On Thu, Mar 29, 2012 at 7:23 PM, Jirka Kosek <> wrote:
> On 29.3.2012 14:31, Kirill Churin wrote:
>> Hello list, why doesn't xml:id on such elements as <td> or
>> <screenshot> produce id's on corresponding elements in HTML output?
>
> There is no 1:1 mapping between DocBook and HTML elements. IDs in HTML
> output are created only when there is reference to element. If natural
> ID is missing in DocBook source then it is automatically created in HTML.
>
> Why do you need IDs on your HTML elements?
>
> Jirka
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Exactly for that reason, I need to make a link to them, i.e.:
<screenshot xml:id="some-screen" xreflabel="Nice screen">
<mediaobject>
<imageobject>
<imagedata fileref="screen.png" />
</imageobject>
</mediaobject>
</screenshot>
<para>Look at the <xref linkend="some-screen" /> to see it's awesomeness.</para>
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