book cover

[paulpeer]

Originally Posted by Daddy Warpig

One additional warning for Sigil 0.2.0 users:

Thanks for the warning, Daddy! I hadn't noticed this so far.

[Daddy Warpig]

Originally Posted by nixwinter

I'm not sure if it's in the root directory or not..

I've attached a screen shot. It's how the files came out of Sigil for me.

Nix

Shot in the dark: it could be that iTunes isn't syncing a new copy of the ePub, so you have the right info, it's just not on the iPad.

I've screwed around a bit and tried a lot of complicated things, most of which eventually worked, but I also found the easiest solution:

In iTunes, "Get Information" on the eBook and add or change something in the information. Add a grouping, add (or remove) a track number, change the title, paste in artwork, whatever.

As soon as something is changed in that screen, iTunes registers it as changed and it will sync properly the next time.

Good luck!

[Daddy Warpig]

Assuming your cover image is named "cover.jpg", the Sigil-generated .opf file always includes the following in the manifest (AFAICT):

<item id="cover.jpg" href="Images/cover.jpg" media-type="image/jpeg"/>

So, you don't have to worry about renaming anything in the manifest or scanning it to find the right id, just paste the following in the "Meta" head:

<meta name="cover" content="cover.jpg"/>

This line should always match the id in the manifest, and will tell iTunes to behave properly.

Save it, copy and paste it, and be sure to re-zip correctly.

Good Luck!

[paulpeer]

Originally Posted by Daddy Warpig

Assuming your cover image is named "cover.jpg", the Sigil-generated .opf file always includes the following in the manifest (AFAICT):

<item id="cover.jpg" href="Images/cover.jpg" media-type="image/jpeg"/>

No, that's not true. I suppose it depends on the way you create your ePub. In my case the id always is img0001.jpg.

So you have to check the manifest before adding the line.

[Valloric]

Originally Posted by paulpeer

No, that's not true. I suppose it depends on the way you create your ePub. In my case the id always is img0001.jpg.

So you have to check the manifest before adding the line.

Actually what he said is true. The ID is created from the filename, and if your cover image filename is "cover.jpg", then Sigil will behave as Warpig said it will.

Either way, it will become a moot point after I add a WYSIWYG option for this later today. You'll be able to right-click an image in the Book Browser and select Add Semantics -> Mark As Cover Image. Sigil will take care of everything else.

[paulpeer]

Originally Posted by Valloric

Actually what he said is true. The ID is created from the filename, and if your cover image filename is "cover.jpg", then Sigil will behave as Warpig said it will.

Thanks for correcting me. This is the new way 0.2.0 does it, right? I'm still used to version 0.1, where the first imported image is renamed to img0001.jpg.

option for this later today.

That sounds good. Thank you, Valloric!

[Valloric]

Originally Posted by paulpeer

Thanks for correcting me. This is the new way 0.2.0 does it, right? I'm still used to version 0.1, where the first imported image is renamed to img0001.jpg.

You're right, your previous statement is correct if you're using 0.1.9. I haven't looked at 0.1.x code in many months now...

[Valloric]

Originally Posted by Valloric

Either way, it will become a moot point after I add a WYSIWYG option for this later today. You'll be able to right-click an image in the Book Browser and select Add Semantics -> Mark As Cover Image. Sigil will take care of everything else.

This is now implemented. See the related dev blog post.

[Daddy Warpig]

Originally Posted by Valloric

This is now implemented. See the related dev blog post.

According to the post, it's going to be released as part of RC1. Any ETA on that?

[paulpeer]

Originally Posted by Valloric

This is now implemented. See the related dev blog post.

O boy, I've been testing Sigil for many months now, and I wasn't aware of the existence of this blog. It has lots lots of useful information about the functioning of Sigil. Thanks for that, Valloric, but you should more often tell the forum members about your blog. Or was I the only blind one not aware of its existence?

[Valloric]

Originally Posted by Daddy Warpig

According to the post, it's going to be released as part of RC1. Any ETA on that?

Hopefully in the next 10 days. If I miss this window, then two weeks after that since I'll have some other duties coming up soon.

Originally Posted by paulpeer

O boy, I've been testing Sigil for many months now, and I wasn't aware of the existence of this blog. It has lots lots of useful information about the functioning of Sigil. Thanks for that, Valloric, but you should more often tell the forum members about your blog. Or was I the only blind one not aware of its existence?

There a sticky thread in this subforum titled "New Sigil development blog", and the blog is also linked from the project main page... twice.

I don't know how to make it more prominent than that.

[mbbraverman]

Hi - I'm new here and feel fortunate to have found you. My problem is similar: I'm publishing an ePub to Lightning Source and my book (384 pages; some of it not too bad). I used Sigil exclusively and the ePub output passed the Threepress ePub validity check - that is, until I insert a cover and small photo on the last page. The Threepress error message is "missing attribute". What attribute is it looking for? Thanks for any help you can provide.

[Valloric]

Originally Posted by mbbraverman

Hi - I'm new here and feel fortunate to have found you. My problem is similar: I'm publishing an ePub to Lightning Source and my book (384 pages; some of it not too bad). I used Sigil exclusively and the ePub output passed the Threepress ePub validity check - that is, until I insert a cover and small photo on the last page. The Threepress error message is "missing attribute". What attribute is it looking for? Thanks for any help you can provide.

It's impossible to help without seeing the epub file.

[mbbraverman]

Originally Posted by Valloric

It's impossible to help without seeing the epub file.

Thanks, Valloric - how do I upload the ePub file to you?

[Valloric]

Originally Posted by mbbraverman

Thanks, Valloric - how do I upload the ePub file to you?

See this page.