adding a file

Notjohn · 12-09-2014, 04:24 PM

I'm mystified. I'm sure I've done this before, and Sigil just inserted a blank file identified as the next number to what already existed. But now when I do it, and expected to see 0015.xhtml, what I see instead is another 0001.xhtml. I've tried to rename the file but can't see how to do it. What am doing wrong?

I suppose I could add fourteen or fifteen new files, until I got to 0015, then deleted all the intermediate ones, but I can't believe that there isn't an easier way.

murg · 12-09-2014, 04:28 PM

Right click on the file, select rename, rename the file.

Notjohn · 12-09-2014, 04:49 PM

Ouch!

Of course!

Thanks. (What I did, immediately after posting my plaint, was to copy a file to Notepad, delete the text, and save it with the desired name. I then used ADD / NEW FILE to put it into position. I will know better next time.)

theducks · 12-09-2014, 06:30 PM

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File name-numbers are for humans. The only rule: No duplicates of the same extension..

Section0001.xhtml
Section0001.jpg
Section0001.css
can all exist in the same book

The placement order within the book list is all that matters.

exaltedwombat · 12-19-2014, 09:21 AM

If you want to "tidy up" your filenames, you can select a range and do a bulk Rename. If you choose "Chapter_001" for instance, the range will automatically be renamed "Chapter_001", "Chapter_002" etc. Just make sure to choose a base name that won't clash with an existing filename, else the procedure will fail.

12-09-2014, 04:24 PM	#1
Notjohn mostly an observer Posts: 1,518 Karma: 987654 Join Date: Dec 2012 Device: Kindle	adding a file I'm mystified. I'm sure I've done this before, and Sigil just inserted a blank file identified as the next number to what already existed. But now when I do it, and expected to see 0015.xhtml, what I see instead is another 0001.xhtml. I've tried to rename the file but can't see how to do it. What am doing wrong? I suppose I could add fourteen or fifteen new files, until I got to 0015, then deleted all the intermediate ones, but I can't believe that there isn't an easier way.

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12-09-2014, 04:28 PM	#2
murg No Comment Posts: 3,240 Karma: 23878043 Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Australia Device: Kobo: Not just an eReader, it's an adventure!	Right click on the file, select rename, rename the file.

12-09-2014, 04:49 PM	#3
Notjohn mostly an observer Posts: 1,518 Karma: 987654 Join Date: Dec 2012 Device: Kindle	Ouch! Of course! Thanks. (What I did, immediately after posting my plaint, was to copy a file to Notepad, delete the text, and save it with the desired name. I then used ADD / NEW FILE to put it into position. I will know better next time.)

12-09-2014, 06:30 PM	#4
theducks Well trained by Cats Posts: 30,909 Karma: 60358908 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: The Central Coast of California Device: Kobo Libra2,Kobo Aura2v1, K4NT(Fixed: New Bat.), Galaxy Tab A	2 3 5 1 22 7 6 File name-numbers are for humans. The only rule: No duplicates of the same extension.. Section0001.xhtml Section0001.jpg Section0001.css can all exist in the same book The placement order within the book list is all that matters.

12-19-2014, 09:21 AM	#5
exaltedwombat Guru Posts: 878 Karma: 2457540 Join Date: Nov 2011 Device: none	If you want to "tidy up" your filenames, you can select a range and do a bulk Rename. If you choose "Chapter_001" for instance, the range will automatically be renamed "Chapter_001", "Chapter_002" etc. Just make sure to choose a base name that won't clash with an existing filename, else the procedure will fail.

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