How to identify the name of a specific hyperlink destination

[bexterinni]

I have an InDesign file that is shared between designers at different times, and gets updated on a yearly basis. Because I may be working behind another designer (who has established some hyperlilnk destinations in the file), I often need to know what the NAME of a hyperlink destination is so that I can link to it from another place in the document. If I show invisibles, I can see the two little dots to the left of the text indicating a hyperlink destination is there, but I have no way to know what it's called.

I can see a listing of ALL hyperlink destinations below "Hyperlink Destination Options ..." but that doesn't tell me which one is where in the file. Is there a way to do this? I have Googled and searched, but I'm coming up empty.

Thanks in advance for any guidance how to do this.

~bexterinni

[Robert at ID-Tasker]

If you work on a PC - and give me like 24h - I'll add this to the free version of ID-Tasker.

[bexterinni]

Thank you so much, but I work on a Mac.

~bex

[Robert at ID-Tasker]

Needs a bit of polishing before uploading - but its working.

[bexterinni]

Thank you for your reply. How does this work, how do I use this to determine the hyperlink destination names?

~bex

[Robert at ID-Tasker]

Unfortunately, it's PC only.

Current free version shows hierarchical info about all Hyperlink types and also Bookmarks:

Bottom is sorted by ID so it's possible to check how may times Destination is referenced in the main text - will need to add showing Parents in the mix for better navigation.

[steverocket]

Hi beterinni,

the invisible character with the two little dots is a HyperlinkTextSource. With a script you could generate the names of theses characters and put them in the document as hidden text. Hidden text can then be made visible or invisible if you do not need it any more.

Thanks Stefan

[bexterinni]

Thanks Stephan. I went to the ID-Tasker website, but it looks like it's for PCs only, and I work on a Mac. Is there anything like this for Mac users?

~bex

[Pickory · Accepted solution]

I have a script Hyperlink Navigator.

https://www.kerntiff.co.uk/free-stuff/hyperlink-navigator

You should be able to download it from here:

https://www.kerntiff.co.uk/free-stuff

[kevino2]

Hi Pickory - thank you for responding. I see text that says "You can download the FREE script here. Latest version V1.0.5 Beta." but there doesn't seem to be a hyperlink on the text, or at least it isn't working when I click it.

Also, does this work on a Mac?

~bex

[Pickory]

Go to the second link and download the 'mega bundle', it contains most of the free scripts.

It should work on a Mac.

[bexterinni]

OK got it. Thanks so much. I will give it a shot and report back.

~bex

[Pickory]

The UI has change some.. I think you will work it out.

[bexterinni]

YES! This is exactly what I needed!! I can't thank you enough Pickory, this is fantastic!

~bex