kindlegen epub to mobi - lists are incorrectly displayed

vogella · 10-28-2011, 10:34 AM

If I convert epub to mobi lists (<ul> <li> hello </li> </ul> are incorrectly displayed. The dots starts in one line and the description text in another.

Screenshot of the incorrect result:

I don't know how to solve this. I tried to modify the CSS and to change the HTML code but nothing I tried made a difference.

I used kindlegen and Calibre for the conversion but the result is always the same.

Any information pointer on how to solve this would be great.

JSWolf · 10-28-2011, 10:43 AM

Can you please post a sample ePub that shows your issue so someone can take a look?

vogella · 10-28-2011, 10:47 AM

@JSWolf Thanks for the fast reply.

I placed an example epub here:

http://www.vogella.de/tmp/book.epub

And the resulting mobi here:

http://www.vogella.de/tmp/book.mobi

DiapDealer · 10-28-2011, 01:00 PM

I think it's the <p> tag that is nested in the <li> tag. It's not really necessary.

Changing the code from:

Code:

<ul class="itemizedlist">

  <li class="listitem">
    <p>Item1</p>
  </li>

  <li class="listitem">
    <p>Item2</p>
  </li>

  <li class="listitem">
    <p>Item3</p>
  </li>

  <li class="listitem">
    <p>Item4</p>
  </li>

</ul>

To:

Code:

<ul class="itemizedlist">

  <li class="listitem">Item1</li>

  <li class="listitem">Item2</li>

  <li class="listitem">Item3</li>

  <li class="listitem">Item4</li>

</ul>

Seems to work as expected in both the epub and the resulting mobi.

vogella · 10-28-2011, 02:36 PM

@DiapDealer: Thank you very much. After removing the <p> </p> tags the output looks great.

Thank you again.

DiapDealer · 10-28-2011, 02:53 PM

You're welcome.

10-28-2011, 10:34 AM	#1
vogella Junior Member Posts: 9 Karma: 10 Join Date: Oct 2011 Device: Kindle	kindlegen epub to mobi - lists are incorrectly displayed If I convert epub to mobi lists (<ul> <li> hello </li> </ul> are incorrectly displayed. The dots starts in one line and the description text in another. Screenshot of the incorrect result: I don't know how to solve this. I tried to modify the CSS and to change the HTML code but nothing I tried made a difference. I used kindlegen and Calibre for the conversion but the result is always the same. Any information pointer on how to solve this would be great.

10-28-2011, 01:00 PM	#4
DiapDealer Grand Sorcerer Posts: 28,868 Karma: 207000000 Join Date: Jan 2010 Device: Nexus 7, Kindle Fire HD	I think it's the <p> tag that is nested in the <li> tag. It's not really necessary. Changing the code from: Code: <ul class="itemizedlist"> <li class="listitem"> <p>Item1</p> </li> <li class="listitem"> <p>Item2</p> </li> <li class="listitem"> <p>Item3</p> </li> <li class="listitem"> <p>Item4</p> </li> </ul> To: Code: <ul class="itemizedlist"> <li class="listitem">Item1</li> <li class="listitem">Item2</li> <li class="listitem">Item3</li> <li class="listitem">Item4</li> </ul> Seems to work as expected in both the epub and the resulting mobi. Last edited by DiapDealer; 10-28-2011 at 02:11 PM.

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10-28-2011, 10:43 AM	#2
JSWolf Resident Curmudgeon Posts: 80,685 Karma: 150249619 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3	Can you please post a sample ePub that shows your issue so someone can take a look?

10-28-2011, 10:47 AM	#3
vogella Junior Member Posts: 9 Karma: 10 Join Date: Oct 2011 Device: Kindle	@JSWolf Thanks for the fast reply. I placed an example epub here: http://www.vogella.de/tmp/book.epub And the resulting mobi here: http://www.vogella.de/tmp/book.mobi

10-28-2011, 02:36 PM	#5
vogella Junior Member Posts: 9 Karma: 10 Join Date: Oct 2011 Device: Kindle	@DiapDealer: Thank you very much. After removing the <p> </p> tags the output looks great. Thank you again.

10-28-2011, 02:53 PM	#6
DiapDealer Grand Sorcerer Posts: 28,868 Karma: 207000000 Join Date: Jan 2010 Device: Nexus 7, Kindle Fire HD	You're welcome.