Using conkeyrefs in oXygen Web Author

[david.badger]

Hello,

We're having trouble figuring out how to insert conkeyrefs in DITA topics using the Web Author. We've defined keydefs in the ditamap, and set the applicable ditamap on the document being edited using the DITA toolbar. However, we only see the option for inserting conrefs - there doesn't appear to be a dialog similar to the one in the desktop editor that allows a user to select the target of a conkeyref. Can you provide some clarification as to whether or not this is supported yet, and if it is, instructions on how to use the feature in the Web Author?

Thank you.

[cristi_talau]

Hello,

We currently have only an action to insert Conrefs. Currently we have API that could help to implement a toolbar button to a insert conkeyref, but such an action is not present out-of-the-box.

Best,
Cristian

[cristi_talau]

Hello,

I am writing to let you know that Oxygen XML Web Author version 21.0 is now released [1] and it now has support for inserting key-based references:

- Now, when the "Reuse content..." dialog is used to insert a conref to an element found in another topic, Web Author automatically inserts a conkeyref if a key is defined for that topic.
- A similar behaviour was implemented for the "Insert Cross Reference" action
- A new action was added to let users insert links and variables defined as DITA keys.

Best,
Cristian

[1] https://www.oxygenxml.com/xml_web_author/whats_new.html