Link Frame Text = transfer of Transparency / Gradient

[Pšenda]

Is it the desired and expected behavior?

I have two unlinked text frames. At first, the effect is applied using the Transparency Tool, on the second using the Fill Tool/Gradient.

If I link these two frames, the transparency will be transferred to the second frame, and his gradient will be lost.

This is true even if the first is filled with a gradient, and a second transparency.

 

Second question - is possible unlink linked text frame?

[Old Bruce]

7 hours ago, Pšenda said:

Second question - is possible unlink linked text frame?

Click on one of the red arrows, then click on that text frame. You'll see the cursor change to a Breaking Link image.

[Pšenda]

Thanks. I clicked everywhere, but I did not notice the changes of the cursor :-)
It could also be in the context menu.

 

[mac_heibu]

Look here:

 

[fde101]

On 12/3/2018 at 5:07 AM, Pšenda said:

It could also be in the context menu.

I agree.

[Dave Harris]

On 12/2/2018 at 4:08 PM, Pšenda said:

Is it the desired and expected behavior?

I have two unlinked text frames. At first, the effect is applied using the Transparency Tool, on the second using the Fill Tool/Gradient.

 

If I link these two frames, the transparency will be transferred to the second frame, and his gradient will be lost.

Are you sure that's what's happening? Linking frames will concatenate the text in the frames, but won't otherwise affect their formatting. Is it possible that the first frame had hidden overflow text with the transparency, and linking the frames caused this text to flow into the second frame, pushing the second frame's content into overflow? Was filler text involved?

[Pšenda]

Thank you for answer. Text frames were filled with Insert Filler Text. I do not know how this stuff works, but it may go on infinitely, and thus completely suppress the original text, including its style.