Odd and Even page Header Settings

RajeshKumar · 05-16-2007, 07:10 AM

Could somebody help me how to add two different headers for odd and even pages respectively in the Xylog XML (the LRS) file so that it can be experienced in the Sony eReader?

For example, title should appear as header in the odd pages and author in the even pages.

Thanks,
Rajesh

HarryT · 05-16-2007, 07:35 AM

I'm somewhat curious as to why one would want to do this on the Reader? The point of different "odd" and "even" page headers is to show different information on the "left" and "right" pages of an open book. That really doesn't apply to the Reader, though, does it - all its pages are "equal".

Perhaps a solution would be to use headers and footers instead?

dhbailey · 05-17-2007, 07:23 AM

Or simply put author and title in the same header.

How bad is it to read "Huckleberry Finn -- Mark Twain" centered across the top of each page?

Personally, I don't like that sort of header in a book, and none of the paperbacks, which is what I normally read when I read paper books, that I read have them. I realize that hard-back books often have such headers, but I ignore them and see no purpose in them.

Hadrien · 05-17-2007, 07:48 AM

I doubt that you could do that with LRF: the number of pages will change if you change the font size.
But you can easily do this with LaTeX and create a PDF file if you really need such a feature...

HarryT · 05-17-2007, 08:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dhbailey

Personally, I don't like that sort of header in a book, and none of the paperbacks, which is what I normally read when I read paper books, that I read have them. I realize that hard-back books often have such headers, but I ignore them and see no purpose in them.

Someone said recently that they were asked what they were reading on their Reader, and couldn't remember the title. Perhaps that's the sort of person such things are intended for?

NatCh · 05-17-2007, 09:02 AM

That was me, Harry -- the book I'm reading now is a ConnStore book, which has the title as a header (in really small font, so it doesn't take much real-estate), and now when someone asks what I'm reading, I can tell them. Of course no one's ever heard of the stuff I read, but that's nothing new. At least this way, the person who asked me the question ends up with the blank look on their face instead of me (which is only fair, since they're the one who asked a question for which the answer was no likely use to them

)

JSWolf · 05-17-2007, 09:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NatCh

That was me, Harry -- the book I'm reading now is a ConnStore book, which has the title as a header (in really small font, so it doesn't take much real-estate), and now when someone asks what I'm reading, I can tell them. Of course no one's ever heard of the stuff I read, but that's nothing new. At least this way, the person who asked me the question ends up with the blank look on their face instead of me (which is only fair, since they're the one who asked a question for which the answer was no likely use to them

)

How is the formatting of this ConnStore book? Does it have a too small a small font and excessive margins?

NatCh · 05-17-2007, 09:56 AM

It's probably the best of the ones I've read from there so far (Elizabeth Moon's Marque and Reprisal) -- actually the other books in the same series have been about the same. The font on L is a bit smaller than I'd prefer, but larger than the average paperback (I'd forgotten how small they were, until I looked at one a few days ago

). The margins ( I had to stop and look) are only about a centimeter on all sides -- still larger than they need to be, but much better than the others I've seen.

JSWolf · 05-17-2007, 10:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NatCh

It's probably the best of the ones I've read from there so far (Elizabeth Moon's Marque and Reprisal) -- actually the other books in the same series have been about the same. The font on L is a bit smaller than I'd prefer, but larger than the average paperback (I'd forgotten how small they were, until I looked at one a few days ago

). The margins ( I had to stop and look) are only about a centimeter on all sides -- still larger than they need to be, but much better than the others I've seen.

How does this compare to Vanguard (one of the books that came with the Reader)? I thought Vanguard wasn't too bad overall. But the margins are still too large,.

kovidgoyal · 05-17-2007, 10:36 AM

the page element has an evenheader id and oddheader id attribute

NatCh · 05-17-2007, 05:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JSWolf

How does this compare to Vanguard (one of the books that came with the Reader)? I thought Vanguard wasn't too bad overall. But the margins are still too large,.

