How to include both number and reference in cross-reference to a heading?

[diegodlh]

In LIbreoffice Writer I want to insert a cross reference to a heading (Insert > Cross-references, Type: Headings), but I would like that the reference includes both the number (e.g., 3.2) and the reference or name (e.g., Section Three Point Two); i.e., “3.2 Section Three Point Two”. I can have the field show either number or reference, but not both.

Only workaround I could think of was to insert two fields next to each other, the first referencing to number, and the second to reference/name, but that is error prone because it involves two separate fields.

Is this possible? Does anyone know if someone is working to implement this?

Thanks!

[EarnestAl]

Why error prone? It references the same reference but each field displays a different property.

[diegodlh]

Because one has to make sure that both are pointing to the same heading. It may sound trivial, but I think it’s safer (and easier) if one could include both number and name in the same field. Do you know if there is a way to do that or if someone is working on such a feature? Thanks

[EarnestAl]

Don’t close the Fields box (CTRL+F2) while you are inserting your references, move it out of the way while you add space or other separator in your text. The selection stays selected.

Why isn’t it a feature? Let’s say there are 3 properties if we include page number then there are 12 combinations and permutations, add in different separators, e.g. spaces, page, pg, “,”, etc. and you’ll have a massive list instead of just 3 properties.

[diegodlh]

Thank you. I didn’t say it wasn’t a feature. I was just wondering if it was possible to have a field which combined both number and name because I thought it could be a frequently used combination. In the Document tab of the Fields dialog there are fields such as “File name”, “Path” and “Path/File name”. Here too the user can combine “Path” + “/” + “File name”, but still it looks as if it was decided to provide a combination, I guess maybe because it must be a common one.
I just wanted to know if there was a way to do it, or if someone was working on one. That was all. Thanks!