More control for reading TXT and EPUB

[truemarine]

First I am using the default reader (fbreader and pdf reader for TXT and EPUB). I tried to add more control by myself and now want to share some experience.

Tools: OTFM and any editer you like (notepad++ as an example). If you want you can begin with OTMF alone, even for editing on the fly (thanks to the author for creating such a great tool!).

Part I (TXT reader)

/root/onyx_reader/ui.xml

Sample:

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<config>
<group name="Indicator">
<option name="FontSize" value="24"/>
</group>
<group name="Options">
<option name="BottomMargin" value="8"/>
<option name="LeftMargin" value="8"/>
<option name="RightMargin" value="8"/>
<option name="TopMargin" value="8"/>
</group>
<group name="Style">
<option name="Base:fontFamily" value="YourFontName"/>
<option name="Base:fontSize" value="34"/>
<option name="Base:lineSpacingPercent" value="125"/>
<option name="Regular Paragraph:spaceAfter" value="4"/>
<option name="Regular Paragraph:spaceBefore" value="4"/>
</group>
</config>

What we have:
- Better control for the page margin
- Better control for the line spacing
- Control for paragraph spacing ("Regular Paragraph:spaceAfter" and "Regular Paragraph:spaceBefore")

If you use fbreader for epub reading I guess you can have more control by yourself.

[truemarine]

Now the full version. I do not know why I can not edit my own post.

First I am using the default reader (fbreader and pdf reader for TXT and EPUB). I tried to add more control by myself and now want to share some experiences.

Tools: OTFM and any editer you like (notepad++ as an example). If you want you can begin with OTMF alone, even for editing on the fly (thanks to the author for creating such a great tool!).

Part I (FBReader for TXT)

File to modify:
/root/onyx_reader/ui.xml

Sample:

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<config>
<group name="Indicator">
<option name="FontSize" value="24"/>
</group>
<group name="Options">
<option name="BottomMargin" value="8"/>
<option name="LeftMargin" value="8"/>
<option name="RightMargin" value="8"/>
<option name="TopMargin" value="8"/>
</group>
<group name="Style">
<option name="Base:fontFamily" value="YourFontName"/>
<option name="Base:fontSize" value="34"/>
<option name="Base:lineSpacingPercent" value="125"/>
<option name="Regular Paragraph:spaceAfter" value="4"/>
<option name="Regular Paragraph:spaceBefore" value="4"/>
</group>
</config>

What we have:
- Better control for the page margin
- Better control for the line spacing
- Control for paragraph spacing ("Regular Paragraph:spaceAfter" and "Regular Paragraph:spaceBefore")

If you use fbreader for epub reading I guess you can have more control by yourself.

Part II (PDF Reader for EPUB)

File to modify:
/usr/share/adobe/resources/userStyle.css

Sample:

@page {
margin-top: 5px;
margin-bottom: 5px;
}

body
{
padding: 1%;
margin-top: 1%;
margin-bottom: 1%;
margin-left: 1%;
margin-right: 1%;
line-height: 150%;
widows: 0;
orphans: 0;
}

p {
line-height: 150%;
margin-top: 2%;
margin-bottom: 2%;
}

img{
max-width: 100%;
max-height: 100%;
}

.calibre, .calibre1, .calibre2, .calibre3, .calibre4, .calibre5, .calibre6, .calibre7, .calibre8, .calibre9, .calibre10, .calibre11, .calibre12, .calibre13 {
margin-left: 6pt;
margin-right: 6pt;
line-height: 150%;
margin-top: 2%;
margin-bottom: 2%;
}

.preface {
margin-left: 6pt;
margin-right: 6pt;
line-height: 150%;
margin-top: 2%;
margin-bottom: 2%;
}

.quote {
margin-top: 2%;
margin-bottom: 2%;
line-height: 150%;
}

What we have:
- Better control for the page margin
- Removing the strange blank at the bottom of the page
- Removing image "overflow"
- Override some of the CSS setting of the EPUB file (not sure if everyone want to have that)

I am not the expert for all these stuff but just hope it's useful for you.

BTW have nice holiday!

[bleph]

Thank you. Tried part II for epub. Does not work for me for some reason.

[einkuser]

Same here - I tried the to change the css for pdfreader and nothing happened.

Thanks for the good tips. I think a firmware patch is needed to add the features of margin and font change for 'pdfreader'; it's a basic for any epub reader application.

[truemarine]

Here is an improved version I used for a while.

Better if someone can make a patch as wished.

[einkuser]

Thanks for zipping the file.

I managed to get it on the device but it seems to crash some epubs.

Would you know how I could change the default font (the only font) on 'pdf reader' from Times New Roman? Is there a file I need to change?

Thanks!

[Randy11]

Originally Posted by einkuser

I managed to get it on the device ...

How do you make this, please ?

[einkuser]

I downloaded the latest firmware posted on this forum by Booxter and then unzipped it. I then navigated to the right folder (see above instructions) and placed the file there. After that, I placed the new zipped firmware on a sd card and update the device. It worked that way but takes some time.

[truemarine]

Originally Posted by einkuser

Thanks for zipping the file.

I managed to get it on the device but it seems to crash some epubs.

Would you know how I could change the default font (the only font) on 'pdf reader' from Times New Roman? Is there a file I need to change?

Thanks!

I got this script from ONYX forum and I just copied it here. Original post: http://bbs.onyx-international.com.cn...-7353-1-1.html

The trick is to replace /opt/onyx/arm/lib/fonts/AdobeHeitiStd-Regular.ttf

How to do it:
1. Change the default font in system setting to something other than AdobeHeitiStd (for safety).
2. Create a folder under folder named "fonts" in your SD card. Rename the font you like to AdobeHeitiStd-Regular.ttf and copy to SD card under that folder.
3. Run the script.
4. Reboot your device.

And you can take a look at the script by yourself. Use at your own risk.