x-ref character format

[Guest]

In FM 7.2, when I create a cross reference, the font used to call out the x-ref in the text creates a wider line spacing for that line in the text. So, for instance, if I have a paragraph format called Body with 11 point line spacing, and I insert a cross reference in that paragraph, the line in which that x-ref is contained has a 12 point line spacing.

It seems like I should be able to create a character format and assign it line spacing, but I can't see how to do that. Is there a work around for this?

[Van Kurtz]

Check the cross-reference format that you are using. Make sure it does NOT contain any references to character formats. If the cross-reference format involves nothing but things like page numbers, table numbers, etc, the font should be the same as the surrounding text.

Van

[Guest]

My cross reference format does not involve anything other than page numbers, table numbers, etc.

[Arnis Gubins]

As Van says, the character tag has additional formatting other than just the few style attributes to visually distinguish. You need to set the tag to AsIs (Shift+F8) to clear most of the undesired traits.

Also, if your paragraph tag does not have "Fixed Line Spacing" checked, then a character tag with a larger font size will cause the containing lines to spread out further.

You may want to also adjust your paragraph tags.