Dunno, I don't think I ever opened the Vanguard sample ....

I'll have to load it up and see how the compare once I get back home (that'll be a few days).

Azayzel · 05-18-2007, 10:16 AM

I put the title in the upper/right corner w/ the chapter in the lower/left as a footer.

Good point Hadrian, with repagination it would get a bit screwy trying to hard-code odd/even page headers.

05-16-2007, 07:10 AM	#1
RajeshKumar Junior Member Posts: 3 Karma: 10 Join Date: May 2007	Odd and Even page Header Settings Could somebody help me how to add two different headers for odd and even pages respectively in the Xylog XML (the LRS) file so that it can be experienced in the Sony eReader? For example, title should appear as header in the odd pages and author in the even pages. Thanks, Rajesh

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05-16-2007, 07:35 AM	#2
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,544 Karma: 93383099 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	I'm somewhat curious as to why one would want to do this on the Reader? The point of different "odd" and "even" page headers is to show different information on the "left" and "right" pages of an open book. That really doesn't apply to the Reader, though, does it - all its pages are "equal". Perhaps a solution would be to use headers and footers instead?

05-17-2007, 07:23 AM	#3
dhbailey Guru Posts: 604 Karma: 733 Join Date: Mar 2007 Device: HP iPAQ211 / PRS 500, 700 and 505	Or simply put author and title in the same header. How bad is it to read "Huckleberry Finn -- Mark Twain" centered across the top of each page? Personally, I don't like that sort of header in a book, and none of the paperbacks, which is what I normally read when I read paper books, that I read have them. I realize that hard-back books often have such headers, but I ignore them and see no purpose in them.

05-17-2007, 07:48 AM	#4
Hadrien Feedbooks.com Co-Founder Posts: 2,263 Karma: 145123 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Paris, France Device: Sony PRS-t-1/350/300/500/505/600/700, Nexus S, iPad	I doubt that you could do that with LRF: the number of pages will change if you change the font size. But you can easily do this with LaTeX and create a PDF file if you really need such a feature...

05-17-2007, 09:02 AM	#6
NatCh Gizmologist Posts: 11,615 Karma: 929550 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Republic of Texas Embassy at Jackson, TN Device: Pocketbook Touch HD3	That was me, Harry -- the book I'm reading now is a ConnStore book, which has the title as a header (in really small font, so it doesn't take much real-estate), and now when someone asks what I'm reading, I can tell them. Of course no one's ever heard of the stuff I read, but that's nothing new. At least this way, the person who asked me the question ends up with the blank look on their face instead of me (which is only fair, since they're the one who asked a question for which the answer was no likely use to them )

05-17-2007, 09:56 AM	#8
NatCh Gizmologist Posts: 11,615 Karma: 929550 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Republic of Texas Embassy at Jackson, TN Device: Pocketbook Touch HD3	It's probably the best of the ones I've read from there so far (Elizabeth Moon's Marque and Reprisal) -- actually the other books in the same series have been about the same. The font on L is a bit smaller than I'd prefer, but larger than the average paperback (I'd forgotten how small they were, until I looked at one a few days ago ). The margins ( I had to stop and look) are only about a centimeter on all sides -- still larger than they need to be, but much better than the others I've seen.

05-17-2007, 10:36 AM	#10
kovidgoyal creator of calibre Posts: 45,227 Karma: 27110894 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mumbai, India Device: Various	the page element has an evenheader id and oddheader id attribute

05-18-2007, 10:16 AM	#12
Azayzel Cache Ninja! Posts: 643 Karma: 1002300 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Tokyo, Japan Device: PRS-500, HTC Shift, iPod Touch, iPaq 4150, TC1100, Panasonic WordsGear	I put the title in the upper/right corner w/ the chapter in the lower/left as a footer. Good point Hadrian, with repagination it would get a bit screwy trying to hard-code odd/even page headers.

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