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David Nicol
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September 1, 2023
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Problem generating a TOC

  • September 1, 2023
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I have been using InDesign for years and have generated many TOCs for several books. For some reason, the TOC won't generate on my current project. I have the book open. I

I have even tried opening all the chapters, but it still is not working.

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    Correct answer Robert at ID-Tasker

    Can you create book again - create new INDB file and add INDD files again? 

     

    The best would be if you add INDD files one-by-one checking if TOC generates correctly. 

     

    If it fails at some point - do IDMLing - export affected INDD file as IDML, open and save with a new name - do not overwrite your original file. 

     

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    Peter Spier
    Community Expert
    Peter SpierCommunity Expert
    Community Expert
    September 1, 2023

    OK, we now have two threads here on the forum with this problem.

    I wonder if you've found a bug.

    What OS and version of InDesign?

    Waht happens if you roll back a version?

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      David NicolAuthor
      Participant
      September 1, 2023

      When I ask the TOC to generate, all I get is the Title for the Table of Contents and its page number. The program doesn't seem to recognize the other documents in the book.

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      David NicolAuthor
      Participant
      September 1, 2023

      Have tried that with a single document file and it generated perfectly.

      Robert at ID-Tasker
      Robert at ID-TaskerCorrect answer
      Legend
      September 1, 2023

      Can you create book again - create new INDB file and add INDD files again? 

       

      The best would be if you add INDD files one-by-one checking if TOC generates correctly. 

       

      If it fails at some point - do IDMLing - export affected INDD file as IDML, open and save with a new name - do not overwrite your original file. 

       

        Peter Spier
        Community Expert
        Peter SpierCommunity Expert
        Community Expert
        September 1, 2023

        What happens when you try? "won't generate" isn't a lot of info to go on.

        Robert at ID-Tasker
        Robert at ID-Tasker
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        September 1, 2023

        Have you tried on a different - new / test document - to rule out problem with corrupted INDD file / preferences ?

         

        How often are you doing SAVE AS with a new name ?

         

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        David NicolAuthor
        Participant
        September 1, 2023

        Actually, several times.

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