Unwanted Table of contents added

Pyjam · 03-05-2022, 07:58 PM

I have a problem: when I convert a book, a table of contents is automatically generated and added at the end.
What did I do wrong?
Thanks for your help.

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kovidgoyal · 03-05-2022, 08:28 PM

https://manual.calibre-ebook.com/faq...-in-mobi-files

Pyjam · 03-05-2022, 08:49 PM

Is this the reason?

Quote:

If you create an AZW3 file with a metadata ToC and no end-of-file generated ToC, some features on the Kindle will not work, such as the Page Flip feature.

I use AZW3 files only.
The Page Flip features works if (and only if?) this line is added in metadata.opf:

Code:

   <reference type="text" href="text/part0000.html#debut" title="start"/>

and in part0000.html:

Code:

   <p class="author" id="debut">The Author</p>

No need of a generated ToC.
At least, it works like this for me during the last 5 years.

So, how can I disable the auto-generated ToC, please?

I haven't had to do this in months. If I remember correctly, before there was nothing to do to not have a ToC at the end of the book.
It seems like something has changed. Am I wrong?

Pyjam · 03-05-2022, 09:26 PM

Actually, the main problem is that each time the files are saved, the ligatures are removed.
ﬀ
LATIN SMALL LIGATURE FF
Unicode: U+FB00, UTF-8: EF AC 80
…becomes two separate f, for example.

This forces me to convert my books from AZW3 to AZW3 to put the ligatures back.
And then, this unwanted auto-generated ToC is added.

Is there a way to avoid the removal of the ligatures when then files are saved?

BetterRed · 03-06-2022, 12:37 AM

Moderator Notice

@Pyjam - See Guideline #9 para 3

BR

kovidgoyal · 03-06-2022, 03:05 AM

If you dont want a generated toc use the option to not generate the toc. As for your ligatures issue, saved by what?

Pyjam · 03-06-2022, 05:01 AM

That’s the problem: the option is ignored (or I don’t understand how to use it) and the ToC is always added.
In the picture I posted in my first post, I don’t see what I can do to avoid the ToC.

In Calibre Preferences, in Output Options, in AZW3 Output, "Do not add ToC to the book" it also checked. Nevertheless, the ToC is added.

When I edit a book, the files are saved when I quit, and then the ligatures are removed.

I’m on MacOS 11.5.2, Calibre 5.38.

kovidgoyal · 03-06-2022, 11:15 AM

Sorry I cannot reproduce either of your issues. Wit the option under azw3 output to not put the table of contents in the book, not table of contents is inserted. And editing the book boes not change the ff ligature. I suggest you post the conversion log that will tell us what settings you are actually using. Click the jobs button in the lower right corner to get the logs.

theducks · 03-06-2022, 12:12 PM

OP Are you sure the book does not HAVE a TOC already?
Calibre does not auto-remove those. (and some are not marked as TOC in the OPF. Just naming it Table of Contents does not make it so)

Pyjam · 03-06-2022, 12:35 PM

You may try with the attached book.
It contains ligatures for ff fi fl ffi ffl
Open it, add a space somewhere, save and close, reopen.
All ligatures have been replaced with bigramms and trigramms.

Pyjam · 03-06-2022, 12:55 PM

The book is not free of rigtht. I cannot post the full content of the log folder. I see that it contents the complete book.
Either I  post a specific file or I sent the whole by private message.

Anyway, I can see there are files up to part0088.html
But after conversion part0089.html is added.

theducks · 03-06-2022, 02:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pyjam

The book is not free of rigtht. I cannot post the full content of the log folder. I see that it contents the complete book.
Either I  post a specific file or I sent the whole by private message.

Anyway, I can see there are files up to part0088.html
But after conversion part0089.html is added.

I had to ask

, just because it had that metadata, did not tell me WHEN it was added.
The last part of your post made it clear that this was a new piece.

kovidgoyal · 03-06-2022, 08:44 PM

Ah, you meant hardcoded unicode ligatures. I strongly recommend against using those as readers often dont have fonts capable of rendering them and modern readers will ligaturize these automatically anyway when using appropriate fonts. But in any case, here is the fix:

https://github.com/kovidgoyal/calibr...ffd8c9d1ba90f7

Pyjam · 03-07-2022, 05:45 AM

What can I do with this?

PeterT · 03-07-2022, 06:59 AM

Kovid is just letting you know that a fix will be in the next release if calibre, and that if you run from source that this was the change made.

