Ideas for New Improvements or Features - Page 3

KevinH · 02-17-2025, 06:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BeckyEbook

I like this idea because I like consistency.
But will the user have a choice?
E.g., whether the mime type “image/jpeg” will change the extension to “.jpg” or “.jpeg”?
Users have their preferences.
I always choose “.jpg”, but someone else may prefer “.jpeg”.

No choice, unfortunately. Back in time when we were limited to 8.3 filenames on early DOS and Windows, the 3 letter extension became the norm. So using .jpg instead of .jpeg, and .tif instead of .tiff, etc for older file types that existed back then makes them much more widely accepted by other software today. For example both Adobe Photoshop and Gimp save JPEGs by default to the . jpg extension on Windows and MACs (or at least they used to).

So the plan is to use 3 letter extensions when they exist and only use 4 letter extensions for much more recent filetype extensions that never had a 3 letter variant (ie. xpgt, webm, webp, etc.)

That said, since you build your own you could easily change the table in Misc/MediaTypes.cpp to be what you want.

mrprobert · 02-18-2025, 12:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KevinH

Do we need a new Tool menu item to "Use Standard File Extensions"?

I for one would love to have this implemented, it's a nice complement to Restucture Epub to Sigil Norm.

KevinH · 02-18-2025, 05:42 PM

Sigil currently recognizes the following media types (each one followed by a list of preferred file extensions - with multiple entries if needed).

When there are multiple media-types for the exact same file type, the entries preceded by an "*" are the most recommended by both the epub 3.3 spec and/or the very latest iana (2025) list (https://www.iana.org/assignments/med...ia-types.xhtml).

Spoiler:

Code:

ePub Specific
-------------
application/epub+zip           | epub
application/oebps-package+xml  | opf
application/x-dtbncx+xml       | ncx
application/pls+xml            | pls
application/smil+xml           | smil

Adobe Epub Extensions (epub2 only)
-----------------------------------------
application/adobe-page-template+xml          | xpgt
* application/vnd.adobe-page-template+xml    | xpgt
application/oebps-page-map+xml               | xml
* application/vnd.adobe-page-map+xml         | xml

Apple Epub Extensions (META-INF/com.apple.ibooks.display-options.xml)
---------------------------------------------------------------------
application/vnd.apple.ibooks+xml              | xml

PDF
---
application/pdf      | pdf

CSS
---
text/css             | css

Image
-----
image/bmp             | bmp
image/gif             | gif
image/jpeg            | jpg jpeg
image/png             | png
image/svg+xml         | svg
image/tiff            | tif tiff
image/webp            | webp

Fonts - OpenType
----------------
application/x-font-opentype     | otf
application/x-font-otf          | otf
application/x-opentype-font     | otf
application/font-otf            | otf
application/vnd.ms-opentype     | otf
*font/otf                       | otf

Fonts - TrueType
----------------
application/x-font-truetype     | ttf
application/x-font-ttf          | ttf
application/x-truetype-font     | ttf
application/font-ttf            | ttf
*font/ttf                       | ttf

Font Collection TrueType
------------------------
application/x-font-truetype-collection  | ttc
* font/collection                       | ttc

Font - Woff Woff2
-----------------
application/font-woff     | woff
* font/woff               | woff
application/font-woff2    | woff2
* font/woff2              | woff2

Font Scalable
-------------
application/font-sfnt     | sfnt
* font/sfnt               | snft ttf otf

Javascript
----------
application/x-javascript    | js
text/javascript             | js
application/ecmascript      | js
* application/javascript    | js

Xhtml
-----
text/html                | xhtml
* application/xhtml+xml  | xhtml

Text (Plain)
------------
text/plain      | txt

Xml (general)
-------------
text/xml            | xml
* application/xml   | xml

Audio
------
audio/mp3       | mp3
audio/mp4       | m4a
audio/mpeg      | mp3
audio/ogg       | ogg
audio/opus      | opus

Video
-----
video/mp4       | mp4 m4v
video/ogg       | ogg ogv
video/webm      | webm

Video Captioning
----------------
text/vtt               | vtt
application/ttml+xml   | ttml

Please give this list a once over and let me know if you have run into epubs that make use of additional media-types that you think Sigil should recognize.

Also if you have run into older mime/media types not in this list that you think should also be recognized please let me know.

Thanks

Vanguard3000 · 02-18-2025, 09:24 PM

It'd be nice to see a sort of rename/refactor feature for css classes, maybe in the reports window by right-clicking a class.

KevinH · 02-18-2025, 09:32 PM

You can already rename classes using Sigil.

When editing a css file in CV, highlight a class name (including the starting ".") and use the right mouse button to open a context menu and choose "Rename Selected Class".

See attached image.

As for "refactoring", you would have to be specific of what and how you want to change given css order is important.

mrprobert · 02-19-2025, 01:59 AM

I would like to view file sizes in the Book Browser by combining shift with the tooltip. Is that something that is technically possible?

BeckyEbook · 02-19-2025, 02:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mrprobert

I would like to view file sizes in the Book Browser by combining shift with the tooltip. Is that something that is technically possible?

I know this is not exactly what you expect, but....

Workaround:
Assign a simple keyboard shortcut to Get Info, such as the letter "i" (like info).
Then select any file in Bool Browser and press "i" on the keyboard, and a "Information" window will appear, where you can quickly find the file size. Then Esc (you close the window).

