
Cross-references in FM
Yep, use hypertext links instead of xrefs. To make a link, first make the target, then create the link. To create target: 1. place insertion point at destination 2. select Special > Hypertext 3. select Command > Specify Named Destination 4. after "newlink " type a (must be unique within .fm file) 5. click New Hypertext Marker To create link: 1. select the text you want to be able to click on, and tag it with Link character tag 2. select Special > Hypertext 3. select Command > Jump to Named Destination 4. after "gotolink " type (if in same .fm file) or : (if in another .fm file) 5. click New Hypertext Marker To test link, Ctrl-Alt-Click on it. If it doesn?t work, check: - the is the same in target and link markers - the link marker is tagged Link character tag, same as the link text. Cheers, Rebecca >>> Shmuel Wolfson 7/08/06 03:39 >>> Is there a way in FM to mark a term and cross-references to that term (without the entire paragraph)? -- Regards, Shmuel Wolfson ___ >>> Shmuel Wolfson 7/08/06 03:39 >>> Is there a way in FM to mark a term and cross-references to that term (without the entire paragraph)? -- Regards, Shmuel Wolfson NOTICE: This message contains privileged and confidential information intended only for the use of the addressee named above. If you are not the intended recipient of this message you are hereby notified that you must not disseminate, copy or take any action in reliance on it. If you have received this message in error please notify Allied Telesis Labs Ltd immediately. Any views expressed in this message are those of the individual sender, except where the sender has the authority to issue and specifically states them to be the views of Allied Telesis Labs.
Cross-references in FM
Is there a way in FM to mark a term and cross-reference to that term (without the quoting the entire paragraph)? -- Regards, Shmuel Wolfson
Cross-references in FM
Is there a way in FM to mark a term and cross-references to that term (without the entire paragraph)? -- Regards, Shmuel Wolfson
Re: Cross-references in FM
Yep, use hypertext links instead of xrefs. To make a link, first make the target, then create the link. To create target: 1. place insertion point at destination 2. select Special > Hypertext 3. select Command > Specify Named Destination 4. after "newlink " type a (must be unique within .fm file) 5. click New Hypertext Marker To create link: 1. select the text you want to be able to click on, and tag it with Link character tag 2. select Special > Hypertext 3. select Command > Jump to Named Destination 4. after "gotolink " type (if in same .fm file) or : (if in another .fm file) 5. click New Hypertext Marker To test link, Ctrl-Alt-Click on it. If it doesnt work, check: - the is the same in target and link markers - the link marker is tagged Link character tag, same as the link text. Cheers, Rebecca >>> Shmuel Wolfson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> 7/08/06 03:39 >>> Is there a way in FM to mark a term and cross-references to that term (without the entire paragraph)? -- Regards, Shmuel Wolfson ___ >>> Shmuel Wolfson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> 7/08/06 03:39 >>> Is there a way in FM to mark a term and cross-references to that term (without the entire paragraph)? -- Regards, Shmuel Wolfson NOTICE: This message contains privileged and confidential information intended only for the use of the addressee named above. If you are not the intended recipient of this message you are hereby notified that you must not disseminate, copy or take any action in reliance on it. If you have received this message in error please notify Allied Telesis Labs Ltd immediately. Any views expressed in this message are those of the individual sender, except where the sender has the authority to issue and specifically states them to be the views of Allied Telesis Labs. ___ 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.
Cross-references in FM
Is there a way in FM to mark a term and cross-reference to that term (without the quoting the entire paragraph)? -- Regards, Shmuel Wolfson ___ 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.
Cross-references in FM
Is there a way in FM to mark a term and cross-references to that term (without the entire paragraph)? -- Regards, Shmuel Wolfson ___ 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.
