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Reference check (3.4a)

The reference in a parallel passage heading or a cross-reference has an icon beside it. When you click on the icon, Paratext opens a Quick Reference window to that passage.

Problem with reference​

  1. If there is a problem with the reference, the icon has a red X on it.
  2. Hover over the red X,
    • a description of the problem is shown.

Scripture reference settings​

caution

Only project administrators can change these settings.

  • Open the menu for the project.
  • Expand the menu.
  • Hover over Project Settings and click Scripture Reference settings.
    • Three tabs are displayed: Reference Format shows the punctuation and Book names.

To view a list of the errors​

From the Assignment and progress

  • Click the number of issues beside the check.
    • Paratext opens a panel showing the reference errors.

Using the menu

  • Open the menu for the project.
  • Under Tools, click Run Basic Checks.
  • Select the check and the Books to check.
  • Click OK.

View an error​

  • Double-click the item in the list.
    • The project window scrolls to show the error and selects the part Paratext finds problematic.

Common errors​

You might need to refer to the project’s Scripture Reference Settings to see what is valid for your project so that you can correct the errors.

  • Invalid chapter/verse separator

    • The separator is often either a period (full stop) or a colon between the chapter number and the verse number.
    • Correct the character.
      • When Paratext recognizes that the error is fixed, the red x on the icon goes away.

  • Invalid verse separator

    • The separator is usually either comma (with or without a space).
    • For a range of verses, use the range of verses separator, which, is usually a hyphen.

  • Invalid book

    • In the book names tab, you set three names for each book: the long name, the short name, and an abbreviation.
    • Set the names to be used for \xt field and parallel references.
    • Edit the book name.
      • The error goes away.

  • Invalid verse separator

    • Errors for this problem can be harder to see.
    • Check the separator character and any spaces.

Other Possible Errors​

  • Paratext only checks for references in \r, \ior, \x, \xo, \xt, \fr.
  • Other markers are not checked. A way to spot that a marker isn’t being checked is to notice when the reference icon is missing.