OK, clever people, here's a new challenge for you:

I am trying to find a way to automatically create cross-references in
imported data. The kind that says "See our advertisement on Page 123" where,
of course, the link to he page number automatically updates if the text
reflows.

I've found a Cross References plugin from DTP Tools, which appears to do a
fine job, except of course that each cross-ref must be manually created.
There doesn't appear to be any way to generate them automatically. We can do
this with hyperlinks by inserting tags into the text that is then imported
into an Indy layout. This is what we would like to be able to do with
cross-refs.

Perhaps there is a way it could be scripted? I'm thinking of something like
this:

1. The source and the reference are in numbered pairs
2. When the text file that will be imported into the Indy layout is created,
some kind of tag will be placed around the text or picture that will be the
source.
3. Another tag is placed around the reference text - I guess this would be
a sort of placeholder
4. After the file has been imported into the layout, you run the script,
which:
A. Looks for each Reference tag
B. Looks for a matching Source tag
C. Creates the required Cross References link

What do you think ... Do-able?

Pat
--------------------------------------------------
CatBase: The Database Publishing Solution
CatBase Software Ltd.
T: +44 (0) 1462 454522
W: http://www.catbase.com
skype: pat.bensky
--------------------------------------------------



--
This list is a free service of LassoSoft: http://www.LassoSoft.com/
Search the list archives: http://www.ListSearch.com/InDesign/Browse/
Manage your subscription: http://www.ListSearch.com/InDesign/