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August 23, 2016
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Cross-references entered using "Source Type: Paragraph" change to "Source Type: Cross-Reference Marker"

  • August 23, 2016
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I can insert the cross-reference using Special - Cross-Reference and "Source Type: Paragraph" but then when I click on "insert," the Source Type changes to "Cross-Reference Markers"  which I don't want to use.  Why is it changing?  This happens randomly, and I haven't figured out any way to use only Paragraphs as the source type for cross-references.

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    Participating Frequently
    August 23, 2016

    I think I figured out my issue.  My document was started by using an older version that had been previously used in a book, and the heading already had a marker for a table of contents.  I recreated a new heading, without the marker, and then when I inserted the cross-reference, it stayed as a "Paragraph" and did not revert to the "Cross-reference marker." 

    Thanks - the "pre-existing" marker was my clue.

    Bob_Niland
    Community Expert
    Community Expert
    August 23, 2016

    Be aware that whether you use ST:Paragraph, or ST:Marker, the created data structures in the document are the same. You can confirm this by examining the MIF. The real difference between them is that By-Para creates a new Marker, and By-Marker requires a pre-existing Marker. Once created, FM has no idea which method was used.

    So this would seem to be a problem with the Xref pod. Anyone who can help with that is going to want to know what FM version and patch level you're on.

    Barb Binder
    Community Expert
    Community Expert
    August 23, 2016

    Version, patch and a screen shot of the X-ref dialog box as you are ready to click  Insert would be ideal.

    ~Barb at Rocky Mountain Training