Encoding of special characters in CSS file

Bertrand · 08-18-2011, 02:30 AM

My CSS files are produced via Writer2Epub, LibreOffice extension.

When viewing the CSS file in Sigil (all versions), all accented characters (in CSS comments) are replaced by a question mark.

In Dreamweaver, or Notepad++, or PSpad, it's OK.

I don't know if this problem has already been reported. I don't see anything about it in the bugbase.

Thanks.

Toxaris · 08-18-2011, 03:13 AM

What is the encoding of the CSS file? It probably isn't saved as UTF-8 by the extension.

Then again, don't worry about it. They are only comments...

Jellby · 08-18-2011, 04:03 AM

The spec requires the CSS files to be utf-8 (or utf-16):

1.4.1.5: CSS Requirements

External CSS stylesheets referenced by OPS documents must use UTF-8 or UTF-16 encoding. Inclusion of Byte Order Mark (BOM) is mandatory for UTF-16 encoding and optional for UTF-8 encoding.

or rather, you can use whatever encoding you want, but it will be interpreted as if it were utf-8/16.

Bertrand · 08-18-2011, 04:12 AM

Ah...you're right. W2E does not export the CSS file in utf-8. Or maybe it is LibreOffice ? I've just noticed it after a closer look in Dreamweaver.

Well, sure, it's not important, it's just that I don't like all those ugly symbols :-)

Thanks.

theducks · 08-18-2011, 06:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bertrand

Ah...you're right. W2E does not export the CSS file in utf-8. Or maybe it is LibreOffice ? I've just noticed it after a closer look in Dreamweaver.

Well, sure, it's not important, it's just that I don't like all those ugly symbols :-)

Thanks.

You should report the issue to the writer2epub forum

08-18-2011, 02:30 AM	#1
Bertrand Zealot Posts: 118 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: France Device: None	Encoding of special characters in CSS file My CSS files are produced via Writer2Epub, LibreOffice extension. When viewing the CSS file in Sigil (all versions), all accented characters (in CSS comments) are replaced by a question mark. In Dreamweaver, or Notepad++, or PSpad, it's OK. I don't know if this problem has already been reported. I don't see anything about it in the bugbase. Thanks.

08-18-2011, 04:03 AM	#3
Jellby frumious Bandersnatch Posts: 7,515 Karma: 18512745 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Spaniard in Sweden Device: Cybook Orizon, Kobo Aura	The spec requires the CSS files to be utf-8 (or utf-16): 1.4.1.5: CSS Requirements External CSS stylesheets referenced by OPS documents must use UTF-8 or UTF-16 encoding. Inclusion of Byte Order Mark (BOM) is mandatory for UTF-16 encoding and optional for UTF-8 encoding. or rather, you can use whatever encoding you want, but it will be interpreted as if it were utf-8/16. Last edited by Jellby; 08-18-2011 at 04:07 AM.

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08-18-2011, 03:13 AM	#2
Toxaris Wizard Posts: 4,520 Karma: 121692313 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Heemskerk, NL Device: PRS-T1, Kobo Touch, Kobo Aura	What is the encoding of the CSS file? It probably isn't saved as UTF-8 by the extension. Then again, don't worry about it. They are only comments...

08-18-2011, 04:12 AM	#4
Bertrand Zealot Posts: 118 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: France Device: None	Ah...you're right. W2E does not export the CSS file in utf-8. Or maybe it is LibreOffice ? I've just noticed it after a closer look in Dreamweaver. Well, sure, it's not important, it's just that I don't like all those ugly symbols :-) Thanks.

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