Getting the REF number from a SEQ field

[Chris]

For a cross-reference to a SEQ field (such as the one on a figure
caption) a REF field includes a long number, looking like this:

{ REF_Ref4018934786 \h }

But the SEQ field that this points to doesn't display that number. The
number must be in the document someplace, but how can I retrieve it?
It's the only way I can tie together various things relating to a
figure. Thanks.

 

[macropod]

Hi Chris,

The field ID numbers created by Word are arbitrary. I suspect that, like
floppy disk IDs, they're derived from the system date & time at the date &
time of creation.

Cheers

 

[Chris]

I realize the number is arbitrary, but it's unique and it appears to be
stable. That is, if I do two references to the same figure, the two REF
fields use the same number. If I save the document as HTML, the same
number appears in an <a> tag. So I'm trying to get this number, which
seems to be "contained" in the SEQ field.

Hi Chris,

The field ID numbers created by Word are arbitrary. I suspect that, like
floppy disk IDs, they're derived from the system date & time at the date &
time of creation.

macropod
[MVP - Microsoft Word]

 

[macropod]

Hi Chris,

The hidden bookmark you're referring to and, hence, the arbitrary number
associated with it, does not exist until the first REF field pointing to the
referenced item is created - thus the '_Ref' prefix to the number.

You can check this by creating a document with a series of captions, then
using Insert|Bookmark and checking 'hidden bookmarks'. You'll see no such
bookmark at this stage. If you save the document as a Web page, there'll
still be nothing with a '_Ref' prefix in the html file. If you now insert a
cross-reference to one of the fields, Word will create the bookmark and
you'll be able to see it via Alt-F9 or Insert|Bookmark - and in the html
file if you save again.

Cheers

--
macropod
[MVP - Microsoft Word]

I realize the number is arbitrary, but it's unique and it appears to be
stable. That is, if I do two references to the same figure, the two REF
fields use the same number. If I save the document as HTML, the same
number appears in an <a> tag. So I'm trying to get this number, which
seems to be "contained" in the SEQ field.

Hi Chris,

The field ID numbers created by Word are arbitrary. I suspect that, like
floppy disk IDs, they're derived from the system date & time at the date &
time of creation.

macropod
[MVP - Microsoft Word]