Inserting a topichead into a map

Last Updated : Jul 12, 2017 |

About this task

Use this procedure to insert a topichead to a DITA map.

When you add objects to maps or bookmaps, the icons next to some elements have red bar through them. Icons with a red bar indicates that the element is not directly referencing any objects. For example, topichead elements always have a red bar because they contain titles and never reference objects. Conversely, chapters that directly reference a map or topic do not have a red line.

Procedure

  1. Open the publication in Publication Manager.
  2. Expand the map to which you want to add the topichead.
  3. Do one of the following:

    • To add an object before an existing object, right-click the existing object, and then click Insert before.

    • To add an object as a child of an existing topic, right-click the parent topic, and then click Add within.

  4. Select Topic Head.

    When you select Topic Head, the map is automatically checked out.

  5. In the Insert Values dialog box, , type the title that must appear in the output in the Navigation title field, and then click OK.

    Provide complete navigation titles, such as Change history and Optimization and scalability. Titles such as Change history_SM_Dep and Optm & Scal are incorrect and cannot be translated.

  6. Check in the map when you finish editing it.