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sharpstay
04-28-2006, 03:50 AM
I am very new to using iSiloX and don't fully understand html language.
I have converted several documents with links that are working well, however, the only way I can do this is to have the reference material I want to link to as part of the converted text (positioned at the bottom). I would like to only have the converted text readable and the linking text not seen unless a link is selected.
I have taken the advice (from reading FAQ) and installed Mozilla Composer which is much easier to use than Frontpage, however, if I try to link to another point in separte page I have no success. I can link to a page, however, I would like to link to a specific word or section in the other page. Most of the material I am using is in word format which I convert to web page and manipulate from there.
Maybee I need to do a course in html or can I achieve what I am trying to do without a knowledge of html language?

I assume I need to do something with Root files and linked files but I can't seem to get my head around the terminology

iSilo
04-28-2006, 09:09 AM
In an HTML file, when you specify the URL of the target (e.g., the place where you want the link to jump), you specify the target file name and the anchor name (e.g., the specific place in the file where you want to jump), separated by a '#' character. If the target is in the same file, then you just omit the file name, but still include the '#' character.

So for example, if you have two files, one called INDEX.HTM and a second file called AIRPLANES.HTM and you wanted to have a link in INDEX.HTM that jumps to a location in AIRPLANES.HTM with the anchor name JETS, then the URL of the link in INDEX.HTM would be "AIRPLANES.HTM#JETS".

As an example of a link to a location in the same file, if in AIRPLANES.HTM you have a table of contents at the top consisting of links to locations in the same file, then the link to the location with the anchor name JETS would be specified as "#JETS".

It is not strictly necessary to understand HTML when working with an HTML editor, but HTML is far simpler than rocket science. I would suggest that you do a search on the web for HTML tutorials and go through at least one or two to get a basic understanding of HTML.