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Validating conrefs

You can validate if a conref exists, if the conref topic is available, and whether a version of the reused element is selected for a publication.

Procedure

  1. In Publication Manager, open a publication.
  2. Click View > Conref.
    The Conref pane opens at the bottom of the window. It contains a list of all referenced elements in the publication.
  3. You can click on a conref item in the list then:
    • locate the library that contains a referenced element and view the contents by clicking Locate at the top of the pane.
    • view the conref by clicking Preview at the top of the pane.

Results

The colors and icons in the list indicate the status of the reused element:
  • Blue highlight and checkmark icon indicates that a value is assigned.
  • Red highlight and X icon indicates that it is used but there is no value assigned, for example, because the library in which it resides is not included in the publication.