[Old Thread] Convert epub to mobi with wide left margin on Kindle - Page 2

dogbreath999 · 09-03-2010, 10:32 PM

I would love a copy...

dogbreath999 · 09-03-2010, 10:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mvdarend

As I had a lot of files to convert from EPUB to MOBI (and they were all giving me the left margin problem) I decided to write a small program to overwrite the stylesheet.css file with one of my own definition.

If anyone wants a copy let me know.

I would love one...

Tuffgong4 · 09-04-2010, 10:31 PM

Just got my kindle 3, converted a bunch of epubs and got the same problem. I have a lot of epubs and would love to try your app out mvdarend!

I thought it was weird so I threw one of the epubs on my sister's nook and there is no spacing problem, only on the kindle...weird.

DThor · 09-05-2010, 10:12 AM

While I appreciate the philosophy of not fiddling with formatting, surely when we're talking about epub books(an increasing standard already heavily in use) and kindle users(a significant percentile of e-reader users, only bound to get larger after the K3), couldn't it be considered as an option in epub translation? I've done this hack on several books now and it's *really* easy and *incredibly* tedious. Whenever I encounter anything like that remotely associated with a computer, I say 'automate it'. A single toggle - set all left/right margins to 0 - defaulting to off?

DT

kovidgoyal · 09-05-2010, 11:15 AM

opena ticket and attach a few different files showing this behavior. I'll look into adding an option in MOBI Output for it.

bravoland · 09-08-2010, 10:50 AM

i had the same issue with epub to mobi. this thread was a great help.

DoctorOhh · 09-08-2010, 10:55 AM

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Originally Posted by bravoland

i had the same issue with epub to mobi. this thread was a great help.

Try using epub tweak on the epub and edit the css file with notepad++ revaluing all left-margins to 0 then save prior to converting to mobi.

JSWolf · 09-08-2010, 05:48 PM

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Originally Posted by dwanthny

Try using epub tweak on the epub and edit the css file with notepad++ revaluing all left-margins to 0 then save prior to converting to mobi.

No, don't change all left margins to 0. That could ruin some of the formatting. Not all left margins are supposed to be 0. When you want text that is in from the left margin like a character reading a letter (for example). You can't just willy-nilly change things without knowing what it is you are changing.

mvdarend · 09-09-2010, 05:22 AM

Quote:

As I had a lot of files to convert from EPUB to MOBI (and they were all giving me the left margin problem) I decided to write a small program to overwrite the stylesheet.css file with one of my own definition.

Sorry for the delay, I have sent everyone that asked for it a download link to the application.

Am I allowed to link to it from here?

JSWolf · 09-09-2010, 05:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mvdarend

As I had a lot of files to convert from EPUB to MOBI (and they were all giving me the left margin problem) I decided to write a small program to overwrite the stylesheet.css file with one of my own definition.

If anyone wants a copy let me know.

But what you are doing is possibly making things worse. You are changing the stylesheet willy-nilly. This is a bad idea as you can totally throw off the formatting and make things not quite right or worse, totally awful. It is better to hand edit the stylesheet to fix the left margin issue.

mvdarend · 09-09-2010, 05:34 AM

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But what you are doing is possibly making things worse

Quite possibly yes, but all of the EPUB files I needed to convert had almost the same stylesheet. Also, it doesn't overwrite the original file, it makes a copy with the new stylesheet, so you can always discard it if it doesn't work.

Of course you don't have to use it. But it saved me lots of time, I managed to process +/- 600 files in about 30 seconds.

JSWolf · 09-09-2010, 06:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mvdarend

Quite possibly yes, but all of the EPUB files I needed to convert had almost the same stylesheet. Also, it doesn't overwrite the original file, it makes a copy with the new stylesheet, so you can always discard it if it doesn't work.

Of course you don't have to use it. But it saved me lots of time, I managed to process +/- 600 files in about 30 seconds.

Almost, only counts in hand grenades and horseshoes. Almost doesn't count when dealing with CSS.

mvdarend · 09-09-2010, 06:19 AM

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Almost, only counts in hand grenades and horseshoes. Almost doesn't count when dealing with CSS.

Geez, you try to help some people out....

Get back to me when your your website validates....

DoctorOhh · 09-09-2010, 06:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mvdarend

Am I allowed to link to it from here?

Yes .

Zyzomys · 09-09-2010, 08:11 AM

Please provide a link, and add a warning to use at your own risk. If the original file is untouched - using this program does not sound too risky to me.

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09-03-2010, 10:32 PM	#16
dogbreath999 Junior Member Posts: 6 Karma: 46 Join Date: Jul 2010 Device: kindle 2	I would love a copy...

09-04-2010, 10:31 PM	#18
Tuffgong4 Junior Member Posts: 6 Karma: 10 Join Date: Sep 2010 Device: Kindle 3	Just got my kindle 3, converted a bunch of epubs and got the same problem. I have a lot of epubs and would love to try your app out mvdarend! I thought it was weird so I threw one of the epubs on my sister's nook and there is no spacing problem, only on the kindle...weird.

09-05-2010, 10:12 AM	#19
DThor Junior Member Posts: 5 Karma: 10 Join Date: Sep 2010 Device: Kindle 3	While I appreciate the philosophy of not fiddling with formatting, surely when we're talking about epub books(an increasing standard already heavily in use) and kindle users(a significant percentile of e-reader users, only bound to get larger after the K3), couldn't it be considered as an option in epub translation? I've done this hack on several books now and it's really easy and incredibly tedious. Whenever I encounter anything like that remotely associated with a computer, I say 'automate it'. A single toggle - set all left/right margins to 0 - defaulting to off? DT

09-05-2010, 11:15 AM	#20
kovidgoyal creator of calibre Posts: 45,370 Karma: 27230406 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mumbai, India Device: Various	opena ticket and attach a few different files showing this behavior. I'll look into adding an option in MOBI Output for it.

09-08-2010, 10:50 AM	#21
bravoland Junior Member Posts: 3 Karma: 10 Join Date: Apr 2010 Device: Ectaco Jetbook Lite	i had the same issue with epub to mobi. this thread was a great help.

09-09-2010, 08:11 AM	#30
Zyzomys Hooked on Phonics Posts: 122 Karma: 24 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Ottawa, Canada Device: Kindle	Please provide a link, and add a warning to use at your own risk. If the original file is untouched - using this program does not sound too risky to me.