Links between topics in a relationship table exist between the topics in
each table cell for a row. However, you can override the default linking between table cells
and topics if required.
For example, you might want many topics in a CTRT relationship table to
link to one general topic, but you do not want that topic to link back to all the other
topics. You could change the linking so that the topic is linked to without linking
back.To change the links in a relationship table:
- Click in the element that you want to customize.
You can click in a topic to change the linking for that one topic. Or you can select a table cell to change the linking for the entire table cell.
Alternatively, you can add a <topicgroup> element and then move topics inside of it. This allows you to change the linking for the <topicgroup> and all the topics within it.
- In the Attributes panel, click Add Attribute.
- From the Attributes drop-down list, select linking.
- In the Value field, select one of the allowed values.
These are some of the most useful values:
- targetonly: the topic can be linked to, but it does not link to other topics in the row.
- sourceonly: the topic cannot be linked to, but it can link to other topics.
- normal: the topic can be linked to and can link to other topics. Use this to override the linking value of a parent topic.
- Click Add.
The links you selected in the relationship table are
changed.
