Converting hyperlinks to cross-references (and/or vice versa)

hi folks,

 

i posted once before in framemaker forum, , wondering if it's possible in indesign.

 

what need 2 types of crossreference formats - 1 print, 1 pdf/the web/any other hyperlinkable medium.

 

we crossrefs appear follows:

 

print:

[some arbitrary block of text] (see page xx)

 

pdf

[some arbitrary block of text]

 

as framemaker, indesign's crossreferences generate text based on building blocks, whereas fm's hyperlinks allow arbitrary chunk of selected text serve "active" text.  hyperlink behavior want, in both cases.  we're not interested in pulling name of target paragraph, or page number, or else - want text typed serve link, no matter format.

 

the solution we've been able figure out create both hyperlink , crossreference, , conditionalize crossreference (show in print, hide in pdf.)  feels unnecesarily complicated.

 

or, there way create of links 1 type (either hyperlink or crossreference) , use magic convert them to other type (when rendering other type of document.)

 

i'm surprised doesn't "just work."  producing links of type 2 formats seems lots , lots of people need.

 

thanks in advance.

i've never heard of feature in indesign.

 

like many things in indesign, it's possible scripted. might ask in indesign scripting forum.

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