Editing Cross-Reference Destinations

After you insert cross-references into topics, you can change the file to which the cross-reference is pointing.

How to Edit a Cross-Reference Destination

1. Open the document or topic.
2. In the XML Editor, right-click on the cross-reference and select Edit Cross-Reference. The Insert Cross-Reference dialog opens.
3. Use the section below to choose the heading or bookmark to which you want to link.

4. (Optional) In the Target Frame field of the Insert Cross-Reference dialog, click the drop-down arrow to select the way the linked destination will open. This option can be used to open the destination topic or file in a popup.

   • Page Default The destination file opens in the same window as the output window.
   • Parent Frame The destination file opens in the parent frame of the current topic while hiding that topic.
   • New Window The destination file opens in a new browser window.
   • Same Frame The destination file opens in the same window frame as the current topic.
   • Top Frame The destination file opens in the same output window, removing all other framesets. You might use this option, for example, if the destination topic has its own frameset.
   • Popup Window The destination file opens in a popup box on top of the current topic.

5. (Optional) In the Screen Tip field, you can type a phrase that will appear when the end user hovers over the cross-reference in the output.

   When you enter a screen tip, it is added as a <title> tag in the markup.

6. (Optional) In the Alternate Text field, type a phrase that describes what the element is about. This option should be used to increase accessibility for users who are unable to view an element. See Alt Text and Title Attributes.
7. Click OK.
8. Click to save your work.