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bgalbrecht · 10-23-2010, 12:38 AM

Is there a way in Sigil to add links without hardcoding them in the code view?

Fabe · 10-23-2010, 09:59 AM

Perkin & Jellby,

Have you personally verified that your internal links work on an iPad running iBooks?

- Fabe

Perkin · 10-23-2010, 10:54 AM

I've used them on a Sony PRS-300, in epub files.
(needs the return link as well, as there's no 'back' button)

Jellby · 10-24-2010, 03:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fabe

Have you personally verified that your internal links work on an iPad running iBooks?

No, I have no iPad nearby. But my files are uploaded here, so anyone can try. I didn't build them with Sigil, though.

Hitch · 10-24-2010, 05:24 AM

Jellby:

Where are some files of yours I could try? I've got one of the infernal devices (STRICTLY for testing!)....

Hitch

Jellby · 10-24-2010, 06:13 AM

Try The Prince and the Pauper.

Fabe · 10-24-2010, 10:02 AM

Friends - I am not yet convinced that epubs with internal links running on an iPad with iBooks, actually work. Yes, they should work, but do they?

I have produced epubs with internal links that run on various readers and hardware, but since I do not own an iPad and I am not an Apple developer, I cannot verify that internal links actually work on the iPad.

I'll post this question in the Apple Devices / iPad section and ask iPad owners to run a few tests. Or I could setup a fund and raise enough money to buy an iPad. - Fabe

Hitch · 10-24-2010, 06:51 PM

Not to sound testy, but I said I would test it and I will. I'll try Jellby's ePUB right now.

Hitch · 10-24-2010, 07:06 PM

They work. They work perfectly fine, and in fact you can indeed jump back from the Notes to the origination point (although, Jellby, I would point out that in P&P, you don't actually display the origination point of the notes, so I'm not quite sure how the reader would know to click to GO there.)

Nonetheless; his table of illustrations works perfectly and his "back" links inside his notes work perfectly. On the iPad running iBooks.

Jellby, did this pass EpubCheck 1.05, out of curiosity? I only ask because I've had some brain-damage from time to time with named bookmarks/tags.

EDIT: P.S., Jellby: really lovely ePUB, btw. Nice work.

Hitch

Fabe · 10-24-2010, 08:56 PM

Thanks for testing Hitch. I have the P&P epub in front of me. I'll spend time with the coding. - Fabe

Hitch · 10-25-2010, 02:10 AM

@Fabe: YW. No problem, and now I have a lovely copy of The Prince and the Pauper, replete with spiffy links, on my iPad. ^^

Hitch

Jellby · 10-25-2010, 04:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hitch

Jellby, did this pass EpubCheck 1.05, out of curiosity?

Yes, it passes epubcheck. I haven't tried FlightCrew on it yet.

Quote:

(although, Jellby, I would point out that in P&P, you don't actually display the origination point of the notes, so I'm not quite sure how the reader would know to click to GO there.)

What do you mean? For the first note, for instance, you have in chapter IV:

among serving-men and ’prentices[1]

where [1] is a link to the footnote, and it appears as a superscript, instead of between brackets. If you follow this link and then follow the "Back" link at the bottom of the note (not the back function of the reader, if it exists), it should return to the beginning of the paragraph where the footnote appears.

Hitch · 10-25-2010, 05:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jellby

Yes, it passes epubcheck. I haven't tried FlightCrew on it yet.

I tried Flight Crew, myself, today; I rather like it, FWIW.

Quote:

What do you mean? For the first note, for instance, you have in chapter IV:

among serving-men and ’prentices[1]

where [1] is a link to the footnote, and it appears as a superscript, instead of between brackets. If you follow this link and then follow the "Back" link at the bottom of the note (not the back function of the reader, if it exists), it should return to the beginning of the paragraph where the footnote appears.

Okay, THIS is embarrassing: my only defense is, I'm waiting on new glasses to be delivered. I just couldn't see the superscript numbers. Ahem. However, yup, they are indeed there. I was able to see the notes, and to see the jump back (and the TOC, Table of Illustrations, etc., all of which worked fine)...but I wasn't able to see the initial superscripted numeric note. I had to really look for it. My bad. I increased the size of the font, and my error was apparent even to me. :-(

Sorry, Jellby! But the rest of what I said still stands--book looks great, works great.

