specify sort string in index see entry

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How is it possible to specify a sort string inside a see index entry? I am using makeindex and TeXLive 2014.

For example, say I have a primary entry where the sort string is plain B and the displayed entry is bold B:

\index{B@\textbf{B}}

Now I want to add a see entry, but of course this doesn't work:

\index{A@\textbf{A}|see{B@\textbf{B}}}

Currently I write the see entry with plain B:

\index{A@\textbf{A}|see{B}}

but that isn't really correct.

did you try \index{A@\textbf{A}|see{\textbf{B}}}? (i can't test this just now, hence a comment, not an answer.) — barbara beeton, Commented Apr 17, 2015 at 15:43
Thanks @barbarabeeton, can't believe I didn't try that. Forest vs trees. — Tim A, Commented Apr 17, 2015 at 15:46

barbara beeton · Accepted Answer · 2015-04-17 16:00:29Z

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an "unsorted" cross-reference works:

\index{A@\textbf{A}|see{\textbf{B}}}

answered Apr 17, 2015 at 16:00

barbara beeton

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