Shmuel,
This really isn't something you'd want to do as a default, because
this type of link would only work if the index string is only used
once -- a single entry. As soon at you use the same term on two or
more pages, which is the usual situation in a good index, where does
the link from the te
Good point.
In general, you don't want this. But we have some manual that have an
index consisting of a list of functions. In these cases, it would be
preferable to have the function name hyperlinked as well.
Is there any automatic way of doing this?
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Regards,
Shmuel Wolfson
Technical Write
Shmuel Wolfson wrote:
> In general, you don't want this. But we have some manual that have an
> index consisting of a list of functions. In these cases, it would be
> preferable to have the function name hyperlinked as well.
>
> Is there any automatic way of doing this?
Yes. Don't make an inde
If you have to deliver it in an Index, no, I don't think there is.
If you have the freedom to generate the other kind of front/rear
matter list, like a TOC but a List of Functions, that would be both a
better solution for your readers and easier to implement.
You could try generating a list of fu
Shmuel,
You wrote:
> When I make an index in FM, only the page number is hyperlinked.
> Someone asked me to make the text in the index also hyperlinked.
> Is this possible, and if so, how would I do this?
If there is no character formatting present in the index, differentiating
the page numb
Shlomo Perets wrote:
> If there is no character formatting present in the index,
differentiating
> the page number from the index term, the hypertext marker present in
front
> of the first page number extends its active area on both sides of the
> marker: to the beginning of the paragraph (inclu
Richard,
You wrote:
>Well, I'm reluctant to contradict someone of Shlomo's stature, but index
>entries don't follow the standard hypertext behavior as he described it.
>The index term is never part of the active area.
Thanks for the compliment.
If you examine the index in the sample Ecology boo
Shlomo Perets wrote:
> If you examine the index in the sample Ecology book (included in the
> samples/overview/book folder under the FrameMaker installation
folder), and
> inspect the hypertext markers and their active area, you will see that
the
> index terms are active together with the first h
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Shlomo Perets wrote:
Thanks Shlomo. I tried your idea and it worked.
I just want to point out that it seems that making the fonts the same in
index entry style and the page number style was not enough. I also had
to click Update All to remove the overrides. I assume that is by design
but it's a bit confusing. I wis
Thanks Shlomo. I tried your idea and it worked.
I just want to point out that it seems that making the fonts the same in
index entry style and the page number style was not enough. I also had
to click Update All to remove the overrides. I assume that is by design
but it's a bit confusing. I wis
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