hyperlink from an image with sigil?

Jeremy Taylor · 12-13-2018, 12:55 PM

Is it possible to have a hyperlink from an image in hyperlink? Any tips very welcome.
Jeremy

Notjohn · 12-13-2018, 05:10 PM

This subject comes up from time to time on other forums, and somebody always asks: Well, supposing you could do this, how would the reader know the image was a hotlink?

theducks · 12-13-2018, 09:01 PM

It is easy to do
NJ stated the big problen.
The other problem: There are devices that it does not work (probably said "Who would do that when there is no indication that it is a link'?, so they left out the code

BetterRed · 12-13-2018, 11:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Notjohn

This subject comes up from time to time on other forums, and somebody always asks: Well, supposing you could do this, how would the reader know the image was a hotlink?

The bookmaker could draw a thin, but visible, blue border around it.

BR

DNSB · 12-14-2018, 12:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by theducks

The other problem: There are devices that it does not work (probably said "Who would do that when there is no indication that it is a link'?, so they left out the code

Quote:

Originally Posted by BetterRed

The bookmaker could draw a thin, but visible, blue border around it.

And include an explanatory note that when you see a blue/grey/whatever frame around an image, it's a hyperlink?

theducks · 12-14-2018, 07:46 AM

But my point was that it did not do it (show) Natively.
What if you forgot to code the work around? What link?

DiapDealer · 12-14-2018, 08:07 AM

Not to mention that most readers are used to tapping on images to activate some form of pan & zoom feature.

And no, there is no wysiwyg way of creating such a link with Sigil. You'd need to do it manually in Code View.

GrannyGrump · 12-17-2018, 03:28 AM

@ Jeremy Taylor --
I tried doing that a few times in the past.
I can say for sure that an image used as a hyperlink will not work in Sony readers PRS-TI or PRS-T2, although those devices are pretty old now.

It does work in Adobe Digital Editions for PC, and apparently in WebKit-based software.

But you would be taking a gamble on how many DEVICES would actually support it.
(unless it is for your personal use, and if you know it will work on your device)

Jeremy Taylor · 12-21-2018, 05:04 AM

Thanks all. It seems the best way to go is text under the image.

exaltedwombat · 12-30-2018, 07:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Jeremy Taylor

Thanks all. It seems the best way to go is text under the image.

And now you can address the problem of making sure the page-flow keeps the text on the same page as the image :-)

12-13-2018, 12:55 PM	#1
Jeremy Taylor Junior Member Posts: 2 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2018 Device: none	hyperlink from an image with sigil? Is it possible to have a hyperlink from an image in hyperlink? Any tips very welcome. Jeremy

12-14-2018, 08:07 AM	#7
DiapDealer Grand Sorcerer Posts: 28,352 Karma: 203720150 Join Date: Jan 2010 Device: Nexus 7, Kindle Fire HD	Not to mention that most readers are used to tapping on images to activate some form of pan & zoom feature. And no, there is no wysiwyg way of creating such a link with Sigil. You'd need to do it manually in Code View. Last edited by DiapDealer; 12-14-2018 at 08:10 AM.

12-21-2018, 05:04 AM	#9
Jeremy Taylor Junior Member Posts: 2 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2018 Device: none	Thanks all Thanks all. It seems the best way to go is text under the image.

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12-13-2018, 05:10 PM	#2
Notjohn mostly an observer Posts: 1,518 Karma: 987654 Join Date: Dec 2012 Device: Kindle	This subject comes up from time to time on other forums, and somebody always asks: Well, supposing you could do this, how would the reader know the image was a hotlink?

12-13-2018, 09:01 PM	#3
theducks Well trained by Cats Posts: 30,891 Karma: 60358908 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: The Central Coast of California Device: Kobo Libra2,Kobo Aura2v1, K4NT(Fixed: New Bat.), Galaxy Tab A	It is easy to do NJ stated the big problen. The other problem: There are devices that it does not work (probably said "Who would do that when there is no indication that it is a link'?, so they left out the code

12-14-2018, 07:46 AM	#6
theducks Well trained by Cats Posts: 30,891 Karma: 60358908 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: The Central Coast of California Device: Kobo Libra2,Kobo Aura2v1, K4NT(Fixed: New Bat.), Galaxy Tab A	But my point was that it did not do it (show) Natively. What if you forgot to code the work around? What link?

12-17-2018, 03:28 AM	#8
GrannyGrump Obsessively Dedicated... Posts: 3,202 Karma: 34984330 Join Date: May 2011 Location: JAPAN (US expatriate) Device: Sony PRS-T2, ADE on PC	@ Jeremy Taylor -- I tried doing that a few times in the past. I can say for sure that an image used as a hyperlink will not work in Sony readers PRS-TI or PRS-T2, although those devices are pretty old now. It does work in Adobe Digital Editions for PC, and apparently in WebKit-based software. But you would be taking a gamble on how many DEVICES would actually support it. (unless it is for your personal use, and if you know it will work on your device)