converting FM cross references to xrefs

[Robert Carel]

Thanks, I'll check out the developers guide.

Robert Carel
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From: Alan Houser [mailto:arh at groupwellesley.com]
Sent: Thursday, February 05, 2015 12:51 PM
To: Robert Carel; 'framers at lists.frameusers.com'
Subject: Re: converting FM cross references to xrefs

FrameMaker will do this for you, including generating ID values. The details are documented in the Structured Application Developer's Guide.

Basically, your conversion table should contain a rule for each cross-reference format that may appear in the document. For example: "X:FigureAndPage". If you generate or update a conversion table from existing documents, you will get these rules automatically. You should map these to your XML cross-reference element.

FrameMaker will generate matching IDREF and ID attributes on the source and target.

You have a bit more flexibility if you import your EDD before running the conversion table. For example, you can cross-reference a containing section, instead of a title.

These are just the high points. Try it; it should work.

-Alan
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Alan Houser

Group Wellesley, Inc.

Consultant and Trainer, Technical Publishing

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On 2/5/15 2:32 PM, Robert Carel wrote:
Does anyone have a sample conversion table that converts FrameMaker cross references to XML? I guess this include setting Id attribute values on the target elements of the cross-reference to equal the content of an associated title element (in place of FrameMaker markers) and using this title element content in an attribute of the xref element (the source of the cross-reference). Easier said than done.

Robert Carel
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