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    Default Linking to an anchor on a different page

    Hi all,

    I am using Xara Web Designer Premium 19 - I am brand new to the software so apologies if I am doing something daft!

    When I preview my website, if I click a link to an anchor on another page, I only navigate to the page, not the correct position on the page.

    The link to the anchor point works perfectly when I am in the page with the anchor point.

    For example...

    When I am in the Home page, with a contact section at the bottom of the page, when I click 'contact' in the Nav bar the screen moves to the contact section. The address bar shows...

    http://localhost:8000/virtd2963b14/i...tact:32section

    When I click 'contact' in the Nav bar from another page, I move to the top of the correct page, not the contact section. the address bar shows...

    http://localhost:8000/virtd2963b14/i...tact:32section

    So I am clicking the contact button on two different pages and receiving a slightly different address.

    The 'xl_' in the address is 'missing'.

    What am I missing?

    Steve DH
    Last edited by gwpriester; 03 May 2022 at 11:20 PM.

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    Default Re: Linking to an anchor on a different page

    Welcome to TalkGraphics Steve

    I am not sure this feature works. I have not tried it for some time but I seem to remember having problems. Maybe one of the other members will have a more definitive answer.

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    Default Re: Linking to an anchor on a different page

    Quote Originally Posted by SteveDH View Post
    Hi all,

    I am using Xara Web Designer Premium 19 - I am brand new to the software so apologies if I am doing something daft!

    When I preview my website, if I click a link to an anchor on another page, I only navigate to the page, not the correct position on the page.

    The link to the anchor point works perfectly when I am in the page with the anchor point.

    For example...

    When I am in the Home page, with a contact section at the bottom of the page, when I click 'contact' in the Nav bar the screen moves to the contact section. The address bar shows...

    http://localhost:8000/virtd2963b14/i...tact:32section

    When I click 'contact' in the Nav bar from another page, I move to the top of the correct page, not the contact section. the address bar shows...

    http://localhost:8000/virtd2963b14/i...tact:32section

    So I am clicking the contact button on two different pages and receiving a slightly different address.

    The 'xl_' in the address is 'missing'.

    What am I missing?

    Steve DH
    In the Utilities/Web Properties/Link dialog, did you use the "Link to anchor" option? Don't forget to click "Apply" at the bottom of the dialog before closing it.

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    Default Re: Linking to an anchor on a different page

    Boy - Have you tried this? If I remember correctly, and it has been ages since I tried it, it only seems to work on the same page, not an anchor on a different page. But it may have been fixed since then. Or I am hallucinating.

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    Default Re: Linking to an anchor on a different page

    Hi Gary, no it works across pages. See attachment.
    Attached Files Attached Files
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    Default Re: Linking to an anchor on a different page

    Quote Originally Posted by gwpriester View Post
    Boy - Have you tried this? If I remember correctly, and it has been ages since I tried it, it only seems to work on the same page, not an anchor on a different page. But it may have been fixed since then. Or I am hallucinating.

    Yes, I tried it but you're right, at one point it didn't work across pages.

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    Default Re: Linking to an anchor on a different page

    OK I modified Egg's example and added Toast at the bottom of Page 2 and the link to anchor from Page 1 does go to Toast.

    So, Steve. Has any of this been helpful? Or do you still need help?

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    Default Re: Linking to an anchor on a different page

    Steve, well done for asking - many give up and lose out on so much.
    I hope we can turn you into a frequent flyer.

    I have put a site together to cover the approach.

    Anchors work across pages. In your case if you are seeing #xl_... then you are using a Scroll or Effects design.
    I have created a Crossfade site but you can change it to a conventional website or a Scroll one, the anchor still works.

    Open Xara - paging Anchors.xar

    The black box on the first page has a Name or Anchor of "deeplink".
    You can use most characters; I find those starting with numbers end up looking quite contrived.

    The Links on each page use Link > Link to anchor: deeplink.

    The navigation items are Sticky as i made the pages very long on purpose.

    If your anchor is near the bottom of a short page you may not see any movement, a common misunderstanding.

    Acorn
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    When we provide assistance, your responses are valuable as they benefit the community. TG Nuggets you might like. Report faults: Xara Cloud+/Pro+/Magix Legacy; Xara KB & Chat

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    Default Re: Linking to an anchor on a different page

    Thanks everyone!

    I changed the transition effect from Website to Crossfade and my site works perfectly.

    I would never have solved this without your help.

    Thank you!

    Steve

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    Default Re: Linking to an anchor on a different page

    Quote Originally Posted by SteveDH View Post
    Thanks everyone!
    I changed the transition effect from Website to Crossfade and my site works perfectly.
    I would never have solved this without your help.
    Thank you! Steve
    Steve, I am glad you are sorted but even a "Website" will work with other-page anchors.
    I chose the Crossfade Effect as it was the first on the list.
    Do dig a little deeper or offer up a sampler of what you are trying out so we can advise further.

    Acorn
    Acorn - installed Xara software: Cloud+/Pro+ and most others back through time (to CC's Artworks). Contact for technical remediation/consultancy for your web designs.
    When we provide assistance, your responses are valuable as they benefit the community. TG Nuggets you might like. Report faults: Xara Cloud+/Pro+/Magix Legacy; Xara KB & Chat

 

 

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