page-map.xml

curiousgeorge · 08-14-2012, 11:21 AM

Ive seen this in many epubs these days and I was wondering what it is for and how do they use it? It indicates all the page's names and href location.

Jellby · 08-14-2012, 11:32 AM

It's a non-standard extension of Adobe (and only used by Adobe-based readers). It's purpose is to map the ebook content to the pages of a paper edition, so text references are consistent regardless of screen size, font face, etc.

curiousgeorge · 08-14-2012, 12:15 PM

so removal would not effect anything basically??

frostschutz · 08-14-2012, 02:00 PM

It would change page numbers, which could break reading progress and bookmarks, depending on whether or not those features rely on page number in your reader.

curiousgeorge · 08-14-2012, 02:33 PM

ok would you simply just write it into the OCF than, but wouldnt it indicate as unused? I checked and bookmarks all work and page numbering is solid.

Jellby · 08-14-2012, 03:56 PM

For a new book yes, you can remove it, and all references to it. As frostschutz notes, it could affect other reader features if the book is "in use".

curiousgeorge · 08-16-2012, 11:52 AM

so what would be the best way to identify it in the OCF?? They are usually in the spine after ncx which indicates as bad.

08-14-2012, 11:21 AM	#1
curiousgeorge Connoisseur Posts: 53 Karma: 10 Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Nashville, Tn Device: ipad, Kindle Fire	page-map.xml Ive seen this in many epubs these days and I was wondering what it is for and how do they use it? It indicates all the page's names and href location.

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08-14-2012, 11:32 AM	#2
Jellby frumious Bandersnatch Posts: 7,516 Karma: 18512745 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Spaniard in Sweden Device: Cybook Orizon, Kobo Aura	It's a non-standard extension of Adobe (and only used by Adobe-based readers). It's purpose is to map the ebook content to the pages of a paper edition, so text references are consistent regardless of screen size, font face, etc.

08-14-2012, 12:15 PM	#3
curiousgeorge Connoisseur Posts: 53 Karma: 10 Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Nashville, Tn Device: ipad, Kindle Fire	so removal would not effect anything basically??

08-14-2012, 02:00 PM	#4
frostschutz Linux User Posts: 2,279 Karma: 6123806 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Heidelberg, Germany Device: none	It would change page numbers, which could break reading progress and bookmarks, depending on whether or not those features rely on page number in your reader.

08-14-2012, 02:33 PM	#5
curiousgeorge Connoisseur Posts: 53 Karma: 10 Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Nashville, Tn Device: ipad, Kindle Fire	ok would you simply just write it into the OCF than, but wouldnt it indicate as unused? I checked and bookmarks all work and page numbering is solid.

08-14-2012, 03:56 PM	#6
Jellby frumious Bandersnatch Posts: 7,516 Karma: 18512745 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Spaniard in Sweden Device: Cybook Orizon, Kobo Aura	For a new book yes, you can remove it, and all references to it. As frostschutz notes, it could affect other reader features if the book is "in use".

08-16-2012, 11:52 AM	#7
curiousgeorge Connoisseur Posts: 53 Karma: 10 Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Nashville, Tn Device: ipad, Kindle Fire	so what would be the best way to identify it in the OCF?? They are usually in the spine after ncx which indicates as bad.

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