Hitch

10-24-2010, 07:06 PM	#24
Hitch Bookmaker & Cat Slave Posts: 11,503 Karma: 158448243 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Phoenix, AZ Device: K2, iPad, KFire, PPW, Voyage, NookColor. 2 Droid, Oasis, Boox Note2	They work. They work perfectly fine, and in fact you can indeed jump back from the Notes to the origination point (although, Jellby, I would point out that in P&P, you don't actually display the origination point of the notes, so I'm not quite sure how the reader would know to click to GO there.) Nonetheless; his table of illustrations works perfectly and his "back" links inside his notes work perfectly. On the iPad running iBooks. Jellby, did this pass EpubCheck 1.05, out of curiosity? I only ask because I've had some brain-damage from time to time with named bookmarks/tags. EDIT: P.S., Jellby: really lovely ePUB, btw. Nice work. Hitch Last edited by Hitch; 10-24-2010 at 07:09 PM. Reason: Forgot to tell Jellby the ePUB was swell. ;-)

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bgalbrecht Wizard Posts: 1,806 Karma: 13399999 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: US Device: Nook Simple Touch, Kobo Glo HD, Kobo Clara HD, Kindle 4	Is there a way in Sigil to add links without hardcoding them in the code view?

10-23-2010, 09:59 AM	#17
Fabe Dylanologist Posts: 200 Karma: 146754 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Hanover, New Hampshire, USA Device: none/all/any	Perkin & Jellby, Have you personally verified that your internal links work on an iPad running iBooks? - Fabe

10-23-2010, 10:54 AM	#18
Perkin Guru Posts: 657 Karma: 64171 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Kent, England, Sol 3, ZZ9 plural Z Alpha Device: Sony PRS-300, Kobo Aura HD, iPad (Marvin)	I've used them on a Sony PRS-300, in epub files. (needs the return link as well, as there's no 'back' button)

10-24-2010, 05:24 AM	#20
Hitch Bookmaker & Cat Slave Posts: 11,503 Karma: 158448243 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Phoenix, AZ Device: K2, iPad, KFire, PPW, Voyage, NookColor. 2 Droid, Oasis, Boox Note2	Jellby: Where are some files of yours I could try? I've got one of the infernal devices (STRICTLY for testing!).... Hitch

10-24-2010, 06:13 AM	#21
Jellby frumious Bandersnatch Posts: 7,549 Karma: 19500001 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Spaniard in Sweden Device: Cybook Orizon, Kobo Aura	Try The Prince and the Pauper.

10-24-2010, 10:02 AM	#22
Fabe Dylanologist Posts: 200 Karma: 146754 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Hanover, New Hampshire, USA Device: none/all/any	Friends - I am not yet convinced that epubs with internal links running on an iPad with iBooks, actually work. Yes, they should work, but do they? I have produced epubs with internal links that run on various readers and hardware, but since I do not own an iPad and I am not an Apple developer, I cannot verify that internal links actually work on the iPad. I'll post this question in the Apple Devices / iPad section and ask iPad owners to run a few tests. Or I could setup a fund and raise enough money to buy an iPad. - Fabe

10-24-2010, 06:51 PM	#23
Hitch Bookmaker & Cat Slave Posts: 11,503 Karma: 158448243 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Phoenix, AZ Device: K2, iPad, KFire, PPW, Voyage, NookColor. 2 Droid, Oasis, Boox Note2	Not to sound testy, but I said I would test it and I will. I'll try Jellby's ePUB right now.

10-24-2010, 08:56 PM	#25
Fabe Dylanologist Posts: 200 Karma: 146754 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Hanover, New Hampshire, USA Device: none/all/any	Thanks for testing Hitch. I have the P&P epub in front of me. I'll spend time with the coding. - Fabe

10-25-2010, 02:10 AM	#26
Hitch Bookmaker & Cat Slave Posts: 11,503 Karma: 158448243 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Phoenix, AZ Device: K2, iPad, KFire, PPW, Voyage, NookColor. 2 Droid, Oasis, Boox Note2	@Fabe: YW. No problem, and now I have a lovely copy of The Prince and the Pauper, replete with spiffy links, on my iPad. ^^ Hitch