Hide RelatedTopic paragraphs in PDF target output
NOTE: This feature was implemented as part of the ePublisher 2009.3 with the addition of the PDF XSL-FO format and ePublisher 2010.1 with the addition of per target Style Designer settings.
2009.3 EPUB245 Format: PDF from WIF 2010.1 EPUB347 Implement per target Style Designer properties/options
Summary
We need a way to hide our related topic headings and lists in the PDF target output only -- without using compound conditions.
Detailed Description
At present, the only way to hide a paragraph style in the PDF target while allowing the paragraph to appear in other targets' output is to use conditions.
In a large project with multiple conditions that cater for frequently changing plugins, this is a major administrative task which must be repeated each time a new plugin is introduced to the product -- and carefully checked after editing the source. There are many hundreds of RelatedTopic links.
Life would be so much simpler if we could simply map the RelTopicsHead and RelTopicsList paras to NoOutput for PDF and Generate for the other targets. Unfortunately, Acrobat Distiller cannot simply switch off text without using conditions.
Divine intervention is required from Ben and his merry band.