Simple form

marcelo2605 · 08-22-2011, 02:43 PM

I need to insert a series of checkboxes in my book epub format. It is a simple form:

Code:

        <form>           
                <p><label><input type="checkbox" /> Item1 </label></p>
                <p><label><input type="checkbox" /> Item2 Cheese </label></p>
                <p><label><input type="checkbox" /> Item3 </label></p>
                <p><label><input type="checkbox" /> Item4 </label></p>
        </form>

It's works in Ibooks and Kobo, but not in Stanza. I need to know if it would work on a tablet with Android.

Thanks

Toxaris · 08-22-2011, 03:04 PM

Probably not, the <form> tag is not supporten in ePUB.

marcelo2605 · 08-22-2011, 03:26 PM

Thank Toxaris. I realized that the Android operating system could have an app like iBooks, more flexible with epub

Toxaris · 08-23-2011, 01:42 AM

iBooks is not more flexible with ePUB, you are mistaken in that. In fact, it is less flexible. They should write a specific rendering engine for ePUB, but instead they use a xhtml-renderer, which is not the same.
That results standard, perfectly good ePUB coding not supported and non-standard ePUB coding being supported. It is the other way round.

There could be a reading application on Android which uses the same lazy method like Apple, but I wouldn't count on it. Apple took the easy way and decided to support only the ePUB features they like and add some things which are not in the specifications.
fortunately there are reading applications for the ipad that support the specifications better.

marcelo2605 · 08-24-2011, 09:59 AM

Thanks for the explanation. You could show me one of those good apps?

DaleDe · 08-24-2011, 02:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by marcelo2605

Thanks for the explanation. You could show me one of those good apps?

BlueReader is a good free eBook reader for ePub. It can also support Overdrive ePub checkout from the public library. It does not support video or audio as they are not in the specifications for version 2.

Jim Lester · 08-24-2011, 05:11 PM

Just in case it causes a problem that's Bluefire Reader (http://www.bluefirereader.com/ ) or http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/bluef...394275498?mt=8

DaleDe · 08-25-2011, 01:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jim Lester

Just in case it causes a problem that's Bluefire Reader (http://www.bluefirereader.com/ ) or http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/bluef...394275498?mt=8

Thanks for the correction. Can't trust my memory.

Dale

marcelo2605 · 08-29-2011, 08:51 AM

Thanks guys!

08-22-2011, 02:43 PM	#1
marcelo2605 Member Posts: 19 Karma: 10 Join Date: Apr 2011 Device: iPad	Simple form I need to insert a series of checkboxes in my book epub format. It is a simple form: Code: <form> <p><label><input type="checkbox" /> Item1 </label></p> <p><label><input type="checkbox" /> Item2 Cheese </label></p> <p><label><input type="checkbox" /> Item3 </label></p> <p><label><input type="checkbox" /> Item4 </label></p> </form> It's works in Ibooks and Kobo, but not in Stanza. I need to know if it would work on a tablet with Android. Thanks

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08-22-2011, 03:04 PM	#2
Toxaris Wizard Posts: 4,520 Karma: 121692313 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Heemskerk, NL Device: PRS-T1, Kobo Touch, Kobo Aura	Probably not, the <form> tag is not supporten in ePUB.

08-22-2011, 03:26 PM	#3
marcelo2605 Member Posts: 19 Karma: 10 Join Date: Apr 2011 Device: iPad	Thank Toxaris. I realized that the Android operating system could have an app like iBooks, more flexible with epub

08-23-2011, 01:42 AM	#4
Toxaris Wizard Posts: 4,520 Karma: 121692313 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Heemskerk, NL Device: PRS-T1, Kobo Touch, Kobo Aura	iBooks is not more flexible with ePUB, you are mistaken in that. In fact, it is less flexible. They should write a specific rendering engine for ePUB, but instead they use a xhtml-renderer, which is not the same. That results standard, perfectly good ePUB coding not supported and non-standard ePUB coding being supported. It is the other way round. There could be a reading application on Android which uses the same lazy method like Apple, but I wouldn't count on it. Apple took the easy way and decided to support only the ePUB features they like and add some things which are not in the specifications. fortunately there are reading applications for the ipad that support the specifications better.

08-24-2011, 09:59 AM	#5
marcelo2605 Member Posts: 19 Karma: 10 Join Date: Apr 2011 Device: iPad	Thanks for the explanation. You could show me one of those good apps?

08-24-2011, 05:11 PM	#7
Jim Lester Evangelist Posts: 416 Karma: 14682 Join Date: May 2008 Location: SF Bay Area Device: Nook HD, Nook for Windows 8	Just in case it causes a problem that's Bluefire Reader (http://www.bluefirereader.com/ ) or http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/bluef...394275498?mt=8

08-29-2011, 08:51 AM	#9
marcelo2605 Member Posts: 19 Karma: 10 Join Date: Apr 2011 Device: iPad	Thanks guys!