Book Creation Tutorials - Page 7

HarryT · 06-12-2007, 03:26 AM

The main reason for leaving the old version is that it "preserves" the total download counts. Unloading a new version doesn't affect the download count of the old one. I find it interesting to see what type of books appeal most to people.

By all means delete the old one if you wish - it's entirely up to you.

Alexander Turcic · 06-24-2007, 09:33 AM

As long as we have space (and we still do), feel free to upload your revisions while keeping the old one intact.

JSWolf · 06-24-2007, 10:59 AM

I like the idea that someone came up with (was it RWood or NatCh) of putting in the download count in the revised message with the new version. Thus the old edition can be deleted without losing the count.

Alexander Turcic · 06-25-2007, 07:00 AM

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Originally Posted by JSWolf

I like the idea that someone came up with (was it RWood or NatCh) of putting in the download count in the revised message with the new version. Thus the old edition can be deleted without losing the count.

That would require some code modification, something we can think about. It would have to be an option someone could activate, like "keep download count with new attachment). But it's kinda tricky. Especially when a post has more than one attachment, and you are going to replace more than one of these attachments (which may have different filenames).

HarryT · 06-25-2007, 07:11 AM

Hi Alex,

You misunderstand what Jon's saying. All he means is that a couple of uploaders, when they replace a file, have simply said in the edited text something like "Previous downloads: 123" (or whatever). A purely manual process; nothing automated.

JSWolf · 06-25-2007, 08:41 AM

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Originally Posted by HarryT

Hi Alex,

You misunderstand what Jon's saying. All he means is that a couple of uploaders, when they replace a file, have simply said in the edited text something like "Previous downloads: 123" (or whatever). A purely manual process; nothing automated.

Exactly. I did the same thing. Manually posted the previous download count so I could then delete the old version without losing the count.

astra · 06-26-2007, 09:51 AM

Hi,

I am trying to edit a book according to the famous instruction set.
I try to insert page breaks, I can see them but when I save the file and create LRF, the page breaks I insert are ignored

At the very beginning of the file I am typing book author and book title, and I type the word "by" between them, I mark them book author, book title and "by" is just a paragraph in the centre...it looks perfect in BD, I save everything then create LRF...and everything is in a mess. For some reason "by" is inserted after book author...although in BD it looks fine.

Any pice of advice please?

JSWolf · 06-26-2007, 10:01 AM

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Originally Posted by astra_lestat

Hi,

I am trying to edit a book according to the famous instruction set.
I try to insert page breaks, I can see them but when I save the file and create LRF, the page breaks I insert are ignored

At the very beginning of the file I am typing book author and book title, and I type the word "by" between them, I mark them book author, book title and "by" is just a paragraph in the centre...it looks perfect in BD, I save everything then create LRF...and everything is in a mess. For some reason "by" is inserted after book author...although in BD it looks fine.

Any pice of advice please?

astra · 06-26-2007, 10:04 AM

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Originally Posted by JSWolf

Eh?!

astra · 06-26-2007, 10:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by astra_lestat

At the very beginning of the file I am typing book author and book title, and I type the word "by" between them, I mark them book author, book title and "by" is just a paragraph in the centre...it looks perfect in BD, I save everything then create LRF...and everything is in a mess. For some reason "by" is inserted after book author...although in BD it looks fine.

What about this part of question?

HarryT · 06-26-2007, 11:08 AM

Check the "Skip Title Page" box on the "Options" screen. That way BD will use your title page rather than generating one itself, which is, I suspect, what it's doing at the moment.

astra · 06-26-2007, 11:15 AM

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Originally Posted by HarryT

Check the "Skip Title Page" box on the "Options" screen. That way BD will use your title page rather than generating one itself, which is, I suspect, what it's doing at the moment.

Oh, I see. Thanks a lot.
Checking this box will prevent BD from auto-generating TOC though, won't it?

HarryT · 06-26-2007, 11:22 AM

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Originally Posted by astra_lestat

Oh, I see. Thanks a lot.
Checking this box will prevent BD from auto-generating TOC though, won't it?

No, it has nothing at all to do with the TOC. The TOC will be generated (by default, anyway) from items having the "Title" style.

astra · 06-26-2007, 11:23 AM

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Originally Posted by HarryT

No, it has nothing at all to do with the TOC. The TOC will be generated (by default, anyway) from items having the "Title" style.

Yes! Skip Front Page!
Thanks a lot!

HarryT · 06-26-2007, 01:44 PM

You're very welcome. Glad it worked!

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06-12-2007, 03:26 AM	#91
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,560 Karma: 93980341 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	The main reason for leaving the old version is that it "preserves" the total download counts. Unloading a new version doesn't affect the download count of the old one. I find it interesting to see what type of books appeal most to people. By all means delete the old one if you wish - it's entirely up to you.

06-24-2007, 09:33 AM	#92
Alexander Turcic Fully Converged Posts: 18,175 Karma: 14021202 Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Switzerland Device: Too many to count here.	As long as we have space (and we still do), feel free to upload your revisions while keeping the old one intact.

06-24-2007, 10:59 AM	#93
JSWolf Resident Curmudgeon Posts: 80,782 Karma: 150249619 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3	I like the idea that someone came up with (was it RWood or NatCh) of putting in the download count in the revised message with the new version. Thus the old edition can be deleted without losing the count.

06-25-2007, 07:11 AM	#95
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,560 Karma: 93980341 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	Hi Alex, You misunderstand what Jon's saying. All he means is that a couple of uploaders, when they replace a file, have simply said in the edited text something like "Previous downloads: 123" (or whatever). A purely manual process; nothing automated.

06-26-2007, 09:51 AM	#97
astra The Introvert Posts: 8,307 Karma: 1000077497 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: United Kingdom Device: Sony Reader PRS-650 & 505 & 500	Hi, I am trying to edit a book according to the famous instruction set. I try to insert page breaks, I can see them but when I save the file and create LRF, the page breaks I insert are ignored At the very beginning of the file I am typing book author and book title, and I type the word "by" between them, I mark them book author, book title and "by" is just a paragraph in the centre...it looks perfect in BD, I save everything then create LRF...and everything is in a mess. For some reason "by" is inserted after book author...although in BD it looks fine. Any pice of advice please?

06-26-2007, 11:08 AM	#101
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,560 Karma: 93980341 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	Check the "Skip Title Page" box on the "Options" screen. That way BD will use your title page rather than generating one itself, which is, I suspect, what it's doing at the moment.

06-26-2007, 01:44 PM	#105
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,560 Karma: 93980341 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	You're very welcome. Glad it worked!