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Forum: Sigil 02-12-2019, 03:09 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,628
Posted By Trane
Thanks Tex, you brought up a great point I wanted...

Thanks Tex, you brought up a great point I wanted to ask about. I agree a two-level HTML TOC should be enough, with the toc.ncx the complete TOC. (Though it gives me pause due to older readers not...
Forum: Sigil 02-11-2019, 02:30 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,628
Posted By Trane
If he carried it on his back, yeah. That's about...

If he carried it on his back, yeah. That's about it. :D
Forum: Sigil 02-11-2019, 02:27 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,628
Posted By Trane
Not done with this yet!

After trying the split method I don't think it will improve the reader's experience in the case of this particular book...

Theducks also suggested linking to a single file that is 'the expanded...
Forum: Sigil 02-10-2019, 09:04 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,628
Posted By Trane
Thanks theducks! Have been experimenting with...

Thanks theducks! Have been experimenting with copies... oh, how I hate TOC!! So glad future projects will be plain old fictional novels. No pictures, no TOC, no headings beyond H1... my god it sounds...
Forum: Sigil 02-10-2019, 06:29 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,628
Posted By Trane
OK, I inserted the split markers where needed...

OK, I inserted the split markers where needed into the TOC HTML doc.

In the code section you said 'don't split yet' ... so I'm unsure the order I need to go in now to proceed. Do I execute the...
Forum: Sigil 02-10-2019, 05:04 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,628
Posted By Trane
Wonderful, theducks! Thanks so much... will drop...

Wonderful, theducks! Thanks so much... will drop a post when completed just to say I managed to get it done. :D
Forum: Sigil 02-10-2019, 03:12 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,628
Posted By Trane
I'm still unclear how this works navigation-wise,...

I'm still unclear how this works navigation-wise, so let me say what I think you might be explaining since I am slow on the uptake! The HTML TOC in the front matter would present with the Part#s...
Forum: Sigil 02-10-2019, 01:55 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,628
Posted By Trane
I do have Calibre ... do you mean to do all the...

I do have Calibre ... do you mean to do all the previous steps, then in this particular step to use Calibre to generate the TOC?
Forum: Sigil 02-10-2019, 01:48 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,628
Posted By Trane
Thanks Tex and yes, I'm well aware and spent...

Thanks Tex and yes, I'm well aware and spent years (literally) organizing and re-organizing the material to be as clear and concise as possible, flow as easily as possible, and with the fewest nested...
Forum: Sigil 02-09-2019, 11:27 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,628
Posted By Trane
@Tex - yes I used proper H1, etc headings...

@Tex - yes I used proper H1, etc headings throughout and it goes as deep as H5 in places. The TOC displays beautifully, it's just that it's very long and I expected e-readers to collapse it by...
Forum: Sigil 02-08-2019, 02:42 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,628
Posted By Trane
Collapsible TOC?

Hello everyone.

This 80k-word how-to is ready to publish but I have one huge concern. The TOC takes up 10 pages and makes the book feel overwhelming before you even start. I expected it to appear...
Forum: Sigil 01-23-2019, 02:22 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 43,782
Posted By Trane
@Tex2002ans Since I squared away the...

@Tex2002ans Since I squared away the publishing/imprint stuff I went back a final time to try once again to make the UUID the ISBN, just 'cause that was bugging me. I carefully followed your...
Forum: Sigil 01-23-2019, 01:58 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 43,782
Posted By Trane
For any other readers regarding imprint and top...

For any other readers regarding imprint and top level publishing name:

Reading more, it looks like the unique section of the publishing name in the ISBN will point to the top level publishing...
Forum: Sigil 01-21-2019, 01:28 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 43,782
Posted By Trane
Since most problems are 99.9% user error, I...

Since most problems are 99.9% user error, I assume that was my problem in the Kindle Converter not converting the epub after I changed the code, even while EpubCheck validated it... KC might be a...
Forum: Sigil 01-20-2019, 05:54 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 43,782
Posted By Trane
Well it would seem you have a point (no surprise...

Well it would seem you have a point (no surprise there!). :D Because I made a copy of the epub after I added the ISBN, but before making any code changes. And that copy converts in Kindle Converter,...
Forum: Sigil 01-20-2019, 05:13 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 43,782
Posted By Trane
PS In this line: <dc:identifier...

PS In this line:

<dc:identifier opf:scheme="UUID" id="ISBN">urn:uuid:[isbn # here]</dc:identifier>

... I changed the blue to "urn:isbn" ... As stated, no errors in EpubCheck, but Kindle...
Forum: Sigil 01-20-2019, 03:41 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 43,782
Posted By Trane
Thanks Becky.... I did manually update the tox...

Thanks Becky.... I did manually update the tox (and opf) and ran through EpubCheck ... no issues, thanks ONLY to the supportive, wonderful, guides here! :bow2:

Don't know where I would be without...
Forum: Sigil 01-20-2019, 02:59 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 43,782
Posted By Trane
@Tex2002ans Thanks SO MUCH for that super clear...

@Tex2002ans Thanks SO MUCH for that super clear tutorial. Always appreciate the help I get here.... you guys are invaluable.

I will check back to see if I should edit the tox as well. Again,...
Forum: Sigil 01-19-2019, 07:07 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 43,782
Posted By Trane
Thanks so much Turtle91. I will try this...

Thanks so much Turtle91. I will try this tomorrow... I have read myself into a muddy brain.. I just found inadvertently that I should have the entry for dc:publisher to be the top level publishing...
Forum: Sigil 01-19-2019, 06:03 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 43,782
Posted By Trane
@DiapDealer ISBN vs UUID

Hello DiapDealer...

Found an old thread where you answered the question I have, which is how to use the ISBN in the metadata, vs the UUID... but I am new to opf and metadata code and am too dense...
Forum: Sigil 12-15-2018, 07:12 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,207
Posted By Trane
Much appreciated!

Much appreciated!
Forum: Sigil 12-15-2018, 02:43 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,207
Posted By Trane
@Doitsu - Thanks for that explanation of...

@Doitsu - Thanks for that explanation of page-map. And yes, the enhanced typesetting is included in the epub.

BTW, there's a setting to "start reading here" (can't recall the exact language now)...
Forum: Sigil 12-14-2018, 08:14 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,207
Posted By Trane
D'oh! Well that was easy! :D Right you are,...

D'oh! Well that was easy! :D Right you are, ePUB2. Thanks once again for your help.
Forum: Sigil 12-14-2018, 06:24 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,207
Posted By Trane
I started this book over 6 years ago, so I have...

I started this book over 6 years ago, so I have no memory anymore of steps taken at the outset. Can I look at some code somewhere to see what kind of EPUB I created? :D

EDIT: Having read more...
Forum: Sigil 12-14-2018, 06:07 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,207
Posted By Trane
Page-Map needed or not? & "Update Manifest Properties"

Hey all...

Finally finished a72k-word, how-to, hobby book. Has 138 files & 120 pics.

Ran through epubckecker and FlightCrew. Good to go.

Used Kindle Previewer (latest) to convert to mobi and...
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