Should I Flatten ToC for Kobos?

enuddleyarbl · 12-10-2021, 06:52 PM

I'm not sure where the best place to ask this is. But, I've seen references here and there to some devices preferring a flattened ToC. I'm reading on a Kobo Forma and am wondering if I should care one way or another. I've been flattening the ToCs reflexively in Calibre.

theducks · 12-10-2021, 06:59 PM

You don't need to do that.
My Aura 2 seems to do it (de nest) on its own

enuddleyarbl · 12-10-2021, 07:32 PM

OK. I didn't know the devices, themselves, could flatten ToCs. I was worried that they'd choke on hierarchical ToCs if they couldn't handle them. Thanks.

theducks · 12-10-2021, 07:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DaveLessnau

OK. I didn't know the devices, themselves, could flatten ToCs. I was worried that they'd choke on hierarchical ToCs if they couldn't handle them. Thanks.

I don't go past 3 layers (usually, these are Omnibus editions. Book (H1), Part (H2), Chapter (H3) )and do not have problems.
OTOH I do not frequently USE (or need) the TOC

12-10-2021, 06:52 PM	#1
enuddleyarbl Guru Posts: 793 Karma: 1538394 Join Date: Sep 2013 Device: Kobo Sage	Should I Flatten ToC for Kobos? I'm not sure where the best place to ask this is. But, I've seen references here and there to some devices preferring a flattened ToC. I'm reading on a Kobo Forma and am wondering if I should care one way or another. I've been flattening the ToCs reflexively in Calibre.

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12-10-2021, 06:59 PM	#2
theducks Well trained by Cats Posts: 31,270 Karma: 61916422 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: The Central Coast of California Device: Kobo Libra2,Kobo Aura2v1, K4NT(Fixed: New Bat.), Galaxy Tab A	You don't need to do that. My Aura 2 seems to do it (de nest) on its own

12-10-2021, 07:32 PM	#3
enuddleyarbl Guru Posts: 793 Karma: 1538394 Join Date: Sep 2013 Device: Kobo Sage	OK. I didn't know the devices, themselves, could flatten ToCs. I was worried that they'd choke on hierarchical ToCs if they couldn't handle them. Thanks.

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