Changing html file names

gage8 · 04-24-2013, 12:30 PM

Hi, just starting in the ePub creation process with Sigil and was wondering, is there any point or advantage to changing the html file names to something more intelligent than index_split_000.xhtml, 001, 002, and so forth?

Any advantage or disadvantage to changing file names to Preface, Chapter1, Chapter2...? Will this have any affect for any eReaders?

Appreciate your feedback.

Thanks,
Daniel

ghostyjack · 04-24-2013, 02:42 PM

Welcome to Mobileread.

Changing the filenames will not effect the ability of the reader to play them back long as they are correctly recorded in the opf file (Sigil does this automatically so you don't need to worry too much about it).

I always change the file names for books I'm making so that I know what each file is. Makes it much easier to know what I've done.

gage8 · 04-24-2013, 02:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ghostyjack

Welcome to Mobileread.

Changing the filenames will not effect the ability of the reader to play them back long as they are correctly recorded in the opf file (Sigil does this automatically so you don't need to worry too much about it).

I always change the file names for books I'm making so that I know what each file is. Makes it much easier to know what I've done.

Thanks for the feedback.

Turtle91 · 04-24-2013, 06:14 PM

+1 to ghostyjack

I always name them: cover, ded, ack, pro, ch_1, ch_2, epi, ata, etc. I can't stand the standard split names...the same goes for styling classes in the CSS. What on earth does "calibre413" do??? I much prefer having descriptive names.

Cheers!

theducks · 04-24-2013, 10:09 PM

I use a short name
pre
ack
books (bibliography)
for
TOC
aboutA
ch####

same reason as others gave

Toxaris · 04-25-2013, 02:18 AM

+1. I also give descriptive names. It makes life a lot easier.

mrmikel · 04-25-2013, 06:58 AM

The only thing I'd add is to do it at a stage where you are sure what they are. Should I split the intro from the preface or TOC?

It is a good idea to rename since when you split, 001 is no longer chapter 1 usually, etc.

Turtle91 · 04-25-2013, 09:20 AM

One thing I wish sigil would do is allow changing of the default when you rename multiple files. If I could go into settings and tell it to use "Ch_1" instead of "Section0001" that would be great!

theducks · 04-25-2013, 09:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Turtle91

One thing I wish sigil would do is allow changing of the default when you rename multiple files. If I could go into settings and tell it to use "Ch_1" instead of "Section0001" that would be great!

But there are more kinds of Sections than just chapters

I vote for leaving the default.. Sometimes I just do a first rename to shrink the name width to get more width for the BODY of the work

Turtle91 · 04-25-2013, 09:47 AM

Yes, there are more kinds of sections, but I name other files individually. The only ones I batch rename are the actual Chapters. But that is also why I would like it as a setting that I could change...you could keep your "Section0001" and I could change it to "Ch_01" - or whatever - if I wish.

04-24-2013, 12:30 PM	#1
gage8 Junior Member Posts: 2 Karma: 10 Join Date: Apr 2013 Device: none	Changing html file names Hi, just starting in the ePub creation process with Sigil and was wondering, is there any point or advantage to changing the html file names to something more intelligent than index_split_000.xhtml, 001, 002, and so forth? Any advantage or disadvantage to changing file names to Preface, Chapter1, Chapter2...? Will this have any affect for any eReaders? Appreciate your feedback. Thanks, Daniel

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ghostyjack Guru Posts: 718 Karma: 1085610 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Bristol, England Device: PRS-T1, 1825PT, Galaxy Tab, One X, TF700T, Aura HD, Nexus 7	Welcome to Mobileread. Changing the filenames will not effect the ability of the reader to play them back long as they are correctly recorded in the opf file (Sigil does this automatically so you don't need to worry too much about it). I always change the file names for books I'm making so that I know what each file is. Makes it much easier to know what I've done.

04-24-2013, 06:14 PM	#4
Turtle91 A Hairy Wizard Posts: 3,093 Karma: 18727053 Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Charleston, SC today Device: iPhone 11/X/6/iPad 1,2,Air & Air Pro/Surface Pro/Kindle PW & Fire	+1 to ghostyjack I always name them: cover, ded, ack, pro, ch_1, ch_2, epi, ata, etc. I can't stand the standard split names...the same goes for styling classes in the CSS. What on earth does "calibre413" do??? I much prefer having descriptive names. Cheers!

04-24-2013, 10:09 PM	#5
theducks Well trained by Cats Posts: 29,754 Karma: 54401244 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: The Central Coast of California Device: Kobo Libra2,Kobo Aura2v1, K4NT(Fixed: New Bat.), Galaxy Tab A	I use a short name pre ack books (bibliography) for TOC aboutA ch#### same reason as others gave

04-25-2013, 02:18 AM	#6
Toxaris Wizard Posts: 4,520 Karma: 121692313 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Heemskerk, NL Device: PRS-T1, Kobo Touch, Kobo Aura	+1. I also give descriptive names. It makes life a lot easier.

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mrmikel Color me gone Posts: 2,089 Karma: 1445295 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Central Oregon Coast Device: PRS-300	The only thing I'd add is to do it at a stage where you are sure what they are. Should I split the intro from the preface or TOC? It is a good idea to rename since when you split, 001 is no longer chapter 1 usually, etc.

04-25-2013, 09:20 AM	#8
Turtle91 A Hairy Wizard Posts: 3,093 Karma: 18727053 Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Charleston, SC today Device: iPhone 11/X/6/iPad 1,2,Air & Air Pro/Surface Pro/Kindle PW & Fire	One thing I wish sigil would do is allow changing of the default when you rename multiple files. If I could go into settings and tell it to use "Ch_1" instead of "Section0001" that would be great!

04-25-2013, 09:47 AM	#10
Turtle91 A Hairy Wizard Posts: 3,093 Karma: 18727053 Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Charleston, SC today Device: iPhone 11/X/6/iPad 1,2,Air & Air Pro/Surface Pro/Kindle PW & Fire	Yes, there are more kinds of sections, but I name other files individually. The only ones I batch rename are the actual Chapters. But that is also why I would like it as a setting that I could change...you could keep your "Section0001" and I could change it to "Ch_01" - or whatever - if I wish.