EPUB output - Page 34

kovidgoyal · 05-27-2009, 12:46 AM

Both these problems likely stem for the same source and both should be fixed in the 0.6 release

starrigger · 05-27-2009, 05:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kovidgoyal

Both these problems likely stem for the same source and both should be fixed in the 0.6 release

You've been tantalizing us with the 0.6 release for a while now.

Any ETA on the actual release?

JSWolf · 05-27-2009, 05:32 PM

In 0.6 if I have an MS Reader eBook that's almost an ePub, will Calibre not convert the CSS and change the HTML files?

kovidgoyal · 05-27-2009, 05:33 PM

It will convert the CSS but not rename the HTML files

kovidgoyal · 05-27-2009, 05:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by starrigger

You've been tantalizing us with the 0.6 release for a while now.

Any ETA on the actual release?

The first beta should be out within the next 10 days

JSWolf · 05-27-2009, 06:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kovidgoyal

It will convert the CSS but not rename the HTML files

Can there be an option to not touch the CSS? Basically, I'm looking for Calibre to make the pieces needed to finish it off as an ePub.

zerospinboson · 05-27-2009, 07:25 PM

I haven't the faintest where to post this, but 1. How is epub's support for footnotes these days, and 2. what program or format could I convert to epub from that supports footnotes?
I currently write quite a bit using word 2007, and the styles support makes for decent formatting, also because Word can also automatically move and keep aligned any footnotes I add to the text. However, I haven't the faintest how I could convert a word document to an epub document, and when I convert from an rtf file (using calibre), the footnotes seem to go *poof*. Is there a solution for that yet, or should I just be patient?

Jellby · 05-28-2009, 04:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by zerospinboson

I haven't the faintest where to post this, but 1. How is epub's support for footnotes these days, and 2. what program or format could I convert to epub from that supports footnotes?

In theory maybe something could be done with footnotes by using the "oeb-page-foot" CSS property, but I don't think any reader supports that (yet). Your best option now is to convert footnotes to endnotes, which should be easy.

just_jeepin · 05-28-2009, 01:53 PM

I've noticed that when I ad an epub to Calibre I can edit the metadata BUT it's not saving the image when I add a cover image.

I'm on a Mac using Calibre v0.5.13

kovidgoyal · 05-28-2009, 02:20 PM

convert the file to set the cover

just_jeepin · 05-28-2009, 03:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kovidgoyal

convert the file to set the cover

How do I do that?

Here's what I'm doing:
1. Add a epub document (from Feedbooks)
2. Click 'Edit Meta Information'
3. Select the 'ePUB' in the 'Available Formats' window
4. Click on the 'Browse for an image' icon
5. Select the jpg that I want to use and click ok.
6. The new cover image that I selected shows up in the bottom left of the main window.
7. I save to disk.
8. Delete the book from the main window (aka Library).
9. Add the epub that I 'Saved to disk'
10. Any edited meta info is there except the new cover.

P.S. I tried clicking the 'Set the cover for the book from the selected format' from the 'Available Formats'. But that doesn't seem to work either.

kovidgoyal · 05-28-2009, 04:15 PM

6.5 click the convert button and wait for the conversion to finish

Sabardeyn · 05-28-2009, 04:18 PM

You're saving the metadata, including the cover, in calibre's files. The cover is not "sticking" to the book because that would require altering the book's files. Calibre does not alter your books without you explicitly telling it to do so - which is why you need to do the conversion.

Edit:

Okay, ignore this. You guys are way ahead of me already.

kovidgoyal · 05-28-2009, 04:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sabardeyn

You're saving the metadata, including the cover, in calibre's files. The cover is not "sticking" to the book because that would require altering the book's files. Calibre does not alter your books without you explicitly telling it to do so - which is why you need to do the conversion.

Edit:

Okay, ignore this. You guys are way ahead of me already.

Actually when you save to disk, calibre will update metadata in the saved copy. However, setting covers in EPUB files is hit and miss, since the EPUB format doesn't support covers.

just_jeepin · 05-28-2009, 04:38 PM

Wow, ePub seems so great but they don't officially support book covers? Crazy!

05-28-2009, 01:53 PM	#504
just_jeepin Addict Posts: 306 Karma: 1010848 Join Date: Oct 2005 Device: Kobo Libra 2	Calibre not saving cover image on epub I've noticed that when I ad an epub to Calibre I can edit the metadata BUT it's not saving the image when I add a cover image. I'm on a Mac using Calibre v0.5.13

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05-27-2009, 12:46 AM	#496
kovidgoyal creator of calibre Posts: 45,410 Karma: 27757236 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mumbai, India Device: Various	Both these problems likely stem for the same source and both should be fixed in the 0.6 release

05-27-2009, 05:32 PM	#498
JSWolf Resident Curmudgeon Posts: 79,847 Karma: 146918083 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3	In 0.6 if I have an MS Reader eBook that's almost an ePub, will Calibre not convert the CSS and change the HTML files?

05-27-2009, 05:33 PM	#499
kovidgoyal creator of calibre Posts: 45,410 Karma: 27757236 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mumbai, India Device: Various	It will convert the CSS but not rename the HTML files

05-27-2009, 07:25 PM	#502
zerospinboson "Assume a can opener..." Posts: 755 Karma: 1942109 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Local Cluster Device: iLiad v2, DR1000	I haven't the faintest where to post this, but 1. How is epub's support for footnotes these days, and 2. what program or format could I convert to epub from that supports footnotes? I currently write quite a bit using word 2007, and the styles support makes for decent formatting, also because Word can also automatically move and keep aligned any footnotes I add to the text. However, I haven't the faintest how I could convert a word document to an epub document, and when I convert from an rtf file (using calibre), the footnotes seem to go poof. Is there a solution for that yet, or should I just be patient?

05-28-2009, 02:20 PM	#505
kovidgoyal creator of calibre Posts: 45,410 Karma: 27757236 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mumbai, India Device: Various	convert the file to set the cover

05-28-2009, 04:15 PM	#507
kovidgoyal creator of calibre Posts: 45,410 Karma: 27757236 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mumbai, India Device: Various	6.5 click the convert button and wait for the conversion to finish

05-28-2009, 04:18 PM	#508
Sabardeyn Guru Posts: 644 Karma: 1242364 Join Date: May 2009 Location: The Right Coast Device: PC (Calibre), Nexus 7 2013 (Moon+ Pro), HTC HD2/Leo (Freda)	You're saving the metadata, including the cover, in calibre's files. The cover is not "sticking" to the book because that would require altering the book's files. Calibre does not alter your books without you explicitly telling it to do so - which is why you need to do the conversion. Edit: Okay, ignore this. You guys are way ahead of me already.

05-28-2009, 04:38 PM	#510
just_jeepin Addict Posts: 306 Karma: 1010848 Join Date: Oct 2005 Device: Kobo Libra 2	Wow, ePub seems so great but they don't officially support book covers? Crazy!

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