How to make Sigil live (in calibre) - Page 27

Katsunami · 12-20-2013, 09:43 AM

*scratch*

Do you save the settings into a string, which is now invalid because of that typo or something?

I'm going to use strings for everything in the future and convert when needed. Typing (and performance) be damned

jackie_w · 12-20-2013, 09:43 AM

I also confess to not understanding what the docking options meant.

However (bug or not) I have been able to drag the TOC view to appear as a long column between Code view and Preview, i.e. as per Sigil layout. So

for that.

theducks · 12-20-2013, 09:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kovidgoyal

The ToC view is not "live". You have toeither close and re-open it, or right click and choose refresh.

EDIT: Actually, currently deleting a file does not automatically remove refernces from the toc.ncx, so the toc view will not change even if you do refresh it.

EDIT2: https://github.com/kovidgoyal/calibr...7e7f24f22638e1

Are we say the TOC display is not 'live' or the NCX is not live.

IMHO Manually launched NCX (re-)creation is a feature that was added into Sigil(3?).
Not all NCX (TEXT) entries are identical to those in the body of the book.

Please leave the regeneration of the NCX as a user button/menu item only. (A stale TOC (item) indicator is not objectionable)

theducks · 12-20-2013, 10:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jackie_w

I also confess to not understanding what the docking options meant.

However (bug or not) I have been able to drag the TOC view to appear as a long column between Code view and Preview, i.e. as per Sigil layout. So

for that.

Even before this change, it was possible to dock the TOC and File Browser so the appear as a Tabbed window (same as possible in Sigil) ONLY When Docked

Possible, but not advertised

I did it accidentally

samy2 · 12-20-2013, 01:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kovidgoyal

@samy2: I need an example file and set of steps to reproduce the issue.

I made a bug report with an file enhancement about this.

kovidgoyal · 12-20-2013, 01:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Katsunami

I'm going to use strings for everything in the future and convert when needed. Typing (and performance) be damned

You'll find the gains in your productivity to be so large that you will swear off using statically typed languages entirely.

kovidgoyal · 12-20-2013, 01:48 PM

@jackie: Yeah that is a result of the allow nested docked windows option. That one has no bug, the bug I was referring to affected the options to control which windows occupy the corners.

@theducks: I think jackie means having two docked windows side by side in the vertical dock, not in tabs.

kovidgoyal · 12-20-2013, 02:30 PM

@Katsunami: Here is the string typo causing the preferences to not work: https://github.com/kovidgoyal/calibr...855e04830be776

And below is a screenshot of what happens when you change all four corners.

BobC · 12-20-2013, 03:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kovidgoyal

@BobC: Position syncing only works at the tag and line number level. Therefore, if you click at the bottom of a long paragraph, the cursor will be positioned at the start of the line containing the opening tag of that paragraph, not at the line containing the end of the paragraph.

@Kovid, Thanks for the explanation of what should happen. However what seems to be happening on this book is that if I click on a word within a paragraph in the preview pane it positions the cursor in the code pane at the beginning of the line before the opening <p> tag for that paragraph. If I click on italic text in preview it takes me to the line before the one with the <em> tag. Conversely if I click in the code pane on a word it takes the preview pane to the beginning of the next opening <p> or if there is a line containing italics later in the paragraph clicked it takes the preview to where the <em> for the italics begins.

BobC

Katsunami · 12-20-2013, 03:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kovidgoyal

You'll find the gains in your productivity to be so large that you will swear off using statically typed languages entirely.

Yes, I know; but in my line of daily work speed is of paramount importance. (Embedded software in real time systems.)

Quote:

Originally Posted by kovidgoyal

And below is a screenshot of what happens when you change all four corners.

Cool. That does indeed provide a lot more options for layout. Thanks

arspr · 12-20-2013, 04:02 PM

Hi, I've just seen your new image inserting tool and I suppose that you have just started a path of adding similar tools like links and others.

But maybe you haven't thought about these possible improvements about images:

In the image inserting tool giving the option of <svg> + <image> instead of the more basic <img>.
In this last case, (or even within <img> when possible) giving the user a GUI to some of the possible settings in the import window like: absolute rendered size (as example I want the image rendered at 150% of its original size in pixels), relative rendered size (as example I want the image rendered at 50% of the container size), preserve aspect ratio or not in the last case, and so on. Of course, you won't be possibly able to cover all the existing combinations and possible settings, but the more common ones would be more than enough. (I'm in no way expert about all the possibilities that <svg>+<image> or <img> actually offer).
Check for strange image size settings within Check Book (or even in the right click menu inside each image/image editor). I mean, right now you can actually trim, rotate or resize images and normally some of the <svg>+<image> parameters actually refer to the size of the bitmap in pixels. Of course you can use settings that do not match the image size if you want to get some special effects. But, in the 90% of the mismatch cases, they're just plain errors. Therefore, a warning about this situation would be great.
Continuing with the previous one, please consider automatically updating those parameters in referenced images when you crop/resize/rotate them. (At least when the original parameters do actually match the image size. Or even better, ask the user if he/she wants this automatic update on each one of the references in the book).

kovidgoyal · 12-20-2013, 11:04 PM

@katsunami: I was kidding, I am a strong believer in using the right tool for the job. There are plenty of contexts where using C/C++ is the right thing to do.

