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I have a numbered list in my document. On the list attributes "Before Text:" is set to "(" and "After Text:" is set to ")".

Now, when I wish to make a cross-reference using "Display Text: List Item Number" , the result is that I get a the "(" character included to the text, before the list item number.

Is there a way to get around this?

In essence what I want to achieve is this:
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(1) some listed thing
(2) other item in the list

Here is something said about the list and a reference to the list item 1.
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Instead, I get this:
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(1) some listed thing
(2) other item in the list

Here is something said about the list and a reference to the list item (1.
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I'm afraid I can't think of any solution for you. I'd like to file this as a bug, but the situation is a little sticky. Consider these three list item formats:

"1."
"(1)"
"Figure 1"

In the first case, it is desirable for the "." to be stripped. In the second, it really only makes sense to strip both or none of the parentheses. But in the last case, one likely wants to include the word "Figure" in the cross-reference.

I suppose we'll just need to add additional options in the cross-reference insertion dialog that lets the user choose the behavior. I'll file it as a feature request- thanks for bringing it to our attention.

Ok, thank you for taking this issue into consideration!