Headings appears as links

Kikkin · 05-20-2012, 09:16 AM

I have managed to create an EPUB that validates. My starting point was a Word document i saved as filtered HTML and then cleaned up some code manually in Sigil. I moved the styles into a seperate CSS.

In addition to the Sigil generated TOC, i also would like to keep the inline TOC i generated in Word.

The problem is that when i view the finished ebook in Adobe Digital Editions, the headings appears as links. It also seems like (probably due to a Word error) the anchors to the inline TOC are somehow duplicated several times. Example:

Code:

<h1 id="heading_id_5"><a id="_Toc320743655"></a><a id="_Toc324320160"></a><a id="_Toc323988998"><span xml:lang="EN-GB">Leseranmeldelser</span></a></h1>

I guess the only solution to the dublicated id's is to correct this manually, to find which of the Toc-id's that is actually in use and delete the others.

But how can i define that the headings (anchors) should not be desplayed as links?

Kikkin · 05-20-2012, 09:22 AM

I found a possible solution in this thread:
https://www.mobileread.com/forums/arc.../t-166994.html

Any additional comments?

mncowboy · 05-20-2012, 09:32 AM

Check your css file to see if there is an entry for the a element - that is all I can think of that could be styling the heading as a link. Or possibly an h1 a combination.

Are there other links in the book that refer to a chapter? When you match the toc number in the heading to the number in the inline Table of Contents, do a search on the other numbers to see if there is an href statement somewhere else in the book that matches that number.
I have seen this before in a couple books I've done - ended up with multiple ids in a header. Sorry, I can't remember what I did to end up with it though!
Bob

theducks · 05-20-2012, 09:41 AM

IMHO delete all the <a ... </a> stuff (except the <Span> pair and, and contents).
and adjust the value after the # in the Inline TOC to be the id=value in the H1 tag

If each chapter is a separate file (the H1 tag at top, you need not bother with the # update in the TOC. Simply remove that part. The default is: TOF (top of file)

Kikkin · 05-20-2012, 10:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by theducks

IMHO delete all the <a ... </a> stuff (except the <Span> pair and, and contents).
and adjust the value after the # in the Inline TOC to be the id=value in the H1 tag.

You are right, this will do the trick.

huebi · 05-20-2012, 01:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kikkin

Any additional comments?

Wrong forum. Your issue has nothing to do with Sigil. Look for a ciorrect subforum, i'm tired of showing this always. Its not far away.

theducks · 05-20-2012, 03:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by huebi

Wrong forum. Your issue has nothing to do with Sigil. Look for a ciorrect subforum, i'm tired of showing this always. Its not far away.

The person is in the right place in that they were trying to get a Sigil TOC to still be compatible with a inline TOC by editing the header.

Sigil requires certain steps (<h tags and possibly the optional, title= ) that are NOT required by the EPUB spec.

unrulyguides · 05-21-2012, 05:44 PM

The reason for the Chapter appearing as a link is because the heading is nested in the anchor tag: ie/ <a id...>Chapter</a>

You only need one id for the heading tags, and it can be inserted in the H1 tag:

<h1 id="chapter1>Chapter1</h1>

then you can make your inline and TOC.NCX (Sigil) using the ids.

Makes it a lot cleaner. Unfortunately, you have to manually clean up and remove the excess anchor tags in your file in SIgil or start again from your original Manuscript.

If you were in Word, by creating the TOC using bookmarks, this is the result in Sigil.

Suzanne Fyhrie Parrott
UnrulyGuides.com

huebi · 05-22-2012, 01:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by theducks

The person is in the right place in that they were trying to get a Sigil TOC to still be compatible with a inline TOC by editing the header.

Sigil requires certain steps (<h tags and possibly the optional, title= ) that are NOT required by the EPUB spec.

Sorry to have another opinion, but to recognize why headers are links is not related to SIGIL.

Well i guess i do need to cancel my account here sick of that discussion. WHy not making a forum for all questions?

Doitsu · 05-22-2012, 03:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by huebi

Sorry to have another opinion, but to recognize why headers are links is not related to SIGIL.

AFAIK, "theducks" is a moderator and seems to be much more relaxed about what is and what isn't Sigil related. You may want to read this slightly off-topic yet relevant article.

05-20-2012, 09:16 AM	#1
Kikkin Junior Member Posts: 3 Karma: 10 Join Date: Apr 2012 Device: Kindle	Headings appears as links I have managed to create an EPUB that validates. My starting point was a Word document i saved as filtered HTML and then cleaned up some code manually in Sigil. I moved the styles into a seperate CSS. In addition to the Sigil generated TOC, i also would like to keep the inline TOC i generated in Word. The problem is that when i view the finished ebook in Adobe Digital Editions, the headings appears as links. It also seems like (probably due to a Word error) the anchors to the inline TOC are somehow duplicated several times. Example: Code: <h1 id="heading_id_5"><a id="_Toc320743655"></a><a id="_Toc324320160"></a><a id="_Toc323988998"><span xml:lang="EN-GB">Leseranmeldelser</span></a></h1> I guess the only solution to the dublicated id's is to correct this manually, to find which of the Toc-id's that is actually in use and delete the others. But how can i define that the headings (anchors) should not be desplayed as links?

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05-20-2012, 09:22 AM	#2
Kikkin Junior Member Posts: 3 Karma: 10 Join Date: Apr 2012 Device: Kindle	I found a possible solution in this thread: https://www.mobileread.com/forums/arc.../t-166994.html Any additional comments?

05-20-2012, 09:32 AM	#3
mncowboy Wanderer Posts: 106 Karma: 472218 Join Date: Jan 2011 Device: Kindle 3, PaperWhite 2	Check your css file to see if there is an entry for the a element - that is all I can think of that could be styling the heading as a link. Or possibly an h1 a combination. Are there other links in the book that refer to a chapter? When you match the toc number in the heading to the number in the inline Table of Contents, do a search on the other numbers to see if there is an href statement somewhere else in the book that matches that number. I have seen this before in a couple books I've done - ended up with multiple ids in a header. Sorry, I can't remember what I did to end up with it though! Bob

05-20-2012, 09:41 AM	#4
theducks Well trained by Cats Posts: 29,800 Karma: 54830978 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: The Central Coast of California Device: Kobo Libra2,Kobo Aura2v1, K4NT(Fixed: New Bat.), Galaxy Tab A	IMHO delete all the <a ... </a> stuff (except the <Span> pair and, and contents). and adjust the value after the # in the Inline TOC to be the id=value in the H1 tag If each chapter is a separate file (the H1 tag at top, you need not bother with the # update in the TOC. Simply remove that part. The default is: TOF (top of file)

05-21-2012, 05:44 PM	#8
unrulyguides Member Posts: 10 Karma: 12 Join Date: May 2011 Device: Kindle	The reason for the Chapter appearing as a link is because the heading is nested in the anchor tag: ie/ <a id...>Chapter</a> You only need one id for the heading tags, and it can be inserted in the H1 tag: <h1 id="chapter1>Chapter1</h1> then you can make your inline and TOC.NCX (Sigil) using the ids. Makes it a lot cleaner. Unfortunately, you have to manually clean up and remove the excess anchor tags in your file in SIgil or start again from your original Manuscript. If you were in Word, by creating the TOC using bookmarks, this is the result in Sigil. Suzanne Fyhrie Parrott UnrulyGuides.com