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index non breaking after cross-reference

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February 27, 2023
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Hi, I'm trying to change the non breaking for a regular space afer the cross reference (, voir) in the index.

Any clue? Thanks!

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Correct answer FRIdNGE

Hi @FRIdNGE , thanks for the answer. I'm not sure I get it completely. Even if I put a 0% tint to the «#», there's still a non breaking space after it, isn't it?

"Invisible" Char style is:

(^/)

Barb Binder

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Hi @JolinMasson:

The typical handling of an index cross-reference (in English, anyway) is as follows:

When a see reference follows a main entry it is preceded by a period and See is capitalized and set in italics. No comma is used to separate the word See from the cross-reference.

InDesign is following that format. Best I can tell, your only option is to follow Eugene's advice and post-process the index. You will need to remember to do this each time you update the index. Don't forget to choose the GREP tab at the top of the Find/Change dialog box.

~Barb

~Barb at Rocky Mountain Training

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JolinMassonAuthor

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Hi Barb, thanks for the answer. I would indeed have liked to not have to do some Find/Change after each Generation of the index, but well, I'll settle on this option. Thanks!

FRIdNGE

Of course you can do it! …

Use a "personalized cross-ref" as:

, voir #

and include this Grep style:

(\. (?=, voir #~S))|(#~S)

char style = invisible

Result:

(^/) The Jedi

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Eugene Tyson

Community Expert

Not sure what you're doing here but a find and replace would do the trick?

Find

voir\K~S

Change to

<space>

where <space> is just a normal space

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