11-27-2009, 02:55 PM | #1 |
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Font changes ignored?
Using eBook Publisher, the font style doesn't change when previewing the page even though I've requested a different font using this BODY tag:
<BODY style="font-family:monospace"> I've also tried to view the sans-serif and small font but they don't work, either. The preview is always in a serif font. Does this have something to do with the Preferences? In Edition Defaults, under Font Options I have it checked to "View with large and small font". I'd just like to see how the other fonts look in the preview. Thanks for any help, Helen |
11-28-2009, 08:43 AM | #2 | |
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However, there is a "work-around. The default <p> style used for ebooks prepared with eBook Publisher seems to be "font-family:serif; font-size:small" but this can be overridden within your html code near the top above the <body> tag in the <head> ... </head> section. In particular, you can set different font-family's (or font-sizes) using a <style> declaration (bold part below): Code:
<html> <head> <title>Sample Test CSS</title> <style type="text/css"> p {font-family:monospace} </style> </head> <body> Code:
<html> <head> <title>Sample Test CSS</title> <style type="text/css"> p {font-family:monospace; font-size:x-small} </style> </head> <body style="margin-left:2px; margin-right:2px;" bgcolor="#F5DEB3"> Experiment what works best for you. |
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11-28-2009, 11:33 AM | #3 | |
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Nick... you are a wizard! Thank you sooo much for taking the time to post this workaround... it works aces!! Helen |
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11-28-2009, 04:01 PM | #4 |
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I learnt most of my stuff from looking at the ebooks available in this thread and playing/experimenting with eBook Publisher (long before I knew there was a mobileread.com)...
If you want to see all the fonts in one document, then just load EBWQuickRef.imp onto your EBW1150. |
11-28-2009, 07:44 PM | #5 | |
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I haven't actually had my hands on the EBW1150 as yet. I ordered it a week ago yesterday and tracking at FedEx shows that it just left Perrysburg, Ohio... which is alot closer to Niagara Falls, Ontario than San Diego, California... so I'm getting all geeked! Truth is... I ordered it to give to my Dad for Christmas. He's an avid reader and a lover of all things "gadget". He is a retired Sergeant Major in the RCMP (Toronto Detachment) and a certified ballistics expert. He's written 125 papers which I've been converting to .imp format so that I can get his own stuff loaded onto the EBW1150 before I give it to him on Christmas Day. I think he'll be surprised and really thrilled! I won't lie to you... I wish I had enough money to order one for myself, too. But! I usually get a few $$ for Christmas and will get another one, for me, as soon as I can. Can I ask you, Nick... is there a way to have a background image using eBook Publisher? I'm pretty sure it would be too much to ask for a tiling background... but, knowing that the screen res is 320 x480, would it be possible to have an image of that size for the background? You've been so very, VERY, helpful... and I thank you ever so much! Hugs, Helen |
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The device works very well for what it is intended to do, allow the user to read ebooks. Some ebooks are formatted better than others, depending on the creator and/or source of the original document. The best control over the generation of a .imp ebook comes from using .html and ebook Publisher. It has a steep learning curve, but once understood how it does things, it can allow you to make some very nice ebooks. Quote:
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Most here at mobileread.com are happy to pass along words of advice; it makes for a strong and more literate ebook user base. And that's a good thing! Last edited by nrapallo; 11-28-2009 at 10:31 PM. |
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