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Cross references can be created via the Structure View in Lawmaker or using the Tag x-refs feature. In both cases, Lawmaker will create a reference to the target provision so that if it changes, e.g. through renumbering, promotion, demotion or deletion, the system can detect the change and either update the reference to show the change or flag that the reference has become invalid.
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A cross-reference can have one of four statuses. The styling of the reference in the Editor changes to indicate its status. Invalid references are also highlighted in the Document Checks panel.
Status | Styling | Notes |
|---|---|---|
Valid | Orange text | The target provision has been identified and the citation should update correctly when you update x-refs. |
Invalid | Grey highlighted text | The target provision cannot be found in the document. (It may, however, exist in another document.) |
Can’t resolve | Black text with orange highlight | Lawmaker can find the target provision but is unable to update the reference text automatically. This is usually because the target provision has changed in some way, e.g. it has be promoted or demoted. To fix this, it is generally best to remove the existing reference and either re-tag the reference if it remains correct or insert a new reference using the Structure View. |
Ignore | Purple text with dotted grey underline | The reference text of this cross-reference will not be updated as part of an Update x-refs operation. |