xlink:show

Showing the Link

Definition

Indicates to an application the intended presentation behavior for a link, specifically the manner in which the content of a link will be displayed, for example, as embedded material or in a separate window

Attribute Values

In Element

<annotation> Annotation
Value Meaning
embed The link should be displayed as part of the initial book (or book component) being viewed, i.e., the material will be “embedded” directly into the initial book (or book component).
new The link should be displayed as a new, separate window, frame, pane, or other presentation context.
none The presentation behavior is unconstrained, and no other markup is generally available in the link to assist an application in deducing the retrieval mechanism.
other The presentation behavior is unconstrained, but other markup is generally available in the link to assist an application in deducing the retrieval mechanism.
replace The link should be displayed in the same window, frame, pane, or other presentation context as the initial book (or book component), thereby “replacing” the document or other object being linked.
Restriction: This attribute may be specified if the element is used.