Text Anchor Links

Hello,
We are working on a project that uses Text Anchor Links.
We need the links, that are in the same document, to open in a new window. (For example: A link on page 4 that points to page 76 needs to open a new window showing both page 4 in the original window and 76 in a new).
The only way we can get this to work is by having the links in separate PDF documents, but would like to have one file instead of a resource folder.
Anyone know of a way to do this?
TIA
LM

I have exactly the same problem with the url's in the body of my Verizon webmail emails too! The problem started a couple of weeks ago. The url's are not highlighted at all. I too have to copy them and them paste them into a browser. It appears to be a problem with the Verizon webmail application, since it doesnt matter which computer I access webmail from.

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I agree that it's confusing. Here's how I do it:
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HTH
Regards,
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Peter,
Thanks for your reply. Yes, the TOC could do this and would be an easier approach. But I hadn't anticipated using it and so didn't have my ducks in a row as far as having the styles consistent for chapter titles, figures and tables. Next time I will do so. I can guess that as a TOC doesn't generate live links, it shouldn't have a performance impact like dozens of cross-references do.
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HTH
Regards,
Peter
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// March 13, 2011
// http://www.kasyan.ho.com.ua
// e-mail: [email protected]
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Hi,
The way is:
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create hyperlinkTextSources;
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Hi Peter,
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