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Old 06-14-2011, 02:33 PM   #7
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Looking at the InDesign and calibre MOBI files I see why they're displaying differently. The InDesign file is using a series of   before the entries in order to have them indented. The   entity create a hard space that is not collapsable. calibre is using a series of nested blockquotes. Since, MOBI not having very robust margin support calibre fakes the left margin using blockquotes. The amount of indentation is not adjustable (aside form adding more by nesting).

Both ways have disadvantages. Blockquotes as you see have a large indent.   is not going to have an indented left margin if the text wraps onto the next line. Unfortunately, I don't know how one would prepare an input document (if it's possible) to not put the TOC into blockquotes.
Hi User:
I have noticed that in my InDesign-generated mobi TOC that the text wraps around and flushes left, which looks messy.

Why must blockquotes have such a large indent? Is this not programmer-dependent? Is this something that Calibre can change for future versions or is this some universal HTML thing where it isn't adjustable? If the former, as a user I would suggest the current aesthetics of the blockquotes are not pleasing.

One other thing I think needs to be addressed is the automatic removal of duplicate header entries. I noticed that when Calibre builds the TOC using the forced entries option, it removes duplicates. This is a problem for manuals like the one I am writing where each chapter ends with "Case Study: Baby Jane" and "Useful Links." Not good at all, IMHO. I would suggest removing this feature.

Regards,
Michelle
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