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1. Re: Unable to delete links: "XML structure element, not in layout"
mattaca Jan 21, 2011 1:07 PM (in response to mattaca)Slight update: In another document the page number is listed as "DT." When I click on it I get this this message:
Links panel:
This document *does* contain elements in the structure but even when removed from the structure the items stay in the links panel. So my questions are:
1) Am I removing items from the structure incorrectly?
2) If I've already removed items from the structure, how do I remove the links that were associated with that content?
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2. Re: Unable to delete links: "XML structure element, not in layout"
mattaca Jan 25, 2011 2:01 PM (in response to mattaca)Anyone? I could still use some help with this...
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3. Re: Unable to delete links: "XML structure element, not in layout"
mattaca Feb 3, 2011 9:42 AM (in response to mattaca)*bump*
Did another hour of searching the internets today...still stumped! Anyone? Bueller? Bueller?
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4. Re: Unable to delete links: "XML structure element, not in layout"
P Spier Feb 3, 2011 12:06 PM (in response to mattaca)Looks like this might have to do with tracked changes, which is something I've yet to play with. Can you do something like accept the changes, or stop tracking, and make the links go away?
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5. Re: Unable to delete links: "XML structure element, not in layout"
mattaca Feb 3, 2011 2:24 PM (in response to P Spier)No, Peter. Track changes is not on and even when I do turn it on there are no changes to accept or reject.
***UPDATE***
I think I have solved it! The only thing appearing in the Structure panel was "Root" and I assumed there was nothing there because it couldn't be expanded, but I tried deleting Root and it eliminated ALL of the offending links! The XML file it generates from choosing "Export XML" is now likewise blank, whereas before it contained random text that once existed in the document. Upon deleting, icon for Root in the Structure panel changed from a "=" to a "< >" (signifying, I suppose, an empty placeholder). Because InDesign requires the Root to be there, it simply recreated it when I deleted. Apparently this is the way to trash ALL XML information in the document. NOTE: This should only be done if you're dealing with a template; otherwise, you run the risk of deleting the associated content from the document pages.)
If this thread helps but one person looking to solve this problem in the future, it was a huge waste of time. But if it helps TWO people, it was totally worth it.
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6. Re: Unable to delete links: "XML structure element, not in layout"
mattaca Feb 3, 2011 2:26 PM (in response to mattaca)This tip also solved my problem of breaking links to "DT" files for anyone who needs to know.
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7. Re: Unable to delete links: "XML structure element, not in layout"
gaphic2 Feb 4, 2011 5:21 AM (in response to mattaca)Amazing, I ran into the same problem today, and you posted this yesterday. Many thanks for the solution.
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8. Re: Unable to delete links: "XML structure element, not in layout"
Aheick Jul 18, 2011 11:43 AM (in response to mattaca)Thank you! this was really bugging me.
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9. Re: Unable to delete links: "XML structure element, not in layout"
ImphotepIsInvisible Apr 7, 2013 1:43 AM (in response to mattaca)Solved my problem today as well, so that makes three of us.






