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• • November 21, 2020 at 7:03 am #14332762
    Pat Bensky

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    Hi,
    I’m trying to figure out how to create a cross-ref to an image.
    For example:
    The image is a display ad and it’s currently on Page 10
    On Page 2 I want a “Please see our ad on page n” link

    As far as I can see, cross-references can only be made to text. I’m sure I’m not the first person to have this requirement! Anybody know how to do this?
    Thanks!
    Pat

  • November 21, 2020 at 8:22 am #14332763
    Godfried Vonk

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    Just make a caption, and refer to that. You can make the caption invisible (0,1 pt, no colour) and group it with the image.

  • November 21, 2020 at 3:43 pm #14332781
    Michel Allio for FRIdNGE

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    Sure a “static” caption could be a quick and easy way but I would use a “text anchor” (whose name would be the name of the image) if this image is anchored!

    (^/) The Jedi

  • November 21, 2020 at 4:00 pm #14332783
    Pat Bensky

    Participant

    Sorry, I should have said – it’s not an anchored image. That’s part of the challenge – the image might be subsequently moved to a different page.
    Pat

  • November 21, 2020 at 4:18 pm #14332785
    Michel Allio for FRIdNGE

    Participant

    Pat,

    What I mean is:

    if an image is just placed on a page, I would anchor it in an auto-resizing text frame and, as it is anchored now, I could create a text anchor whose name would be the name f the image.

    Of course, that could seem complicated but, personally, I would just need 1 click because I would use a script for that!

    (^/)

  • November 22, 2020 at 8:05 am #14332789
    Pat Bensky

    Participant

    Ah, I see what you mean.
    I don’t suppose you have a script that you would care to share? :) I’m not very familiar with ID scripting myself …
    Pat

  • November 22, 2020 at 8:26 am #14332790
    Michel Allio for FRIdNGE

    Participant

    As said in another topic, I am working on cross-ref. at the moment.

    I will write such a script (for me, for fun) and post a video on my YouTube chain!
    I will surely post its link here.

    If interested, take a look! … and maybe then contact me if nobody helps you to fix your issue!

    (^/)

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