Add a simple note to the start of a book - Page 2

eschwartz · 07-27-2014, 10:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by u238110

Calibre displays the below note in the following area: Convert -> Look & Feel -> Linearize tables option:

Some badly designed documents use tables to control the layout of text on the page. When converted these documents often have text that runs off the page and other artifacts. This option will extract the content from the tables and present it in a linear fashion.

Does this have any relevance?

Yes. Ebook formats have horrible support for tables, and they should not be used.

Ideally, you should use a fixed-format ebook; failing that, you can simply use images of what you want. Tables will break in weird and wonderful ways at weird and wonderful times.

Toxaris · 07-28-2014, 02:17 AM

You might be able to handle this with a float.

u238110 · 07-28-2014, 10:29 AM

This is what I want. I just want to know if it's possible to increase the spacing:

Jellby · 07-28-2014, 11:04 AM

Yes, just adding a CSS like this:

Code:

td + td { padding-left: 2em; }

(Look for a HTML+CSS tutorial on how exactly to add the CSS to your code.)

u238110 · 07-28-2014, 01:04 PM

Well, I'm getting there. Is it possible to pin the left column items to the top, as opposed to centered? Also, how does the code look?

eschwartz · 07-28-2014, 01:37 PM

Yes, there is a way, see here: http://www.w3schools.com/tags/att_td_valign.asp

Also, using a table is likely to be quite unpredictable on real devices. The preview in the editor shows how a browser would render the code, but does NOT show interesting device quirks.

07-28-2014, 10:29 AM	#18
u238110 Connoisseur Posts: 91 Karma: 10 Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Long Island, NY Device: Aura, N514KUBKKEP, 4.7.10.413	This is what I want. I just want to know if it's possible to increase the spacing: Attached Thumbnails Last edited by WT Sharpe; 07-31-2014 at 09:36 AM. Reason: Oversized graphic changed to attachment.

07-28-2014, 11:04 AM	#19
Jellby frumious Bandersnatch Posts: 7,570 Karma: 20150435 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Spaniard in Sweden Device: Cybook Orizon, Kobo Aura	Yes, just adding a CSS like this: Code: td + td { padding-left: 2em; } (Look for a HTML+CSS tutorial on how exactly to add the CSS to your code.)

07-28-2014, 01:04 PM	#20
u238110 Connoisseur Posts: 91 Karma: 10 Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Long Island, NY Device: Aura, N514KUBKKEP, 4.7.10.413	Well, I'm getting there. Is it possible to pin the left column items to the top, as opposed to centered? Also, how does the code look? Attached Thumbnails

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Toxaris Wizard Posts: 4,520 Karma: 121692313 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Heemskerk, NL Device: PRS-T1, Kobo Touch, Kobo Aura	You might be able to handle this with a float.

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eschwartz Ex-Helpdesk Junkie Posts: 19,421 Karma: 85400180 Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: The Beaten Path, USA, Roundworld, This Side of Infinity Device: Kindle Touch fw5.3.7 (Wifi only)	Yes, there is a way, see here: http://www.w3schools.com/tags/att_td_valign.asp Also, using a table is likely to be quite unpredictable on real devices. The preview in the editor shows how a browser would render the code, but does NOT show interesting device quirks.