Modifications for bad eyes

[tshering]

Originally Posted by scoky

I can't find how to modify fonts and size of Collection name, could it be modified? or just don't know the specific position?

I was not able to identify the relevant css block.

[surquizu]

Originally Posted by scoky

That's strange. Can you see Arial in your Font Face in Aa setting?

Yes.

You see an error in the configuration?

[tshering]

surquizu,

things are a little confusing. I just made some test. Take for instance this code.

newpart=* { font-family: Inklings; font-size: 38px; line-height: 42px; } \n
newpart=div.descriptionFont { font-family: Avenir; }\n
newpart=ol {margin-left: 8px} \n
newpart=ol p { font-size: 38px; font-weight:normal;      }
newpart=b { font-weight: bold; }\n
newpart=i { font-style: italic; }\n
newpart=b * { font-weight: bold; }\n
newpart=i * { font-style: italic; }
//newpart=::selection { background: #FFFFFF !important; }

First time after restarting the reader, the font-family had no effect on the dictionary view at all. After opening the font menu, there was a small effect (image 1). If after starting nickel one opens the font menu, and only then uses the dictionary the effect s complete (image 2).
I did not see any effect of div.descriptionFont. Maybe this works only for some dictionaries, or Kobo plans to add new tags in future. So it might be better to remove this part again and re-activate ::selection.

[scoky]

Originally Posted by surquizu

Yes.

You see an error in the configuration?

No, the configuration is the same with mine. So odd... I am definitely sure my font in dictionary has been changed. Maybe you will check your work flow carefully...

[scoky]

Originally Posted by tshering

I was not able to identify the relevant css block.

I test a lot and find this css block. it's not easy work... So thanks for you job.

<patch>
name=CollectionName
enabled=true
action=replace_string
position=E04264
oldpart=#hTitle {\n\tqproperty-maxNumLines: 1;\n\tfont-family: Georgia;\n\tfont-size: 36px;\n\tfont-style: italic;\n}\n\n
oldpart=#hTitle[qApp_deviceCodeName="phoenix"] {\n\tfont-size: 28px;\n}\n\n
oldpart=#hTitle[qApp_localeName="ja_JP"] {\n\tfont-family: A-OTF Gothic MB101 Pr6N;\n\tfont-style: normal;\n\tqproperty-forceLeading: 0;\n}\n
newpart=#hTitle {\n\tqproperty-maxNumLines: 1;\n\tfont-family: Georgia;\n\tfont-size: 36px;\n\tfont-style: italic;\n}\n\n
newpart=#hTitle[qApp_deviceCodeName="phoenix"] {\n\tfont-size: 28px;\n}\n\n
newpart=#hTitle[qApp_localeName="ja_JP"] {\n\tfont-family: A-OTF Gothic MB101 Pr6N;\n\tfont-style: normal;\n\tqproperty-forceLeading: 0;\n}\n
combineparts
</patch>

[tshering]

scoky, thank you for the contribution!

As for the arial font in the dictionary, do you have to open the fonts menu before looking into the dictionary after a reboot, or does it work all the time?

[scoky]

Originally Posted by tshering

scoky, thank you for the contribution!

As for the arial font in the dictionary, do you have to open the fonts menu before looking into the dictionary after a reboot, or does it work all the time?

no, I don't need to open fonts menu first after a reboot. I have test a lot and it work all the time. I think all sideloads fonts including arial font will be loaded when the book opens.

[tshering]

Originally Posted by scoky

Hi, teshering, I find some parameters can control the frame size. They can in nickel and libnickel.so.1.0.0 in the attachments. Generally, parameters in nickel can control the frame size and in libnickel.so.1.0.0 can control contents size of dictionary. I modify them use hex editor and it isn't convenient for modification, but I don't know how to make patch like you and GeoffR. So maybe you can add them in you patch if you are interested.
A small issue is sometime the frame will cover the small box contains note, search and share.

Thank you for your efforts! I attach the data in patch format. I left however all values unmodified, since I did not find the time to figure out nicely working values yet. If you (or anybody else) has values that work for him/her satisfactorily, please share them!

Just in case you are interested in experimenting with other css blocks too, I add all materials that I could easily find.

[Cecell3000]

Originally Posted by tshering

Thank you for your efforts! I attach the data in patch format. I left however all values unmodified, since I did not find the time to figure out nicely working values yet. If you (or anybody else) has values that work for him/her satisfactorily, please share them!

Just in case you are interested in experimenting with other css blocks too, I add all materials that I could easily find.

[surquizu]

Originally Posted by tshering

As to how to prepare the patch, I basically take the patch files of the previous version, try to identify the css codes in nickel and libnickel.so.1.0.0 of the new FW package and change the addresses ("position=xxx") accordingly.

Originally Posted by tshering

Try opening the files with hex-editor.

Originally Posted by tshering

I open the binary with a hex/binary editor and watch for things that look like css code. Then I try to guess for which element this code is used. I modify the code, load the file to the Kobo reader, and see whether my guess was right.

I apologize for my ignorance, but I do not understand how to update patches. I open the libnickel with a hexadecimal editor but not how to locate the new values of the patches

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[pakoe]

Thank you very much, tshering, for this patch. I only increased the font size in the dictionaries, but that makes an awful difference for me. Actually, I didn't use your patch, but modified libnickel.so.1.0.0 directly (first I DID change the length of the respective section in libnickel.so.1.0.0, so I had to make a factory reset ). Now all is fine. I have a Kobo Mini, used font-size:26px;line-height:30px and did not change font-family. By the way, if someone uses only dictionaries he produced with penelope.py, penelope.py can be modified to define the font-size one likes without modifying libnickel.

[tshering]

Originally Posted by pakoe

(first I DID change the length of the respective section in libnickel.so.1.0.0, so I had to make a factory reset ).

No need to factory reset in such a case if one uses KSM!

Originally Posted by pakoe

By the way, if someone uses only dictionaries he produced with penelope.py, penelope.py can be modified to define the font-size one likes without modifying libnickel.

Thank you for this information.

[tshering]

Originally Posted by surquizu

I apologize for my ignorance, but I do not understand how to update patches. I open the libnickel with a hexadecimal editor but not how to locate the new values of the patches

I know this is a cumbersome job! I will provide some materials in the next post

[tshering]

Follow the instructions of version 3.12.0 (but read 3.12.1 whenever there is written 3.12.0). I did not test this package on my reader, since I have not yet installed the 3.12.1 FW.

The css blocks for Dictionary View are included, I did however not modify the values.

[surquizu]

Originally Posted by tshering

I know this is a cumbersome job! I will provide some materials in the next post

Thanks, I hope. I like learning how to do things for myself. They are a challenge for me.

Originally Posted by tshering

Follow the instructions of version 3.12.0 (but read 3.12.1 whenever there is written 3.12.0). I did not test this package on my reader, since I have not yet installed the 3.12.1 FW.

It works fine on my aurahd (v.3.12.1)