Create a TOC from html file

AstroCalibre · 12-08-2023, 03:04 PM

Lately I've been trying to use Sigil to edit ebooks. So far I've been using the Calibre editor. I am very happy with Sigil but I have a small problem when I want to create a TOC (Table of contents). With the Calibre editor I have the possibility to generate a TOC from the files (one entry for any html file). Instead in Sigil it seems to me that the only possibility is to create a TOC from the h1-h6 tags, so I'm forced to insert tags in every title, and this wastes a lot of time.
Isn't there another faster way to create a TOC?
Thanks for attention

Turtle91 · 12-08-2023, 03:51 PM

If you are following standards/best practices then you would already have the <h1-6> to identify a header. You do NOT want to use a <p> or a <div> to identify the headers.

When you do that, a ToC is just a button click away!

There are, however, plug-ins that will automagically add headers to your existing ePub.

GenerateHeadings:
https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sh...d.php?t=352025

ReworkChapterHeads:
https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sh...d.php?t=301108

Are a couple of them.

DiapDealer · 12-08-2023, 06:21 PM

If not the content of specified tags, I'm curious what the calibre feature mentioned uses for the content of a toc created "from the files (one entry for any html file)"?

Turtle91 · 12-08-2023, 06:48 PM

Another option is to use simple regex to replace your <p>/<div> headers with a proper <h> with the correct # and/or title. That takes only a couple of seconds once you have created the regex and save it as a "saved search".

The saved search would be a template that you could update with each book's particulars.

AstroCalibre · 12-09-2023, 10:34 AM

Thank you, I'll try the plugins

AstroCalibre · 12-09-2023, 10:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DiapDealer

If not the content of specified tags, I'm curious what the calibre feature mentioned uses for the content of a toc created "from the files (one entry for any html file)"?

Hi,
I have attached an image of the TOC Calibre creator.

Karellen · 12-09-2023, 01:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AstroCalibre

Hi,
I have attached an image of the TOC Calibre creator.

Where?

DiapDealer · 12-09-2023, 04:00 PM

I didn't need an image anyway. I merely want to know what text is being used to create a toc entry for html files in calibre. It can't come from the filenames themselves, so it has to come from somewhere in the html itself (the contents of tags) or manual entry. Either way (sigil or calibre), something needs to be prepared ahead of time for the create toc features to be able to function.

AstroCalibre · 12-09-2023, 05:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Karellen

Where?

Sorry, I'll try to attach it here again

AstroCalibre · 12-09-2023, 05:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DiapDealer

I didn't need an image anyway. I merely want to know what text is being used to create a toc entry for html files in calibre. It can't come from the filenames themselves, so it has to come from somewhere in the html itself (the contents of tags) or manual entry. Either way (sigil or calibre), something needs to be prepared ahead of time for the create toc features to be able to function.

Hi, DiapDealer, this is the tooltip of the command:
Generate a summary from the individual files in the book. Each entry in the table of contents will point to the beginning of the file, and the text of the entry will be the first line of text in the file

JSWolf · 12-09-2023, 05:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Turtle91

Another option is to use simple regex to replace your <p>/<div> headers with a proper <h> with the correct # and/or title. That takes only a couple of seconds once you have created the regex and save it as a "saved search".

The saved search would be a template that you could update with each book's particulars.

Diap's Editing Toolbox plugin can be easier.

Turtle91 · 12-09-2023, 08:09 PM

Again, read the thread/post. I started providing links to plugins…then, to give the OP multiple options, I said “Another option is to …”

12-08-2023, 03:04 PM	#1
AstroCalibre Enthusiast Posts: 27 Karma: 10 Join Date: Nov 2019 Device: Android smartphone	Create a TOC from html file Lately I've been trying to use Sigil to edit ebooks. So far I've been using the Calibre editor. I am very happy with Sigil but I have a small problem when I want to create a TOC (Table of contents). With the Calibre editor I have the possibility to generate a TOC from the files (one entry for any html file). Instead in Sigil it seems to me that the only possibility is to create a TOC from the h1-h6 tags, so I'm forced to insert tags in every title, and this wastes a lot of time. Isn't there another faster way to create a TOC? Thanks for attention

12-08-2023, 06:21 PM	#3
DiapDealer Grand Sorcerer Posts: 28,352 Karma: 203720150 Join Date: Jan 2010 Device: Nexus 7, Kindle Fire HD	If not the content of specified tags, I'm curious what the calibre feature mentioned uses for the content of a toc created "from the files (one entry for any html file)"? Last edited by DiapDealer; 12-08-2023 at 06:23 PM.

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12-08-2023, 03:51 PM	#2
Turtle91 A Hairy Wizard Posts: 3,301 Karma: 20171571 Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Charleston, SC today Device: iPhone 15/11/X/6/iPad 1,2,Air & Air Pro/Surface Pro/Kindle PW & Fire	If you are following standards/best practices then you would already have the <h1-6> to identify a header. You do NOT want to use a <p> or a <div> to identify the headers. When you do that, a ToC is just a button click away! There are, however, plug-ins that will automagically add headers to your existing ePub. GenerateHeadings: https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sh...d.php?t=352025 ReworkChapterHeads: https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sh...d.php?t=301108 Are a couple of them.

12-08-2023, 06:48 PM	#4
Turtle91 A Hairy Wizard Posts: 3,301 Karma: 20171571 Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Charleston, SC today Device: iPhone 15/11/X/6/iPad 1,2,Air & Air Pro/Surface Pro/Kindle PW & Fire	Another option is to use simple regex to replace your <p>/<div> headers with a proper <h> with the correct # and/or title. That takes only a couple of seconds once you have created the regex and save it as a "saved search". The saved search would be a template that you could update with each book's particulars.

12-09-2023, 10:34 AM	#5
AstroCalibre Enthusiast Posts: 27 Karma: 10 Join Date: Nov 2019 Device: Android smartphone	Thank you, I'll try the plugins

12-09-2023, 04:00 PM	#8
DiapDealer Grand Sorcerer Posts: 28,352 Karma: 203720150 Join Date: Jan 2010 Device: Nexus 7, Kindle Fire HD	I didn't need an image anyway. I merely want to know what text is being used to create a toc entry for html files in calibre. It can't come from the filenames themselves, so it has to come from somewhere in the html itself (the contents of tags) or manual entry. Either way (sigil or calibre), something needs to be prepared ahead of time for the create toc features to be able to function.

12-09-2023, 08:09 PM	#12
Turtle91 A Hairy Wizard Posts: 3,301 Karma: 20171571 Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Charleston, SC today Device: iPhone 15/11/X/6/iPad 1,2,Air & Air Pro/Surface Pro/Kindle PW & Fire	Again, read the thread/post. I started providing links to plugins…then, to give the OP multiple options, I said “Another option is to …”