I recently noticed some dead cross-references in a PDF I was reviewing. In the FrameMaker files, FrameMaker sees the cross-references as RESOLVED but Ctrl-Alt clicking them does not move the focus to the target. With the structure view open (so I can see the IDref attribute), I select the cross-reference element. The cross-references pod shows that the element has NO target. I update the reference to the correct element; however, the value of the IDref attribute in the cross-reference element did NOT change. All the element and attribute information is present (resolved cross-reference) but the actual link is dead.
If saved the file to mif before and after correcting the cross-reference. I could see NO difference between the two files.
I have see this problem in the past, but that was when I was using conditional text. The cross-references typically went dead when I changed the show/hide settings. At the time, I blamed the problem on the flakiness of conditional text. The current files do NOT use conditional text. However, I do use West Street Consulting's AXCM for attribute filtering. But I always filter to duplicate documents, and the problem exists in the unfiltered files as well.
I am using FrameMaker 9.0p255 on XP.
The problem is easy, though tedious, to fix....IF I happen to notice a dead link. If they were at least unresolved, it would be easier, but FrameMaker sees them as resolved.
Any help would be appreciated.
Thanks,
Van