Fillable forms

soparch · 06-29-2012, 05:28 AM

Hello there,
I am pretty sure that this cannot be done with the ePub or mobi formats and I know that it would depend on the eReading device's capabilities but is there any way of having a form that could be filled in without leaving the screen.
I have been asked by someone if it is possible to have a book that the reader would be able to answer a question on the screen by tapping in the answer (I know it would have to be with something like the iPad)
My question is can it be done design the ePub or mobi formats say by using forms. Or would the book have to be done as a PDF?
Thanks in advance
Soparch

Toxaris · 06-29-2012, 07:33 AM

It can be done in ePUB3. Multiple choice (like the old adventure books) is possible in ePUB2.

In ePUB3 javascript like things are possible. Your market would be minimized thought, the majority does not support ePUB3.

Doitsu · 06-29-2012, 09:12 AM

It can definitely be done, but requires a solid knowledge of HTML5, CSS3 and JavaScript, and so far the resulting ePub can only be read on an iPad.

Here's an example video by French ebook designer Walrus Studio who uses all of the above for an interactive ebook.

06-29-2012, 05:28 AM	#1
soparch Enthusiast Posts: 28 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jun 2010 Device: none	Fillable forms Hello there, I am pretty sure that this cannot be done with the ePub or mobi formats and I know that it would depend on the eReading device's capabilities but is there any way of having a form that could be filled in without leaving the screen. I have been asked by someone if it is possible to have a book that the reader would be able to answer a question on the screen by tapping in the answer (I know it would have to be with something like the iPad) My question is can it be done design the ePub or mobi formats say by using forms. Or would the book have to be done as a PDF? Thanks in advance Soparch

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06-29-2012, 07:33 AM	#2
Toxaris Wizard Posts: 4,520 Karma: 121692313 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Heemskerk, NL Device: PRS-T1, Kobo Touch, Kobo Aura	It can be done in ePUB3. Multiple choice (like the old adventure books) is possible in ePUB2. In ePUB3 javascript like things are possible. Your market would be minimized thought, the majority does not support ePUB3.

06-29-2012, 09:12 AM	#3
Doitsu Grand Sorcerer Posts: 5,584 Karma: 22735033 Join Date: Dec 2010 Device: Kindle PW2	It can definitely be done, but requires a solid knowledge of HTML5, CSS3 and JavaScript, and so far the resulting ePub can only be read on an iPad. Here's an example video by French ebook designer Walrus Studio who uses all of the above for an interactive ebook.

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