1 Topic by Jim Lloyd (edited by Jim Lloyd 2020-07-14 16:02:49)

  • Registered: 2020-06-26
  • Posts: 30

Topic: Default properties for hyperlinks?

Is it possible to change the default properties for hyperlinks?

Currently they always open in the same window by default, but I want them all to open in new windows. If I import from a word doc with them set to open in a new window they still open in the same window. So I have to edit each one manually.

Thanks

  • Registered: 2016-10-05
  • Posts: 109

Re: Default properties for hyperlinks?

Hi Jim,

The technical reason for this is that the RC's external format import uses a tool called Pandoc to parse a Word document's structure and turn it into HTML. Pandoc simplifies many aspects including the "target" property of links, to ensure maximum compatibility with as many formats as possible. Because of this the target property of hyperlinks is ignored, I suspect because the target cannot be expressed in pandocs' Markdown.

There is an ongoing effort to formalize the graphical exposition format itself, which would make dealing with this kind of formatting issue easier, since one could open/edit the source of an exposition as text, and for example process it's contents programmatically instead of manually through the editor. This would enable you to change all the links at once. But right now, providing such function is complicated, unfortunately! However, I added this to our list of features to implement once we have the formalized format.

  • Registered: 2020-06-26
  • Posts: 30

Re: Default properties for hyperlinks?

Thanks Casper.

I understand. The import tool otherwise does seem to work very well and is very useful. I am finding this a better way to work (i.e. from a Word doc) rather than copying and pasted individual elements (although video and audio I am adding separately to exposition).  A useful feature I find is that you can use track changes and comments in Word and then on import all markup is ignored (which is good).

Jim