Can't get --level2-toc to work

jhsrennie · 04-25-2012, 06:38 AM

I'm trying to convert an HTML file to epub and while the level 1 contents is working I can't make the level 2 contents work. A typical exerpt from my document is:

Code:

<h1 class="chapter">ALTERNATE TECHNOLOGY</h1>
<h1></h1><h3 class="subheading">Split Infinities</h3>
<p>Welcome to your new ARNS Home Universe GeneratorTM 3.6.4! Those ...p>

The command I'm using is:

Code:

ebook-convert "Ira Nayman - Luna for the Lunies.html" .epub --authors "Ira Nayman" --title "Luna for the Lunies" --cover "Ira Nayman - Luna for the Lunies.jpg" --level1-toc //h:h1[@class="chapter"] --level2-toc //h:h3 --input-encoding cp1252

I originally used --level2-toc //h:h3[@class="subheading"] and when that didn't work I tried --level2-toc //h:h3, but I would like to restrict it to the subheading class if I can.

Calibre correctly detects and builds all the level 1 contents, but I get no level 2 contents. If anyone can spot my deliberate mistake I'll be eternally grateful!

jackie_w · 04-25-2012, 12:31 PM

I don't use the commandline interface myself, but does it help if you add a --chapter option? e.g. something like
--chapter //*[name()='h1' or name()='h3']

jhsrennie · 04-26-2012, 01:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jackie_w

I don't use the commandline interface myself, but does it help if you add a --chapter option? e.g. something like
--chapter //*[name()='h1' or name()='h3']

Thanks, I'll give this a try just to see what happens, but I have <h1> tags that I don't want included in the TOC.

jhsrennie · 04-26-2012, 02:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jhsrennie

Thanks, I'll give this a try just to see what happens, but I have <h1> tags that I don't want included in the TOC.

Code:

--chapter //*[@class='subheading' or @class='subheading']

builds the TOC with all the entries I want, but they're all top level and I want the subheadings to appear as the second level in the TOC.

jackie_w · 04-26-2012, 06:29 AM

My Xpath knowledge is poor but can you find a way to construct an expression which combines your level1 toc Xpath and level2 toc Xpath in an either/or Xpath expression and put it in the --chapter setting.

Alternatively, you could cheat! Create the epub with all the correct TOC entries at a single level, then edit the .ncx file (either manually or using a utility like Nigol's epubfixer utility) to nest the entries correctly and/or remove any unwanted entries.

04-25-2012, 06:38 AM	#1
jhsrennie Member Posts: 12 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jun 2011 Device: Android	Can't get --level2-toc to work I'm trying to convert an HTML file to epub and while the level 1 contents is working I can't make the level 2 contents work. A typical exerpt from my document is: Code: <h1 class="chapter">ALTERNATE TECHNOLOGY</h1> <h1></h1><h3 class="subheading">Split Infinities</h3> <p>Welcome to your new ARNS Home Universe GeneratorTM 3.6.4! Those ...p> The command I'm using is: Code: ebook-convert "Ira Nayman - Luna for the Lunies.html" .epub --authors "Ira Nayman" --title "Luna for the Lunies" --cover "Ira Nayman - Luna for the Lunies.jpg" --level1-toc //h:h1[@class="chapter"] --level2-toc //h:h3 --input-encoding cp1252 I originally used --level2-toc //h:h3[@class="subheading"] and when that didn't work I tried --level2-toc //h:h3, but I would like to restrict it to the subheading class if I can. Calibre correctly detects and builds all the level 1 contents, but I get no level 2 contents. If anyone can spot my deliberate mistake I'll be eternally grateful!

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04-25-2012, 12:31 PM	#2
jackie_w Grand Sorcerer Posts: 6,205 Karma: 16228558 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: UK Device: Kobo: KA1, ClaraHD, Forma, Libra2, Clara2E. PocketBook: TouchHD3	I don't use the commandline interface myself, but does it help if you add a --chapter option? e.g. something like *--chapter //[name()='h1' or name()='h3']**

04-26-2012, 06:29 AM	#5
jackie_w Grand Sorcerer Posts: 6,205 Karma: 16228558 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: UK Device: Kobo: KA1, ClaraHD, Forma, Libra2, Clara2E. PocketBook: TouchHD3	My Xpath knowledge is poor but can you find a way to construct an expression which combines your level1 toc Xpath and level2 toc Xpath in an either/or Xpath expression and put it in the --chapter setting. Alternatively, you could cheat! Create the epub with all the correct TOC entries at a single level, then edit the .ncx file (either manually or using a utility like Nigol's epubfixer utility) to nest the entries correctly and/or remove any unwanted entries.