Stop .ncx from Adding Page Count

serialkiller · 08-07-2020, 03:03 PM

Is there a way to stop the highlighted part of the attached photo from automatically generating?

Context:

I convert .docx to epub without forcing a ToC. Then I would go in and edit to embed font and add .ncx manually.

I figured out (took me too long, but oh well, I now know) how to embed fonts prior to conversion. So now I even force the ToC.

Then Amazon told me that the page count was embedded in the file and now it's a problem (they can't adjust print length now when they could before and are citing the embed as the reason.) Took me too long to figure out where it was embedded, but I found it. Is there a way to stop that from happening in the first place or will I need to continue to go in and delete it manually? I feel like I'm missing something...

I hope I'm being clear enough in this explanation. Photo attached

kovidgoyal · 08-07-2020, 11:28 PM

You cannot, that element is required, see the NCX spec: http://www.daisy.org/z3986/2005/Z3986-2005.html#NCX

When there is no pagelist in the NCX that element has to be present with a value fo zero. Amazon as usual are talking out of their asses.

serialkiller · 08-11-2020, 10:47 AM

Thank you!

This is twice I've escalated to them, with no results. It's never been an issue before.

08-07-2020, 03:03 PM	#1
serialkiller Junior Member Posts: 2 Karma: 10 Join Date: Aug 2020 Device: none	Stop .ncx from Adding Page Count Is there a way to stop the highlighted part of the attached photo from automatically generating? Context: I convert .docx to epub without forcing a ToC. Then I would go in and edit to embed font and add .ncx manually. I figured out (took me too long, but oh well, I now know) how to embed fonts prior to conversion. So now I even force the ToC. Then Amazon told me that the page count was embedded in the file and now it's a problem (they can't adjust print length now when they could before and are citing the embed as the reason.) Took me too long to figure out where it was embedded, but I found it. Is there a way to stop that from happening in the first place or will I need to continue to go in and delete it manually? I feel like I'm missing something... I hope I'm being clear enough in this explanation. Photo attached Attached Thumbnails

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08-07-2020, 11:28 PM	#2
kovidgoyal creator of calibre Posts: 45,251 Karma: 27110894 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mumbai, India Device: Various	You cannot, that element is required, see the NCX spec: http://www.daisy.org/z3986/2005/Z3986-2005.html#NCX When there is no pagelist in the NCX that element has to be present with a value fo zero. Amazon as usual are talking out of their asses.

08-11-2020, 10:47 AM	#3
serialkiller Junior Member Posts: 2 Karma: 10 Join Date: Aug 2020 Device: none	Thank you! This is twice I've escalated to them, with no results. It's never been an issue before.

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