Re: [docbook-apps] indexterm syntax

[Dave Pawson <davep@dpawson.co.uk>]

Bob Stayton wrote:
> Hi Dave,
> Actually, the index terms link back to the top of the section or chapter 
> containing the entry, and that was by Norm's design. Since there are no 
> page numbers in HTML, the section title is displayed as the link.  The 
> link goes to the top of the section to permit multiple identical 
> indexterms in the same section to collapse to a single entry. That's 
> done to avoid having to repeat the section title.
> 
> However, that behavior should probably be selectable by a parameter. 
> Submit a feature request if you like.


For fo it is reasonable to have the page number,
for (x)html, I think the id (#REQUIRED) of the indexterm
is reasonable for html?

I will submit a feature request ... via the docbook list
or ? where please?


regards

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