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Continue numbering if an OL is inside a step in AEM Guides?

  • May 1, 2024
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Hi, all!

 

I know it perhaps isn't the best DITA, but is there a way to get an <ol> to continue numbering inside of a <step>?

 

For example, here's how it looks currently in a task:

1. Step one here.

2. Step two here.

a. Substep here.

b. Substep here.

1. Legacy third layer <ol>. 

2. Legacy third layer <ol>.

 

Notice that the legacy third layer starts numbering at 1. no matter what.

 

I would like it to look like this:

1. Step one here.

2. Step two here.

a. Substep here.

b. Substep here.

i. Legacy third layer <ol>. 

ii. Legacy third layer <ol>.

 

Notice that the legacy third layer <ol> continues the numbering hierarchy.

 

How can I make this happen? Using a counter?

 

Thanks in advance!

Josh Monacella

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Best answer by Surbhi_Maheshwari

Thank YOU for the lightning fast response! 🙂

 

I need the customized numbering in the output, specifically Native PDF. 

 

Thanks again!!

Josh


Hi Josh,

 

You can add an outputclass to your <ol> in your dita file like below:

<ol outputclass="ol_numbering" id="ol_1">

 Now we can use this outputclass in Native PDF template CSS file to get desired look and feel. In your case you can add something like below:

ol.ol_numbering { list-style-type: lower-roman; }

Give this a try and let us know how it goes. Feel free to write back for any query/doubt you have.

 

Thanks and Regards,
Surbhi Maheshwari

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VivekKumarAdobe Employee
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May 2, 2024

Can you share the DITA source text?

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    joshm19816095Author
    Level 4
    May 2, 2024

    I sure can! Here is a source sample:

     

    <?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
    <!DOCTYPE task PUBLIC "-//OASIS//DTD DITA Task//EN" "technicalContent/dtd/task.dtd">
    <task id="GUID-b6914350-e06d-476e-8db3-ee2815e69bf8">
    <title>Test TASK</title>
    <taskbody>
    <context>
    <p>This is a test to see the output of the task topic.</p>
    </context>
    <steps>
    <step>
    <cmd>Step 1.</cmd>
    </step>
    <step>
    <cmd>Step 2.</cmd>
    </step>
    <step>
    <cmd>Step 3.</cmd>
    <substeps id="substeps_1">
    <substep>
    <cmd>Substep 1.</cmd>
    </substep>
    <substep>
    <cmd>Substep 2.</cmd>
    <info>
    <ol id="ol_1">
    <li>This is an &lt;ol&gt; inside of substep 2. It should continue the numbering hierarchy. In this case, it should lead with an &quot;i.&quot; not a &quot;1.&quot;</li>
    <li>This is &lt;ol&gt; &lt;li&gt; 2.</li>
    <li>this is &lt;ol&gt; &lt;li&gt; 3.</li>
    </ol>
    </info>
    </substep>
    </substeps>
    </step>
    </steps>
    </taskbody>
    </task>

     

     

    (Screenshot of the code.)

     

    Let me know if you need any additional info!

     

    thanks!

    Josh

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    joshm19816095Author
    Level 4
    May 6, 2024

    Hi Josh,

     

    You can add an outputclass to your <ol> in your dita file like below:

    <ol outputclass="ol_numbering" id="ol_1">

     Now we can use this outputclass in Native PDF template CSS file to get desired look and feel. In your case you can add something like below:

    ol.ol_numbering { list-style-type: lower-roman; }

    Give this a try and let us know how it goes. Feel free to write back for any query/doubt you have.

     

    Thanks and Regards,
    Surbhi Maheshwari


    As always, I really appreciate your help!! This is working perfectly for our legacy material. 

     

    Thanks again!

    Josh

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