03-06-2013, 05:42 PM | #1 |
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Value of the guide
I know the guide is optional, but Ive always wanted to know if someone actually can see a real benefit with using it when coding .epubs.
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03-07-2013, 07:41 AM | #2 |
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I don't know of any ePub reader actually using the guide. In theory, it could be something like a reduced TOC. The only use I know is for creating a Mobi file from the ePub.
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03-07-2013, 09:18 AM | #3 |
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I was under the impression the mobi files were creating a TOC based on the .ncx. I dont typically create mobi but it is something I plan to dive into this summer.
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When you use Kindlegen to convert ePub > Mobi, the NCX ToC is ignored. You would need a ToC that's a list of links and a guide entry for the ToC. |
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03-07-2013, 12:32 PM | #5 |
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I dont use Calibre. I hard code EVERYTHING.. I refuse Calibre. It might have been an epub 3 from the toc.xhtml file some are using. I dont know but I will research more when I am ready. Thanks!
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03-07-2013, 12:37 PM | #6 |
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It depends on the tool you use. The old Mobi format uses the <guide> element, so I guess there are at least some converters that can use this information when available, rather than trying to guess it from the NCX.
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03-07-2013, 12:41 PM | #7 |
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would be good to look into. Might have something to do with .mobi and .kf8
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03-07-2013, 12:44 PM | #8 |
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If you don't care about Mobi (not sure about KF8), then you can leave out the guide.
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<guide> <reference type="toc" title="Table of Contents" href="toc.html" /> </guide> |
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03-08-2013, 09:20 AM | #11 |
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so whats creating the TOC? Ill test this weekend!
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03-08-2013, 10:13 AM | #12 |
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I assumed that you already created an inline TOC manually. If you didn't, you can generate one automatically with Sigil from the .ncx file.
However, this is only necessary for ePubs that you intend convert to Kindle files and only for older Kindles. |
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Lucidor/Lucifox does use it, you can see the items in the guide instead of the items in the TOC, on the left panel of the app.
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