@BobC: Sounds like an off by one error when calculating line numbers for this book, but I will need the book to be able to debug.

@arspr: Patches welcome

arspr · 12-21-2013, 01:49 AM

@Kovid. I would welcome my patches more than you.

But as I said no coding knowledge here, I'm afraid. As always, a suggestion, with no hurry, (even if never), with no pretended pressure on you (or other possible coders BTW). Just little desires if you are sometime bored...

samy2 · 12-21-2013, 03:19 AM

Is it planned to build something like a WYSIWYG-Editor as in Sigil?

kovidgoyal · 12-21-2013, 03:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by samy2

Is it planned to build something like a WYSIWYG-Editor as in Sigil?

No .

12-20-2013, 02:30 PM	#398
kovidgoyal creator of calibre Posts: 45,609 Karma: 28549044 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mumbai, India Device: Various	@Katsunami: Here is the string typo causing the preferences to not work: https://github.com/kovidgoyal/calibr...855e04830be776 And below is a screenshot of what happens when you change all four corners. Attached Thumbnails

12-20-2013, 04:02 PM	#401
arspr Dead account. Bye Posts: 587 Karma: 668244 Join Date: Mar 2011 Device: none	Hi, I've just seen your new image inserting tool and I suppose that you have just started a path of adding similar tools like links and others. But maybe you haven't thought about these possible improvements about images: In the image inserting tool giving the option of <svg> + <image> instead of the more basic <img>. In this last case, (or even within <img> when possible) giving the user a GUI to some of the possible settings in the import window like: absolute rendered size (as example I want the image rendered at 150% of its original size in pixels), relative rendered size (as example I want the image rendered at 50% of the container size), preserve aspect ratio or not in the last case, and so on. Of course, you won't be possibly able to cover all the existing combinations and possible settings, but the more common ones would be more than enough. (I'm in no way expert about all the possibilities that <svg>+<image> or <img> actually offer). Check for strange image size settings within Check Book (or even in the right click menu inside each image/image editor). I mean, right now you can actually trim, rotate or resize images and normally some of the <svg>+<image> parameters actually refer to the size of the bitmap in pixels. Of course you can use settings that do not match the image size if you want to get some special effects. But, in the 90% of the mismatch cases, they're just plain errors. Therefore, a warning about this situation would be great. Continuing with the previous one, please consider automatically updating those parameters in referenced images when you crop/resize/rotate them. (At least when the original parameters do actually match the image size. Or even better, ask the user if he/she wants this automatic update on each one of the references in the book). Last edited by arspr; 12-20-2013 at 04:58 PM. Reason: Some clarifications

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12-20-2013, 09:43 AM	#391
Katsunami Grand Sorcerer Posts: 6,111 Karma: 34000001 Join Date: Mar 2008 Device: KPW1, KA1	scratch Do you save the settings into a string, which is now invalid because of that typo or something? I'm going to use strings for everything in the future and convert when needed. Typing (and performance) be damned

12-20-2013, 09:43 AM	#392
jackie_w Grand Sorcerer Posts: 6,269 Karma: 16544702 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: UK Device: ClaraHD, Forma, Libra2, Clara2E, LibraCol, PBTouchHD3	I also confess to not understanding what the docking options meant. However (bug or not) I have been able to drag the TOC view to appear as a long column between Code view and Preview, i.e. as per Sigil layout. So for that.

12-20-2013, 01:48 PM	#397
kovidgoyal creator of calibre Posts: 45,609 Karma: 28549044 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mumbai, India Device: Various	@jackie: Yeah that is a result of the allow nested docked windows option. That one has no bug, the bug I was referring to affected the options to control which windows occupy the corners. @theducks: I think jackie means having two docked windows side by side in the vertical dock, not in tabs.

12-20-2013, 11:04 PM	#402
kovidgoyal creator of calibre Posts: 45,609 Karma: 28549044 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mumbai, India Device: Various	@katsunami: I was kidding, I am a strong believer in using the right tool for the job. There are plenty of contexts where using C/C++ is the right thing to do. @BobC: Sounds like an off by one error when calculating line numbers for this book, but I will need the book to be able to debug. @arspr: Patches welcome

12-21-2013, 01:49 AM	#403
arspr Dead account. Bye Posts: 587 Karma: 668244 Join Date: Mar 2011 Device: none	@Kovid. I would welcome my patches more than you. But as I said no coding knowledge here, I'm afraid. As always, a suggestion, with no hurry, (even if never), with no pretended pressure on you (or other possible coders BTW). Just little desires if you are sometime bored...

12-21-2013, 03:19 AM	#404
samy2 Ebook-Fan Posts: 398 Karma: 698564 Join Date: Feb 2011 Device: PRS T1	Is it planned to build something like a WYSIWYG-Editor as in Sigil?