Cross-reference formatting, Part 2

[Jenny Greenleaf]

Well, theoretically, here's what's happening. This is the cross-reference format definition: (Link is a character format for blue italic text)

<Link><$paranumonly>, <$paratext>

The actual contents of  <$paratext> is

Using <SmallCap>

Where SmallCap is a variable with a character style applied to it. 

So, to parse it through...turns on blue text, inserts the paranum, finds the paratext, uses part of the paratext, starts small caps, puts in variable, goes back to default para font, inserts the rest of the para text,. 

It works fine when I insert a ref, but reverts to plain blue text when I update. I can select the reference after it's changed to normal text and reapply the cross reference--that fixes it. Until I need to update the book.

I don't see how I can use the cross-reference definition to fix this, since I have four terms that have to be in small caps. They can appear at any point in the paratext for the cross reference. I'd like to keep the terms in variables since they're product names  and  a pain to type.

Jenny





On Jan 28, 2010, at 3:21 PM, Spectrum Writing wrote:

> As Alan state:
> 
> The application of styles used is sequential, so one style is used until it
> is replaced by another, until the end of the cross reference when it returns
> the paragraph default. That should mean that you should be able to use the
> Default setting building block, then the small caps style building block,
> then default again.
> 
> for example, for some of x-refs that I only want part to appear in Blue:
> 
> See <Link>Figure <$paranumonly> <Default ¶ Font> below.<Default ¶ Font>
> 
> So only the word Figure and its number appear in blue. The word "below" does
> not. 
> 
> HTH,
> 
> TVB
> 
> 
> 
> Tammy Van Boening
> Owner/Principal
> Spectrum Writing, LLC
> www.spectrumwritingllc.com
> info at spectrumwritingllc.com
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: framers-bounces at lists.frameusers.com
> [mailto:framers-bounces at lists.frameusers.com] On Behalf Of Jenny Greenleaf
> Sent: Thursday, January 28, 2010 2:45 PM
> To: framers at lists.frameusers.com
> Subject: Cross-reference formatting, Part 2
> 
> OK, maybe I'm not crazy.  I'm completely missing something, or maybe this is
> a Frame 9 bug.
> 
> I have several cross-references in my document that reference paragraphs
> (e.g., chapter titles, headings). These paragraphs contain variables that
> are set in small caps.
> 
> When I apply the cross-reference, it's fine. Everything is formatted
> correctly.
> 
> When I generate/update the book, the words that are supposed to be in small
> caps are no longer in small caps. 
> 
> I find the references that are supposed to have small caps and re-apply the
> cross-reference. All is fine....until I generate the book again. I can watch
> the font change as soon as I click the generate icon. Right in front of my
> eyes. 
> 
> Ideas? Any way to make this stop? It's terribly annoying, especially during
> the endgame. My deadline is tomorrow.
> 
> Jenny
> 
> 
> 
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