Access a topic reference in a map from the Text view

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gbv34
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Access a topic reference in a map from the Text view

Post by gbv34 »

Hello,
This is certainly possible, but I didn't figure out the solution.
Concretely, when I switch to Text mode in the editor, I can crawl through the source of a map or a topic and see every reference made. At the same time, I use the DITA Maps Manager available on the left side of the program, this helps me to get a view of the profiles and the overall structure.
Sometimes, I try to retrieve a reference in the Maps Manager (tree view) that is already selected in the Text mode. With complex maps that include plenty of topics, it can be quickly confusing.

Here's a screenshot attached to demonstrate my need. Do you have any idea how to achieve this?
reference-map (2).jpg
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Gaspard
Radu
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Re: Access a topic reference in a map from the Text view

Post by Radu »

Hi,

We have a feature which links the selection in the DITA Maps Manager with the caret position in the opened DITA Map, if the DITA Map is opened in the Author visual editing mode. We do not have the same feature when using the Text editing mode to edit the DITA Map.
So if for example you place the caret somewhere in the Text editor of the DITA Map, then you switch the Map to Author and move the caret a bit, the DITA Maps Manager should select the closest topicref.

Regards,
Radu
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gbv34
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Re: Access a topic reference in a map from the Text view

Post by gbv34 »

Perfect :)
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