nested toc appears flattened on kindle

MrNiceGaius · 09-18-2013, 03:52 PM

So I've created a mobi with nested toc from html.
In the calibre ebook viewer the toc is displayed exactly as it should be:

Chapter 1

Chapter 1.1

Chapter 1.2

Chapter 2
...

However, on the Kindle Paperwhite the toc appears flattened:

Chapter1
Chapter 1.1
Chapter 1.2
Chapter 2
...

Now I know for a fact that the device supports nested toc in mobi files as it works in purchased books, so I guess there must be a problem either with the conversion process or on the kindle side.

I'd appreciate any ideas on how this could be fixed, it's very annoying.
Thanks in advance

edit:
I should specify that it's the metadata toc I'm talking about, which I just learned is implemented in mobi as a content toc at the end of the book.
I checked, and the latter, when accessed manually, is displayed correctly.
It's only when viewed with the GoTo button that the toc is flattened.
Very strange.

kovidgoyal · 09-18-2013, 11:24 PM

Convert to azw3 not mobi.

MrNiceGaius · 09-19-2013, 08:51 AM

Yup, that worked

The only reason why I chose mobi over azw3 in the first place was that the latter cannot be sent to the device via email.
Oh well, I'll just have to do it by usb, then.
Anyway, thanks again.

09-18-2013, 03:52 PM	#1
MrNiceGaius Junior Member Posts: 2 Karma: 10 Join Date: Sep 2013 Device: Kindle Paperwhite	nested toc appears flattened on kindle So I've created a mobi with nested toc from html. In the calibre ebook viewer the toc is displayed exactly as it should be: Chapter 1 Chapter 1.1 Chapter 1.2 Chapter 2 ... However, on the Kindle Paperwhite the toc appears flattened: Chapter1 Chapter 1.1 Chapter 1.2 Chapter 2 ... Now I know for a fact that the device supports nested toc in mobi files as it works in purchased books, so I guess there must be a problem either with the conversion process or on the kindle side. I'd appreciate any ideas on how this could be fixed, it's very annoying. Thanks in advance edit: I should specify that it's the metadata toc I'm talking about, which I just learned is implemented in mobi as a content toc at the end of the book. I checked, and the latter, when accessed manually, is displayed correctly. It's only when viewed with the GoTo button that the toc is flattened. Very strange. Last edited by MrNiceGaius; 09-18-2013 at 04:31 PM. Reason: clarification

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09-18-2013, 11:24 PM	#2
kovidgoyal creator of calibre Posts: 45,198 Karma: 27110894 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mumbai, India Device: Various	Convert to azw3 not mobi.

09-19-2013, 08:51 AM	#3
MrNiceGaius Junior Member Posts: 2 Karma: 10 Join Date: Sep 2013 Device: Kindle Paperwhite	Yup, that worked The only reason why I chose mobi over azw3 in the first place was that the latter cannot be sent to the device via email. Oh well, I'll just have to do it by usb, then. Anyway, thanks again.

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