Insert Parallel Passage References in Paratext8

Question

Dear Support team
I wanted to insert Parallel Passage References in Paratext8 from a model project or from an existing file. I can see there is an option to insert cross reference in Tools Menu. Is there a work around to insert Parallel Passage references?
I want the reference to convert into short name of Scripture Reference settings. Please help.

NB: I have seen the similar message was posted in 2015 but not updated answers. So I create a new topic. thanks for understanding.
Blessings
binoy

Answer 1

Hi binoy,

One of our (secret) PT8 Checking Tools does exactly this task for you. (You’ll just need to manually provide the names for the destination project books, typically MAT-ACT & 1CO, as this tool does not yet read the book names from the BookNames.xml file.)

You’ll find instructions and a download link in the “Transferring Parallel Passage References Between Projects” topic in the Indic Typesetting doc.

Answer 2

binoy,

There is no tool for importing a set of parallel passage references (i.e. those using the \r…\r* markers). There is a tool for importing a standard set of cross-reference markers (those using the \xt…\xt* markers.) Basing a project on a model text will insert the \r…\r* markers in the text is the same places that they occur in model text, but the content following the markers are not copied over.

Comments

Hi binoy,
I do have a way of doing this, but it involves a spreadsheet, some manual work to align 2 lists, and a generated CC table to insert the localized \r markers.

Contact me offline if you want the details.

Mark