Help to insert chapters into book,

wirelessgoat · 08-07-2021, 09:02 AM

Hi, I'm new to using Calibre to get books on my Kindle.
Previously Calibre has done a great job identifying chapters in books and translating it to my Kindle.

I've recently sideloaded Dune, which is split into 3 main "Books" and many smaller chapters

My kindle is only detecting the three larger "Books"...
https://i.imgur.com/X8eXB44.jpeg

While Calibre book edit shows many chapters
https://i.imgur.com/s16BpNP.jpeg

I've attempted to edit the HTML inside the Book Edit for Calibre to hopefully recognise, but with no luck.
I can't figure out the "Detect Chapters at XPath expression" for the life of me
https://i.imgur.com/Ipi7m7a.jpeg
https://i.imgur.com/4GOxKmX.jpeg

I've even tried a ghetto, copy+paste from where the "Books" are split as chapters, but I've had no luck

Any help would be very appreciated
Thanks

theducks · 08-07-2021, 05:44 PM

Your second image is a FILE list (just happens to use Chapters as part of the name). The NCX (Epub2) is a different list

Try the TOC tool (hand with finger pointing), that has many ways, including Major headings, of making entries. This is part of the Editor, but you can also add it to your regular toolbars. Preferences: Toolbars...:<select>: Edit TOC

wirelessgoat · 08-07-2021, 10:06 PM

Cheers theducks,

I managed to fix it by going inside Table of Contents (ToC) tool, deleting all the entries and then "Generate ToC from files".
This populated the ToC with all the 'files', instead of the three main entries.
Send to device via auto-conversion, worked like a charm.

Thanks again

08-07-2021, 09:02 AM	#1
wirelessgoat Junior Member Posts: 2 Karma: 10 Join Date: Aug 2021 Device: Kindle 4	Help to insert chapters into book, Hi, I'm new to using Calibre to get books on my Kindle. Previously Calibre has done a great job identifying chapters in books and translating it to my Kindle. I've recently sideloaded Dune, which is split into 3 main "Books" and many smaller chapters My kindle is only detecting the three larger "Books"... https://i.imgur.com/X8eXB44.jpeg While Calibre book edit shows many chapters https://i.imgur.com/s16BpNP.jpeg I've attempted to edit the HTML inside the Book Edit for Calibre to hopefully recognise, but with no luck. I can't figure out the "Detect Chapters at XPath expression" for the life of me https://i.imgur.com/Ipi7m7a.jpeg https://i.imgur.com/4GOxKmX.jpeg I've even tried a ghetto, copy+paste from where the "Books" are split as chapters, but I've had no luck Any help would be very appreciated Thanks

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08-07-2021, 05:44 PM	#2
theducks Well trained by Cats Posts: 31,054 Karma: 60358908 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: The Central Coast of California Device: Kobo Libra2,Kobo Aura2v1, K4NT(Fixed: New Bat.), Galaxy Tab A	Your second image is a FILE list (just happens to use Chapters as part of the name). The NCX (Epub2) is a different list Try the TOC tool (hand with finger pointing), that has many ways, including Major headings, of making entries. This is part of the Editor, but you can also add it to your regular toolbars. Preferences: Toolbars...:<select>: Edit TOC

08-07-2021, 10:06 PM	#3
wirelessgoat Junior Member Posts: 2 Karma: 10 Join Date: Aug 2021 Device: Kindle 4	Cheers theducks, I managed to fix it by going inside Table of Contents (ToC) tool, deleting all the entries and then "Generate ToC from files". This populated the ToC with all the 'files', instead of the three main entries. Send to device via auto-conversion, worked like a charm. Thanks again

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