BetterRed · 02-19-2025, 04:42 AM

File sizes are also shown in Tools->Reports

Turtle91 · 02-19-2025, 09:20 AM

RE: Function Replace plugin

In my testing so far I haven’t found any issues with the actual function replace… the default functions seem to work as expected. One detractor I found using a plugin was that I can’t interact with the rest of Sigil’s functionality the way you can if it is a built-in feature. eg. Using a clip to fill in the Find field, or copying the highlighted portion into the Find field like you can by selecting the magnifying glass in the ribbon.

This is certainly usable, just not as nice/consistent as having it built-in to the find/replace window.

I will keep working with it and see how it does when making my own functions.

KevinH · 02-19-2025, 09:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BeckyEbook

I know this is not exactly what you expect, but....

Workaround:
Assign a simple keyboard shortcut to Get Info, such as the letter "i" (like info).
Then select any file in Bool Browser and press "i" on the keyboard, and a "Information" window will appear, where you can quickly find the file size. Then Esc (you close the window).

I like that idea! Are you hard coding the assignments inside BookBrowser.cpp or are you just using Sigil's ShortCut Manager Preferences to set it?

If I do the latter on a Mac, the assigned short cut code does not show up in BookBrowser's context menu? How did you make it appear in the menu?

BeckyEbook · 02-19-2025, 11:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KevinH

I like that idea! Are you hard coding the assignments inside BookBrowser.cpp or are you just using Sigil's ShortCut Manager Preferences to set it?

If I do the latter on a Mac, the assigned short cut code does not show up in BookBrowser's context menu? How did you make it appear in the menu?

I used the standard option for keyboard shortcuts.

The shortcuts in BookBrowser's context menu automatically show up in Windows, I didn't change anything here.

DiapDealer · 02-19-2025, 11:50 AM

She's not making anything appear in the context menu (at least I don't think). She's selecting a file in Book Browser and then launching the GetInfo widget via the assigned shortcut.

Works for me on Linux.

KevinH · 02-19-2025, 12:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Turtle91

RE: Function Replace plugin

In my testing so far I haven’t found any issues with the actual function replace… the default functions seem to work as expected. One detractor I found using a plugin was that I can’t interact with the rest of Sigil’s functionality the way you can if it is a built-in feature. eg. Using a clip to fill in the Find field, or copying the highlighted portion into the Find field like you can by selecting the magnifying glass in the ribbon.

This is certainly usable, just not as nice/consistent as having it built-in to the find/replace window.

I will keep working with it and see how it does when making my own functions.

Nice to hear. I am still exploring ways to interface it into Sigil itself but only for ReplaceAll operations where state can be controlled. The problem is guaranteeing spine file order if using the number argument, how to keep state, etc...

mrprobert · 02-20-2025, 02:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BeckyEbook

I know this is not exactly what you expect, but....

Workaround:
Assign a simple keyboard shortcut to Get Info, such as the letter "i" (like info).
Then select any file in Bool Browser and press "i" on the keyboard, and a "Information" window will appear, where you can quickly find the file size. Then Esc (you close the window).

Thanks, Becky. I think I can get the same result with right-click -> Get Info.

What would be really useful for me is to see image and font filesizes without generating a report.

Vanguard3000 · 02-20-2025, 05:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KevinH

You can already rename classes using Sigil. [...]

That's exactly what I'm looking for! I had tried right clicking the class in the CSS file, but didn't realize I needed to select it. Thanks!

02-18-2025, 09:32 PM	#35
KevinH Sigil Developer Posts: 8,764 Karma: 6000000 Join Date: Nov 2009 Device: many	You can already rename classes using Sigil. When editing a css file in CV, highlight a class name (including the starting ".") and use the right mouse button to open a context menu and choose "Rename Selected Class". See attached image. As for "refactoring", you would have to be specific of what and how you want to change given css order is important. Attached Thumbnails Last edited by KevinH; 02-19-2025 at 10:00 AM.

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Vanguard3000 Groupie Posts: 168 Karma: 474196 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Canada Device: Kobo Libra 2	It'd be nice to see a sort of rename/refactor feature for css classes, maybe in the reports window by right-clicking a class.

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mrprobert Connoisseur Posts: 71 Karma: 46 Join Date: Mar 2017 Device: None	I would like to view file sizes in the Book Browser by combining shift with the tooltip. Is that something that is technically possible?

02-19-2025, 04:42 AM	#38
BetterRed null operator (he/him) Posts: 21,725 Karma: 29711016 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Sydney Australia Device: none	File sizes are also shown in Tools->Reports

02-19-2025, 09:20 AM	#39
Turtle91 A Hairy Wizard Posts: 3,353 Karma: 20171571 Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Charleston, SC today Device: iPhone 15/11/X/6/iPad 1,2,Air & Air Pro/Surface Pro/Kindle PW & Fire	RE: Function Replace plugin In my testing so far I haven’t found any issues with the actual function replace… the default functions seem to work as expected. One detractor I found using a plugin was that I can’t interact with the rest of Sigil’s functionality the way you can if it is a built-in feature. eg. Using a clip to fill in the Find field, or copying the highlighted portion into the Find field like you can by selecting the magnifying glass in the ribbon. This is certainly usable, just not as nice/consistent as having it built-in to the find/replace window. I will keep working with it and see how it does when making my own functions.

02-19-2025, 11:50 AM	#42
DiapDealer Grand Sorcerer Posts: 28,570 Karma: 204127028 Join Date: Jan 2010 Device: Nexus 7, Kindle Fire HD	She's not making anything appear in the context menu (at least I don't think). She's selecting a file in Book Browser and then launching the GetInfo widget via the assigned shortcut. Works for me on Linux.