[XeTeX] Depth of an index entry.

[Heiko Oberdiek]

On 31.07.2014 19:14, Sharon Kimble wrote:
> 
> How can I have an index entry to a depth of 4? This works -
> ╭────
> │\index{ginseng!side-effects!nausea}
> ╰────
> but this doesn't -
> ╭────
> │\index{herbals!ginseng!s/e!insomnia}
> ╰────

No, makeindex only supports three level.
Probably xindy can support more.

Usually two levels should be enough,
a further level for emergencies.
But IMHO four levels indicate a much too
complex index both for the writer and
the reader.

Yours sincerely
  Heiko Oberdiek