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by Nick-Metcalfe
Tue Dec 05, 2023 5:21 am
Forum: Printed Documentation Targets
Topic: linking to specific sections of the pdf
Replies: 3
Views: 6255

Re: linking to specific sections of the pdf

So if i wanted to then craft a URL for someone to click on external to the document to then be taken to that tag what would the URL look like?
by Nick-Metcalfe
Tue Dec 05, 2023 2:47 am
Forum: Printed Documentation Targets
Topic: linking to specific sections of the pdf
Replies: 3
Views: 6255

linking to specific sections of the pdf

When i generate my output, i have the pdfs generated and links created for them to be accessed. I would like to have some sort of tag in the pdfs so that I can link to a specific section from a URL I have looked into doing this with named destinations but cant see whether it will work or not. Some g...
by Nick-Metcalfe
Thu May 11, 2023 5:45 am
Forum: Printed Documentation Targets
Topic: cross refs have random numbers
Replies: 2
Views: 768

Re: cross refs have random numbers

I have checked and cannot see anything odd in the code, additionally, I have continued doing the same process in other places in my project and am getting a varied response sometimes it has the numbers sometimes it doesn't
by Nick-Metcalfe
Wed May 10, 2023 3:56 am
Forum: Printed Documentation Targets
Topic: cross refs have random numbers
Replies: 2
Views: 768

cross refs have random numbers

When using the filename without path i get a preview showing the filename as expected,
cross ref built.PNG
when I then build the target I get random numbers on the end of the file name
cross ref preview.PNG
how do I get the cross-reference just be the name of the file

this is for PDF output btw
by Nick-Metcalfe
Tue Feb 14, 2023 4:16 am
Forum: Flare's General Discussion
Topic: Variables not updating
Replies: 4
Views: 2252

Re: Variables not updating

I see this too, i have variables set on my target, I have added a bunch of new definitions under the variable set, when I go back to the target it is showing the default definition and not the custom one that was there previously, however if I build the target it uses the original correct variable t...
by Nick-Metcalfe
Thu Oct 06, 2022 1:08 am
Forum: Flare's General Discussion
Topic: Using alternate variable definitions
Replies: 2
Views: 1298

Re: Using alternate variable definitions

Yes, if the content is inside a snippet, you can specify the variable definition to use within that snippet - called a "snippet variable". I briefly mentioned this in your other post - https://forums.madcapsoftware.com/viewtopic.php?f=13&t=33979&p=145306#p145295 - so, variable def...
by Nick-Metcalfe
Wed Oct 05, 2022 7:47 am
Forum: Flare's General Discussion
Topic: Using alternate variable definitions
Replies: 2
Views: 1298

Using alternate variable definitions

I have multiple definitions on my global variables list for different variables such as "product names" Is it possible to define which definition on the drop down to use if I want to talk about two different products? So say I am on Product A's target and want to draw a comparison to Produ...
by Nick-Metcalfe
Wed Oct 05, 2022 7:43 am
Forum: Flare's General Discussion
Topic: Create different output from single target
Replies: 4
Views: 1614

Re: Create different output from single target

If I understand you correctly, you should be able to do this by setting the definitions in the variable file rather than in the target. You can add multiple alternative definitions and then in the target select which one you want to use - that would allow you to select the same definition in multip...
by Nick-Metcalfe
Tue Oct 04, 2022 8:05 am
Forum: Flare's General Discussion
Topic: Create different output from single target
Replies: 4
Views: 1614

Re: Create different output from single target

I am using the variables but essentially I want all the variable information from one target to be used in another. I think I will just need to use more than one set of variables to be able to accomplish what I am looking at doing and having a variable set for each product.
by Nick-Metcalfe
Tue Oct 04, 2022 5:09 am
Forum: Flare's General Discussion
Topic: Create different output from single target
Replies: 4
Views: 1614

Create different output from single target

I have a bunch of product user manuals as targets in a project. I now want to generate datasheets for each user manual using the variables from each target. Is there any way to generate content using the same variables, so I only have to maintain one set of variables for each product but can generat...
by Nick-Metcalfe
Thu Aug 11, 2022 3:31 am
Forum: MadCap Lingo General Discussion
Topic: Ignore tables
Replies: 1
Views: 4297

Ignore tables

I am translating a bunch of user manuals. Within these manuals, I have tables which are code and I do not want them translated. Is there any way to not let these tables be translated and leave them in English without having to manually select each part of what is in the code tables and just not tran...
by Nick-Metcalfe
Tue Feb 08, 2022 6:15 am
Forum: MadCap Lingo General Discussion
Topic: How to confirm all segments in many files
Replies: 5
Views: 5839

Re: How to confirm all segments in many files

I am looking into this too, was any solution found?
by Nick-Metcalfe
Mon Jul 05, 2021 1:53 am
Forum: Flare's General Discussion
Topic: content from topic not showing
Replies: 3
Views: 1137

Re: content from topic not showing

I have tried moving the Topic, adding different content and made a copy and the content still isnt showing
by Nick-Metcalfe
Fri Jul 02, 2021 6:59 am
Forum: Flare's General Discussion
Topic: content from topic not showing
Replies: 3
Views: 1137

content from topic not showing

I have a topic that when i build the project for pdf output the table and information inside the topic does not get built into the output, but the heading is showing in the output and inside the TOC If i use the preview button on the the topic it is showing the information as expected. There are no ...
by Nick-Metcalfe
Mon Jun 14, 2021 3:08 am
Forum: Flare's General Discussion
Topic: Background image in page layout
Replies: 2
Views: 1277

Re: Background image in page layout

robdocsmith wrote:2. Use a decoration frame instead - either add content to the decoration frame using F2, or right click the frame and select a background image for that frame. You'll then be able to position the frame (and also image) wherever you want in the page layout.
perfect this worked for me thank you
by Nick-Metcalfe
Fri Jun 11, 2021 5:34 am
Forum: Flare's General Discussion
Topic: Background image in page layout
Replies: 2
Views: 1277

Background image in page layout

Afternoon,

I have a background image on a page layout, i would like to move the background image a bit lower on the page but cannot see how this can be done.

Also i would like to manipulate the image to be across the whole page but can't seem to find the setting to resize the image either.