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ProDigit · 12-14-2015, 10:00 PM

Thank you for the response.
I think the program was called FB2EPUB, but I'm not sure.

I'm going at a fast pace over the creation of an epub file, since I've made them in the past for Sony books, so now and then I need to put some mental notes down here, that perhaps will help fellow ebook writers in their publications

I'm not fond of Calibre or any other, as I don't want to put any credit to any other program within the book, and neither do I want to have a bloated ebook, with a messed up formatting. I know a lot of time has passed since I last used Calibre, but I didn't find it a very good engine.
I found the best engine is still Notepad++ (aka hand corrected).

The more I read about epub, the more questions I have.

Like:
1- Epub supports jpg, any other?
2- Epub supports .ttf fonts, and I wondered if it does any other?
3- in container.xml there's the option to add: "standalone="no"". What does this mean?
4- Before the rootfile lines in container.xml there are tabs, or spaces, and I wonder if it would pose any problems omitting them to reading devices?
I know they don't for the PC.

Code:

.....
 <rootfiles>
    <rootfile .....
 </rootfiles>

All questions I'm sure I'll find an answer for soon!

12-14-2015, 10:00 PM	#3
ProDigit Karmaniac Posts: 2,553 Karma: 11499146 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Miami FL Device: PRS-505, Jetbook, + Mini, +Color, Astak Ez Reader Pro, PPW1, Aura H2O	Thank you for the response. I think the program was called FB2EPUB, but I'm not sure. I'm going at a fast pace over the creation of an epub file, since I've made them in the past for Sony books, so now and then I need to put some mental notes down here, that perhaps will help fellow ebook writers in their publications I'm not fond of Calibre or any other, as I don't want to put any credit to any other program within the book, and neither do I want to have a bloated ebook, with a messed up formatting. I know a lot of time has passed since I last used Calibre, but I didn't find it a very good engine. I found the best engine is still Notepad++ (aka hand corrected). The more I read about epub, the more questions I have. Like: 1- Epub supports jpg, any other? 2- Epub supports .ttf fonts, and I wondered if it does any other? 3- in container.xml there's the option to add: "standalone="no"". What does this mean? 4- Before the rootfile lines in container.xml there are tabs, or spaces, and I wonder if it would pose any problems omitting them to reading devices? I know they don't for the PC. Code: ..... <rootfiles> <rootfile ..... </rootfiles> All questions I'm sure I'll find an answer for soon!