Putting variables in cross references

[Robert Lauriston]

You can't include variables in cross-reference definitions. You could
probably use the <$volnum> building block to accomplish that.

On Tue, Mar 26, 2013 at 7:29 AM,  <john.x.posada at us.hsbc.com> wrote:
> Hi, guys...I have an FM11 book that is composed of two document books, with
> each book having multiple volumes, them each volume multiple chapters.
>
> I have a variable defined for "Book 1" and "Book 2", and will soon have
> "Book 3" and "Book 4" (as we expand the book to more Lines of Business) and
> I have the appropriate variable copied to all files in the applicable book.
>
> I want to create a cross-reference format that goes something like "See
> <X>, starting on page Y of book number Z" ....where X is the heading and Y
> is the book number variable..
>
> What I can't figure out is to include a variable in a cross reference. What
> am I missing?