On 28/01/2023 19:35, kevin lucas wrote:
from a different org file write a link like [[foo::my_code][Some code]]
and have it refer back to the exact line in the first file.
Usually links in org start with "type:" prefix. I can not say it for
sure, but your link looks like a fuzzy link (search in the same file).
I recommend you to run
M-x org-link RET
for a report on possible issues with your file.
2. If this behavior isn’t in org mode, could it be added?
First of all, have a look into (info "(org) Search Options")
https://orgmode.org/manual/Search-Options.html
Notice "file:" type of the links.
3. Connected to this: if I export an org file containing an ordinary
link to another node to PDF, the PDF compiles and I get a dead link in
the file. If one tries to export org files with these double colon links
there's an error message `Unable to resolve ID "foo::myname"`. Is there
a way to generate the PDF just like in the first case?
Export may be affected by some bugs. Try to open PDF file in a browser
to inspect what is the target of the exported link.
