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Abecedary · 08-10-2009, 11:09 AM

This might be common knowledge to some of you, but it's something that I recently discovered that I thought was pretty interesting. By using the page-map.xml file, you can control the page numbering scheme in ADE ePubs.

For instance, the book I'm currently reading has ePub page numbers that correspond to the printed version's page numbers (the introduction is numbered with small roman numerals, while the main text uses regular numerals). However, this only applies to the page numbers in the margin--the numbering on the Sony menubar is absolute (cover is page 1, title page is 2, etc). Interestingly, the desktop ADE app actually shows both sets of numbers (both 'paper version' and absolute).

I know many of you despise the margin page numbering, but one place where this could be incredibly useful is in a classroom situation where some students have a paper copy and others have an ebook copy. The teacher need only say "2nd paragraph on page 51" and everyone can easily end up in the same place.

08-10-2009, 11:09 AM	#1
Abecedary Exwyzeeologist Posts: 535 Karma: 3261 Join Date: Jun 2009 Device: :PRS-505::iPod touch:	observation about ADE page numbers This might be common knowledge to some of you, but it's something that I recently discovered that I thought was pretty interesting. By using the page-map.xml file, you can control the page numbering scheme in ADE ePubs. For instance, the book I'm currently reading has ePub page numbers that correspond to the printed version's page numbers (the introduction is numbered with small roman numerals, while the main text uses regular numerals). However, this only applies to the page numbers in the margin--the numbering on the Sony menubar is absolute (cover is page 1, title page is 2, etc). Interestingly, the desktop ADE app actually shows both sets of numbers (both 'paper version' and absolute). I know many of you despise the margin page numbering, but one place where this could be incredibly useful is in a classroom situation where some students have a paper copy and others have an ebook copy. The teacher need only say "2nd paragraph on page 51" and everyone can easily end up in the same place.