Cross-references are similar to hyperlinks in that they jump the user from topic A to topic B. But cross-references also have several additional benefits including the ability to automatically shift from a link style (“click here”) to a page reference style (“see page 26”) if you generate print output. Learn more about cross-references and how to create them.
- [Voiceover] In this video, you'll learn the difference…between cross-references and hyperlinks,…and how to create cross-references.…A hyperlink jumps the user from topic A to topic B,…From the source topic to the target topic.…But it has a couple of drawbacks…that cross-references can correct.…The first drawback is this,…let's say…here's topic A,…and here is…topic B.…
Now let's say I create a link from topic A to B…and I actually write, link to B.…Make that my link, the user clicks on it,…jumps to B, everything is fine.…But then what happens when you…change the name of topic B to topic X.…The problem is the link still works,…but the wording is wrong because it's saying link to B.…But if you click that link, it would jump to X.…
So the problem is that,…a hyperlink is almost sort of stupid.…It doesn't know what it's jumping to,…it just knows it's jumping to a place.…But the beauty of a cross-reference is that…when you change the name of the target topic,…the wording of the link automatically changes…from link to B,…
Author
Neil Perlin
Released
7/11/2016- Creating content using topics
- Adding and managing topics
- Importing files
- Inserting graphics
- Creating a table of contents, glossary, and cross-references
- Adding hyperlinks
- Formatting documents with stylesheets
- Creating master pages
- Single sourcing content
- Using variables and snippets
- Generating output
Skill Level Beginner
Duration
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Introduction
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Welcome48s
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Project-based challenges2m 12s
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1. Basic Concepts
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What is Flare?1m 42s
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Flare's interface6m 30s
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2. Creating Content Using Topics
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Topic concepts3m 55s
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Basic topic tasks4m 59s
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Managing existing topics3m 23s
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Importing HTML files4m 1s
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Inserting graphic objects3m 40s
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3. Navigation
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TOC concepts3m 46s
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Basic TOC creation4m 55s
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Creating online glossaries6m 29s
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Hyperlinks3m 13s
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Cross-references5m 58s
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4. Add Formatting
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CSS concepts4m 48s
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CSS creation5m 50s
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CSS application1m 57s
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CSS modification4m 46s
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Table stylesheets7m 30s
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Skin concepts2m 14s
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Tripane skin creation3m 40s
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Topnav skin creation2m 34s
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5. Single Sourcing
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Single-sourcing definitions2m 55s
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Variable concepts6m 24s
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Snippet concepts6m 30s
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6. Understanding Outputs vs. Targets
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Outputs vs. targets4m 56s
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Generating output4m 57s
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Conclusion
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Next steps1m 42s
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