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 ../<foldername>/<filename> ... 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