AdobeDE on Bebook - Page 2

bobcdy · 09-01-2009, 08:16 AM

Jelby,
Thanks for the info. I have already opened it but it really, really looks complicated to do by hand. I've done a small bit of html coding but no xml/xhtml, and I wouldn't even know how to start. I'll look into it more.
Bob

bobcdy · 09-01-2009, 08:33 AM

HarryT,
I agree it is a firmware problem, but with jelby-type formatting it seems that the firmware problem can be gotten around at least for the TOCs. Other aspects of 'Sylvie and Bruno' cannot be accessed by my Bebook - for example with links between the list of illustrations and the images. With my PC AdobeDE, these links work.

I guess I much prefer the mobi format compared to epub for most novels because of the ease of production using Book Designer and Mobi Pocket Creator, as your tutorial made so accessible to beginners like me.
Bob

HarryT · 09-01-2009, 08:58 AM

Yes, until Jinke make hyperlinks work in ePub files, you are probably better off with the Mobi versions of books.

JSWolf · 09-01-2009, 09:41 AM

Harry, What bodcdy wants is for your Haggard omnibus editions in epUb to be redone so the external ToC is multilevel. That way, he won't need the non-working internal ToC. And I do agree having a multilevel external ToC would make the book better regardless of the internal links working or not. It means (for example on a Sony) that I could use the external ToC to see what page a given chapter starts/ends.

HarryT · 09-01-2009, 11:31 AM

I'm afraid that's not going to happen - at least in the short term. If anyone wishes to create a multi-level TOC for them and re-post, they are very welcome to do so.

tompe · 09-01-2009, 12:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wallcraft

This is probably due to Hanlin's ADE not following hyperlinks in ePub. The 1st level TOC is an ePub TOC, but the 2nd level is just hyperlinks on a standard page. I think 2-level ePub TOCs are possible, and would be handled by Hanlin's ADE ePub, but the lack of hyperlink capability is a serious oversight in the ADE port and I am surprised that Adobe "certified" the Hanlin port.

If it should not have been certified that should be reported to Adobe so they can apply pressure to get this fixed.

HarryT · 09-01-2009, 01:01 PM

It applies to all Jinke devices, both 6" and 5", including the new Hanlin V5 (and almost certainly its clone, the Astak EZ Reader Pro, too).

bobcdy · 09-01-2009, 03:21 PM

HarryT,
I wasn't really asking for you to redo the Haggard Omnibus ebooks - after all, you did the same volumes some time ago in prc. I guess what I was requesting is for new epubs to address the multilevel external links as JSWolf suggested. Of course, I don't know how to do this because my knowledge of producing epub stops at Book Designer and Calibre. I certainly don't know how to do epubs by hand, although I probably will work on learning how.
Bob

bobcdy · 09-01-2009, 05:54 PM

Using Calibre to convert the Haggard prc omnibus, I found under the Table of Contents page of Calibre, that checking the 'Force use of auto-generated table of contents' box, led to an odd but usable level 1 catalog that is usable on Bebook. The catalog lists the 3 volumes and then in the different chapters of each volume, that is (vol1) chapter 1, chapter 2...(vol2) chapter 1, chapter2... etc.

There's also an option in Calibre to set the level 2 TOC but I don't know how to insert the proper filter expression for the ebook.
Bob

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09-01-2009, 08:16 AM	#16
bobcdy Fanatic Posts: 527 Karma: 1048576 Join Date: May 2009 Device: bebook; prs-950; nook simple touch; HTC Jetstream tablet	Jelby, Thanks for the info. I have already opened it but it really, really looks complicated to do by hand. I've done a small bit of html coding but no xml/xhtml, and I wouldn't even know how to start. I'll look into it more. Bob

09-01-2009, 08:33 AM	#17
bobcdy Fanatic Posts: 527 Karma: 1048576 Join Date: May 2009 Device: bebook; prs-950; nook simple touch; HTC Jetstream tablet	HarryT, I agree it is a firmware problem, but with jelby-type formatting it seems that the firmware problem can be gotten around at least for the TOCs. Other aspects of 'Sylvie and Bruno' cannot be accessed by my Bebook - for example with links between the list of illustrations and the images. With my PC AdobeDE, these links work. I guess I much prefer the mobi format compared to epub for most novels because of the ease of production using Book Designer and Mobi Pocket Creator, as your tutorial made so accessible to beginners like me. Bob

09-01-2009, 08:58 AM	#18
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,544 Karma: 93383043 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	Yes, until Jinke make hyperlinks work in ePub files, you are probably better off with the Mobi versions of books.

09-01-2009, 09:41 AM	#19
JSWolf Resident Curmudgeon Posts: 73,970 Karma: 128903378 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3	Harry, What bodcdy wants is for your Haggard omnibus editions in epUb to be redone so the external ToC is multilevel. That way, he won't need the non-working internal ToC. And I do agree having a multilevel external ToC would make the book better regardless of the internal links working or not. It means (for example on a Sony) that I could use the external ToC to see what page a given chapter starts/ends.

09-01-2009, 11:31 AM	#20
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,544 Karma: 93383043 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	I'm afraid that's not going to happen - at least in the short term. If anyone wishes to create a multi-level TOC for them and re-post, they are very welcome to do so.

09-01-2009, 01:01 PM	#22
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,544 Karma: 93383043 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	It applies to all Jinke devices, both 6" and 5", including the new Hanlin V5 (and almost certainly its clone, the Astak EZ Reader Pro, too).

09-01-2009, 03:21 PM	#23
bobcdy Fanatic Posts: 527 Karma: 1048576 Join Date: May 2009 Device: bebook; prs-950; nook simple touch; HTC Jetstream tablet	HarryT, I wasn't really asking for you to redo the Haggard Omnibus ebooks - after all, you did the same volumes some time ago in prc. I guess what I was requesting is for new epubs to address the multilevel external links as JSWolf suggested. Of course, I don't know how to do this because my knowledge of producing epub stops at Book Designer and Calibre. I certainly don't know how to do epubs by hand, although I probably will work on learning how. Bob

09-01-2009, 05:54 PM	#24
bobcdy Fanatic Posts: 527 Karma: 1048576 Join Date: May 2009 Device: bebook; prs-950; nook simple touch; HTC Jetstream tablet	Using Calibre to convert the Haggard prc omnibus, I found under the Table of Contents page of Calibre, that checking the 'Force use of auto-generated table of contents' box, led to an odd but usable level 1 catalog that is usable on Bebook. The catalog lists the 3 volumes and then in the different chapters of each volume, that is (vol1) chapter 1, chapter 2...(vol2) chapter 1, chapter2... etc. There's also an option in Calibre to set the level 2 TOC but I don't know how to insert the proper filter expression for the ebook. Bob