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03-05-2022, 07:58 PM	#1
Pyjam Zealot Posts: 143 Karma: 15920 Join Date: Aug 2015 Device: Kindle Voyage	Unwanted Table of contents added I have a problem: when I convert a book, a table of contents is automatically generated and added at the end. What did I do wrong? Thanks for your help. Last edited by BetterRed; 03-06-2022 at 12:34 AM. Reason: image as thumb

03-05-2022, 09:26 PM	#4
Pyjam Zealot Posts: 143 Karma: 15920 Join Date: Aug 2015 Device: Kindle Voyage	Actually, the main problem is that each time the files are saved, the ligatures are removed. ﬀ LATIN SMALL LIGATURE FF Unicode: U+FB00, UTF-8: EF AC 80 …becomes two separate f, for example. This forces me to convert my books from AZW3 to AZW3 to put the ligatures back. And then, this unwanted auto-generated ToC is added. Is there a way to avoid the removal of the ligatures when then files are saved? Last edited by Pyjam; 03-05-2022 at 09:28 PM.

03-06-2022, 05:01 AM	#7
Pyjam Zealot Posts: 143 Karma: 15920 Join Date: Aug 2015 Device: Kindle Voyage	That’s the problem: the option is ignored (or I don’t understand how to use it) and the ToC is always added. In the picture I posted in my first post, I don’t see what I can do to avoid the ToC. In Calibre Preferences, in Output Options, in AZW3 Output, "Do not add ToC to the book" it also checked. Nevertheless, the ToC is added. When I edit a book, the files are saved when I quit, and then the ligatures are removed. I’m on MacOS 11.5.2, Calibre 5.38. Last edited by Pyjam; 03-06-2022 at 06:15 AM.

03-06-2022, 12:55 PM	#11
Pyjam Zealot Posts: 143 Karma: 15920 Join Date: Aug 2015 Device: Kindle Voyage	The book is not free of rigtht. I cannot post the full content of the log folder. I see that it contents the complete book. Either I  post a specific file or I sent the whole by private message. Anyway, I can see there are files up to part0088.html But after conversion part0089.html is added. Attached Thumbnails

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03-05-2022, 08:28 PM	#2
kovidgoyal creator of calibre Posts: 45,345 Karma: 27182818 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mumbai, India Device: Various	https://manual.calibre-ebook.com/faq...-in-mobi-files

03-06-2022, 12:37 AM	#5
BetterRed null operator (he/him) Posts: 21,722 Karma: 29711016 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Sydney Australia Device: none	Moderator Notice @Pyjam - See Guideline #9 para 3 BR

03-06-2022, 03:05 AM	#6
kovidgoyal creator of calibre Posts: 45,345 Karma: 27182818 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mumbai, India Device: Various	If you dont want a generated toc use the option to not generate the toc. As for your ligatures issue, saved by what?

03-06-2022, 11:15 AM	#8
kovidgoyal creator of calibre Posts: 45,345 Karma: 27182818 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mumbai, India Device: Various	Sorry I cannot reproduce either of your issues. Wit the option under azw3 output to not put the table of contents in the book, not table of contents is inserted. And editing the book boes not change the ff ligature. I suggest you post the conversion log that will tell us what settings you are actually using. Click the jobs button in the lower right corner to get the logs.

03-06-2022, 12:12 PM	#9
theducks Well trained by Cats Posts: 31,047 Karma: 60358908 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: The Central Coast of California Device: Kobo Libra2,Kobo Aura2v1, K4NT(Fixed: New Bat.), Galaxy Tab A	OP Are you sure the book does not HAVE a TOC already? Calibre does not auto-remove those. (and some are not marked as TOC in the OPF. Just naming it Table of Contents does not make it so)

03-06-2022, 08:44 PM	#13
kovidgoyal creator of calibre Posts: 45,345 Karma: 27182818 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mumbai, India Device: Various	Ah, you meant hardcoded unicode ligatures. I strongly recommend against using those as readers often dont have fonts capable of rendering them and modern readers will ligaturize these automatically anyway when using appropriate fonts. But in any case, here is the fix: https://github.com/kovidgoyal/calibr...ffd8c9d1ba90f7

03-07-2022, 05:45 AM	#14
Pyjam Zealot Posts: 143 Karma: 15920 Join Date: Aug 2015 Device: Kindle Voyage	What can I do with this?

03-07-2022, 06:59 AM	#15
PeterT Grand Sorcerer Posts: 13,511 Karma: 78910202 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Toronto Device: Libra H2O, Libra Colour	Kovid is just letting you know that a fix will be in the next release if calibre, and that if you run from source that this was the change made. Sent from my Pixel 4a using Tapatalk

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