Different output for Word and dotNet [cross-ref, autonumber]

[rasved]

Keywords: output, word, dotNet, autonumber, x-ref, cross reference

Hi.
When I create outputs, I get two different values at my x-refs depending on which output target I select.

I expect a x-ref to have the same number as the object referenced. Eg: a x-ref Section 5-3 to refer to (tadaa) section 5.3.
For Word-output I get what I expect, but for dotnet-output, the x-refs are all being on the for Section 1-x, no matter which chapter I'm in. The referenced object will have the correct number no matter output (in the example for dotNet, a x-ref to section 1-4 refers to section 5-4...)

Please see http://mail.medical-insight.com/~rv/MadCap for further information

Any suggestions?

-R

[rasved]

This problem is still relevant, and still unsolved

[KevinDAmery]

Online help formats don't use the Section or Chapter settings in the TOC - those settings only apply to print output.

[rasved]

It used to work, and if online help don't use Chapter/Section, how do I x-ref between chapters, images, ...?

Please have a look at the website mentioned. There is an in depth description of the problem.

-R

[KevinDAmery]

Chapters and sections don't have as much meaning in online formats, since they are designed to be usable in a non-linear way (i.e. users click links to go to the appropriate content rather than looking it up by name or number). The usual convention for online help is to format the reference as a hyperlink to the relevant topic or image so that users can just jump there directly.

It helps if you conceptualize an online help system as being a self contained website rather than a digital book.