CrossReferenceSource
The CrossReferenceSource element in IDML: where it appears (Stories), its 3 attributes, their values, and how real documents use them.
CrossReferenceSource appears in 2 of the 305 documents surveyed (0.7%), most often in Stories. Paged reads 2 of its 3 attributes and writes 0.
Where it appears
Stories· 2 documents
Inside: ParagraphStyleRange
Contains: CharacterStyleRange
Attributes
| Attribute | Values | Seen in | Paged |
|---|---|---|---|
| AppliedCharacterStyle | reference | 100% | not read |
| Name | reference | 100% | read |
| Self | reference | 100% | read |
Values are listed only where real documents use a small, closed set; the number after each is how many documents use it. “Seen in” is the share of documents containing CrossReferenceSource that set the attribute.
Explained in
Counts come from a survey of 305 IDML documents (2026-10-11); only aggregate facts are published. Paged’s support is read from its importer and exporter source, and the typed properties from the engine catalog.
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