Links and anchors question

holdit · 02-13-2013, 01:05 PM

I'm working on an epub trying to link footnotes at the end of a chapter to the place in the chapter where the footnote is mentioned.

Here is what a working link looks like:

actual footnote <a href="#chapt1fn2" id="chapt1fn2x">[2]</a>

footnote in paragraph <a href="#chapt1fn2x">[2]</a>

this works fine , clicking one takes you to the anchored part and clicking the anchored part takes you to the footnote.

I did 4 of these but when I tried to do the fifth the footnote will only link to the anchor AND NOT back to the footnote.

actual footnote <a href="#chapt1fn26" id="chapt1fn26x">[26]</a>

footnote in paragraph <a href="#chapt1fn26x">[26]</a>

I cannot figure out why the first 4 work and everyone after that does not.

Anyone?

jersysman · 02-13-2013, 07:18 PM

If this was in the Epub section, you might get better responses. Have a mod move it there.

GrannyGrump · 02-13-2013, 11:57 PM

I try to include the complete filename in the link (href), even when the endnote is in the same file as the source paragraph. It seems to prevent the kind of troubles you are having, though I don't know why it should be necessary.

Jellby · 02-14-2013, 04:17 AM

Where are you trying that? All programs have bugs, you may have hit one. Have you tried following this link first after opening the program or turning on your reader?

Did you validate the ePub or source file? A problem elsewhere might be causing this.

Toxaris · 02-14-2013, 04:56 AM

I would use the following:

actual footnote <a href="../Text/<HMTL filename>#chapt1fn2" id="chapt1fn2x">[2]</a>

footnote in paragraph <a href="../Text/<HMTL filename>#chapt1fn2x" id="chapt1fn2">[2]</a>

This is what I use and it works fine.

Turtle91 · 02-14-2013, 07:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by holdit

I did 4 of these but when I tried to do the fifth the footnote will only link to the anchor AND NOT back to the footnote.

actual footnote <a href="#chapt1fn26" id="chapt1fn26x">[26]</a>

footnote in paragraph <a href="#chapt1fn26x">[26]</a>

I cannot figure out why the first 4 work and everyone after that does not.

Anyone?

You need to have an id in the paragraph as well for it to link back.

actual footnote
<a href="#chapt1fn26" id="chapt1fn26x">[26]</a>

footnote in paragraph
<a href="#chapt1fn26x" id="chapt1fn26">[26]</a>

Toxaris · 02-14-2013, 04:40 PM

That's what I said...

Turtle91 · 02-14-2013, 09:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Toxaris

That's what I said...

Yes you did! I just thought it was worth clarifying that the OP's issue was an ID issue, not a full reference issue.

If I may ask, why do you use a full reference for an internal link?

Toxaris · 02-15-2013, 03:16 AM

Well, since I sometimes have the notes at the end of an chapter and sometimes as a seperate file (depends on the number and type of notes). By using full links I don't have to think about it. It is more to be complete, although not always necessary.

DiapDealer · 02-15-2013, 08:17 AM

Using the full, relative reference also makes it less likely that converters, editors, file-splitters/renamers, etc... might barf on it or otherwise not properly handle a "#chapt1fn26x"-type url. Burn me once....

Turtle91 · 02-15-2013, 03:28 PM

That makes sense. Thanks!

02-13-2013, 01:05 PM	#1
holdit Connoisseur Posts: 86 Karma: 470352 Join Date: Dec 2012 Device: Kindle Fire, IPad	Links and anchors question I'm working on an epub trying to link footnotes at the end of a chapter to the place in the chapter where the footnote is mentioned. Here is what a working link looks like: actual footnote <a href="#chapt1fn2" id="chapt1fn2x">[2]</a> footnote in paragraph <a href="#chapt1fn2x">[2]</a> this works fine , clicking one takes you to the anchored part and clicking the anchored part takes you to the footnote. I did 4 of these but when I tried to do the fifth the footnote will only link to the anchor AND NOT back to the footnote. actual footnote <a href="#chapt1fn26" id="chapt1fn26x">[26]</a> footnote in paragraph <a href="#chapt1fn26x">[26]</a> I cannot figure out why the first 4 work and everyone after that does not. Anyone?

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jersysman Wizard Posts: 1,747 Karma: 3761220 Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Pennsylvania Device: T1 Red, Kindle Fire, Kindle PW, PW2, Nook HD+, Kobo Mini, Aura HD	If this was in the Epub section, you might get better responses. Have a mod move it there.

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GrannyGrump Obsessively Dedicated... Posts: 3,200 Karma: 34977556 Join Date: May 2011 Location: JAPAN (US expatriate) Device: Sony PRS-T2, ADE on PC	I try to include the complete filename in the link (href), even when the endnote is in the same file as the source paragraph. It seems to prevent the kind of troubles you are having, though I don't know why it should be necessary.

02-14-2013, 04:17 AM	#4
Jellby frumious Bandersnatch Posts: 7,515 Karma: 18512745 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Spaniard in Sweden Device: Cybook Orizon, Kobo Aura	Where are you trying that? All programs have bugs, you may have hit one. Have you tried following this link first after opening the program or turning on your reader? Did you validate the ePub or source file? A problem elsewhere might be causing this.

02-14-2013, 04:56 AM	#5
Toxaris Wizard Posts: 4,520 Karma: 121692313 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Heemskerk, NL Device: PRS-T1, Kobo Touch, Kobo Aura	I would use the following: actual footnote <a href="../Text/<HMTL filename>#chapt1fn2" id="chapt1fn2x">[2]</a> footnote in paragraph <a href="../Text/<HMTL filename>#chapt1fn2x" id="chapt1fn2">[2]</a> This is what I use and it works fine.

02-14-2013, 04:40 PM	#7
Toxaris Wizard Posts: 4,520 Karma: 121692313 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Heemskerk, NL Device: PRS-T1, Kobo Touch, Kobo Aura	That's what I said...

02-15-2013, 03:16 AM	#9
Toxaris Wizard Posts: 4,520 Karma: 121692313 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Heemskerk, NL Device: PRS-T1, Kobo Touch, Kobo Aura	Well, since I sometimes have the notes at the end of an chapter and sometimes as a seperate file (depends on the number and type of notes). By using full links I don't have to think about it. It is more to be complete, although not always necessary.

02-15-2013, 08:17 AM	#10
DiapDealer Grand Sorcerer Posts: 27,541 Karma: 193191846 Join Date: Jan 2010 Device: Nexus 7, Kindle Fire HD	Using the full, relative reference also makes it less likely that converters, editors, file-splitters/renamers, etc... might barf on it or otherwise not properly handle a "#chapt1fn26x"-type url. Burn me once....

02-15-2013, 03:28 PM	#11
Turtle91 A Hairy Wizard Posts: 3,093 Karma: 18727053 Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Charleston, SC today Device: iPhone 11/X/6/iPad 1,2,Air & Air Pro/Surface Pro/Kindle PW & Fire	That makes sense. Thanks!