MultiColumn Page In Epub

saravanan.p · 09-12-2011, 07:16 AM

Hi to every one,
Is it possible to generate 2 column per page in epub.

Toxaris · 09-12-2011, 10:54 AM

Yes. This is explained in the sticky at the top.

Since I am in a good mood, I used the search function for you:
This is the post.

saravanan.p · 09-14-2011, 01:55 AM

Thanks for your reply , i'm giving 2 columns means i shall give this below mentioned syntax.
is this correct Toxaris.?

oeb-column-number: 2 | auto;

saravanan.p · 09-14-2011, 02:14 AM

Toxaris, i'm using this syntax but unfortunately it is not working for me

Toxaris · 09-14-2011, 05:09 AM

You need something like that (basic xhtml/CSS):

CSS:

Code:

.column {
oeb-column-number: 2;
}

xhtml:

Code:

<p class="column">This text should be in two columns. Perhaps it is too short.</p>

I don't know whether iBooks supports it at all. It is kinda known for ignoring specs.

saravanan.p · 09-14-2011, 08:20 AM

Toxaris,
I'm using iBook reader for epub, If any alternate solution is there for this problem.

Toxaris · 09-14-2011, 10:12 AM

Did you try the code I supplied?

Anyway, I believe that Blue Reader (?) for the iPad is a reader that follows the specs better.

HarryT · 09-14-2011, 02:38 PM

Multi-column text will not work in many readers. Probably best to avoid it.

JSWolf · 09-15-2011, 08:44 PM

Bluefire Reader will work as it uses ADE and on an iPad, it would work fine.

saravanan.p · 01-31-2012, 03:32 AM

yes Toxaris, i'm used what you sent ...

DSpider · 01-31-2012, 05:05 AM

What about a 2 cell table with a 0px border? Wouldn't that work?

Keroberos · 01-31-2012, 11:12 PM

No, a table would not display correctly. On your first page you would have the first column showing the beginning text, and the second column showing text from the middle of the chapter due to having to manually split the text between the cells. It would only work with text amounts less then one page long and using "page-break-inside:avoid;" in the css, and could still cause problems when switching to a large font.

Is it possible that iBooks' formating settings are overriding the columns? Does iBooks even support columns? I don't know. I don't have anything that will run iBooks to test with.

09-12-2011, 07:16 AM	#1
saravanan.p Member Posts: 14 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Chennai, INDIA Device: iPad	MultiColumn Page In Epub Hi to every one, Is it possible to generate 2 column per page in epub.

09-12-2011, 10:54 AM	#2
Toxaris Wizard Posts: 4,520 Karma: 121692313 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Heemskerk, NL Device: PRS-T1, Kobo Touch, Kobo Aura	Yes. This is explained in the sticky at the top. Since I am in a good mood, I used the search function for you: This is the post. Last edited by Toxaris; 09-12-2011 at 10:57 AM.

09-14-2011, 05:09 AM	#5
Toxaris Wizard Posts: 4,520 Karma: 121692313 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Heemskerk, NL Device: PRS-T1, Kobo Touch, Kobo Aura	You need something like that (basic xhtml/CSS): CSS: Code: .column { oeb-column-number: 2; } xhtml: Code: <p class="column">This text should be in two columns. Perhaps it is too short.</p> I don't know whether iBooks supports it at all. It is kinda known for ignoring specs.

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09-14-2011, 01:55 AM	#3
saravanan.p Member Posts: 14 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Chennai, INDIA Device: iPad	Thanks for your reply , i'm giving 2 columns means i shall give this below mentioned syntax. is this correct Toxaris.? oeb-column-number: 2 \| auto;

09-14-2011, 02:14 AM	#4
saravanan.p Member Posts: 14 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Chennai, INDIA Device: iPad	Toxaris, i'm using this syntax but unfortunately it is not working for me

09-14-2011, 08:20 AM	#6
saravanan.p Member Posts: 14 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Chennai, INDIA Device: iPad	Toxaris, I'm using iBook reader for epub, If any alternate solution is there for this problem.

09-14-2011, 10:12 AM	#7
Toxaris Wizard Posts: 4,520 Karma: 121692313 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Heemskerk, NL Device: PRS-T1, Kobo Touch, Kobo Aura	Did you try the code I supplied? Anyway, I believe that Blue Reader (?) for the iPad is a reader that follows the specs better.

09-14-2011, 02:38 PM	#8
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,560 Karma: 93980341 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	Multi-column text will not work in many readers. Probably best to avoid it.

09-15-2011, 08:44 PM	#9
JSWolf Resident Curmudgeon Posts: 80,784 Karma: 150249619 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3	Bluefire Reader will work as it uses ADE and on an iPad, it would work fine.

01-31-2012, 03:32 AM	#10
saravanan.p Member Posts: 14 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Chennai, INDIA Device: iPad	yes Toxaris, i'm used what you sent ...

01-31-2012, 05:05 AM	#11
DSpider Evangelist Posts: 450 Karma: 343115 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Romania Device: PW2 2014	What about a 2 cell table with a 0px border? Wouldn't that work?

01-31-2012, 11:12 PM	#12
Keroberos Zealot Posts: 128 Karma: 238654 Join Date: Aug 2009 Device: Kobo Mini (4GB), Nook Classic wi-fi, iPod Touch (Bluefire Reader)	No, a table would not display correctly. On your first page you would have the first column showing the beginning text, and the second column showing text from the middle of the chapter due to having to manually split the text between the cells. It would only work with text amounts less then one page long and using "page-break-inside:avoid;" in the css, and could still cause problems when switching to a large font. Is it possible that iBooks' formating settings are overriding the columns? Does iBooks even support columns? I don't know. I don't have anything that will run iBooks to test with.