ePUB weight - Page 3

PeterT · 02-28-2015, 12:27 AM

In the ongoing goal of using at much from the style sheet as you can, I see numerous occurences of

Code:

<p class="center" style="margin-top: 1em; margin-bottom: 1em">* * *</p>

as a break.

Why not add a new class and then just code

Code:

<p class="break" >* * *</p>

(after adding

Code:

.break {
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 1em; 
  margin-bottom: 1em
}

to the stylesheet of course).

The whole idea is to try to separate the text itself from as much markup as possible.

saguay · 02-28-2015, 11:47 AM

Thank you !

eschwartz · 02-28-2015, 11:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PeterT

In the ongoing goal of using at much from the style sheet as you can, I see numerous occurences of

Code:

<p class="center" style="margin-top: 1em; margin-bottom: 1em">* * *</p>

as a break.

Why not add a new class and then just code

Code:

<p class="break" >* * *</p>

(after adding

Code:

.break {
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 1em; 
  margin-bottom: 1em
}

to the stylesheet of course).

The whole idea is to try to separate the text itself from as much markup as possible.

Amen to that! But I use:

Code:

.scenebreak {
  text-align: center;
  text-indent: 0%;
  margin: 1em;
}

Text-indent can be and is in my case set on the p tag, and then ends up all crooked.

jbacelar · 03-01-2015, 02:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by eschwartz

Text-indent can be and is in my case set on the p tag, and then ends up all crooked.

Me too.

saguay · 03-01-2015, 02:16 PM

Thank you very much.

saguay · 03-01-2015, 02:23 PM

The final product with your help is here : manuscritdepot.com/doc-transfert/epub_jocelyn_malo_011.epub

Do you know how I can add security to block any modification of this ePub ?

PeterT · 03-01-2015, 02:52 PM

Unfortunately unless you sell via a reseller and have DRM enabled nothing you can do.

Even with DRM in place it's easy to remove that protection.

saguay · 03-01-2015, 03:00 PM

I dont sell with a reseller. I dont want DRM. I just want a protection to block any modification by readers, like I use to do with PDF.

Toxaris · 03-01-2015, 03:20 PM

That is not possible. It is also not possible with PDF btw, since that can easily enough be circumvented.

saguay · 03-01-2015, 03:35 PM

Every thing can be circumvented. But when you force people to do it it's better than no protection at all. Thank you for your help.

eschwartz · 03-01-2015, 05:18 PM

What precisely are you protecting against, and why is it different from DRM?

Also -- it is debatable if forcing people to circumvent protection is better than not having protection -- many of the biggest readers tend to be more knowledgeable and/or members here, and some hold it against the author/publisher if there is DRM.
And by the time a book is being distributed via illegal channels, there is by definition no DRM anymore.

dgatwood · 03-01-2015, 07:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PeterT

In the ongoing goal of using at much from the style sheet as you can, I see numerous occurences of

Code:

<p class="center" style="margin-top: 1em; margin-bottom: 1em">* * *</p>

as a break.

Why not add a new class and then just code [code]<p class="break" >* * *</p>

Or if you really want to go all the way:

Code:

<div class="section">Entire section contents go here.</div>

and then add:

Code:

.section + .section::before {
  display: block;
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 1em; 
  margin-bottom: 1em;
  content: "* * *";
}

Unless, of course, you're also targeting Kindle, in which case kindlegen will barf when producing the MOBI content. Once again, the lowest of lowest common denominators ruins things for everybody.... *sigh*

saguay · 03-01-2015, 07:25 PM

Thank you.

saguay · 03-01-2015, 07:29 PM

It's a great experience that I have to live with you on this forum. Thank you all. I remain open to your comments.

saguay · 03-01-2015, 07:30 PM

My english is not so good. I hope you understanf I am happy !

02-28-2015, 12:27 AM	#31
PeterT Grand Sorcerer Posts: 13,509 Karma: 78910112 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Toronto Device: Libra H2O, Libra Colour	In the ongoing goal of using at much from the style sheet as you can, I see numerous occurences of Code: <p class="center" style="margin-top: 1em; margin-bottom: 1em">* * </p> as a break. Why not add a new class and then just code Code: <p class="break" > * </p> (after adding Code: .break { text-align: center; margin-top: 1em; margin-bottom: 1em } to the stylesheet of course). The whole idea is to try to separate the text itself from as much markup as possible. Last edited by PeterT; 02-28-2015 at 12:30 AM.*

03-01-2015, 05:18 PM	#41
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)	What precisely are you protecting against, and why is it different from DRM? Also -- it is debatable if forcing people to circumvent protection is better than not having protection -- many of the biggest readers tend to be more knowledgeable and/or members here, and some hold it against the author/publisher if there is DRM. And by the time a book is being distributed via illegal channels, there is by definition no DRM anymore. Last edited by eschwartz; 03-01-2015 at 05:22 PM.

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02-28-2015, 11:47 AM	#32
saguay Enthusiast Posts: 30 Karma: 10 Join Date: Feb 2015 Device: SIGIL	Thank you !

03-01-2015, 02:16 PM	#35
saguay Enthusiast Posts: 30 Karma: 10 Join Date: Feb 2015 Device: SIGIL	Thank you very much.

03-01-2015, 02:23 PM	#36
saguay Enthusiast Posts: 30 Karma: 10 Join Date: Feb 2015 Device: SIGIL	The final product with your help is here : manuscritdepot.com/doc-transfert/epub_jocelyn_malo_011.epub Do you know how I can add security to block any modification of this ePub ?

03-01-2015, 02:52 PM	#37
PeterT Grand Sorcerer Posts: 13,509 Karma: 78910112 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Toronto Device: Libra H2O, Libra Colour	Unfortunately unless you sell via a reseller and have DRM enabled nothing you can do. Even with DRM in place it's easy to remove that protection.

03-01-2015, 03:00 PM	#38
saguay Enthusiast Posts: 30 Karma: 10 Join Date: Feb 2015 Device: SIGIL	I dont sell with a reseller. I dont want DRM. I just want a protection to block any modification by readers, like I use to do with PDF.

03-01-2015, 03:20 PM	#39
Toxaris Wizard Posts: 4,520 Karma: 121692313 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Heemskerk, NL Device: PRS-T1, Kobo Touch, Kobo Aura	That is not possible. It is also not possible with PDF btw, since that can easily enough be circumvented.

03-01-2015, 03:35 PM	#40
saguay Enthusiast Posts: 30 Karma: 10 Join Date: Feb 2015 Device: SIGIL	Every thing can be circumvented. But when you force people to do it it's better than no protection at all. Thank you for your help.

03-01-2015, 07:25 PM	#43
saguay Enthusiast Posts: 30 Karma: 10 Join Date: Feb 2015 Device: SIGIL	Thank you.

03-01-2015, 07:29 PM	#44
saguay Enthusiast Posts: 30 Karma: 10 Join Date: Feb 2015 Device: SIGIL	It's a great experience that I have to live with you on this forum. Thank you all. I remain open to your comments.

03-01-2015, 07:30 PM	#45
saguay Enthusiast Posts: 30 Karma: 10 Join Date: Feb 2015 Device: SIGIL	My english is not so good. I hope you understanf I am happy !

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