single external stylesheet elsewhere on computer using href

rjwse@aol.com · 08-21-2018, 10:56 AM

I want to make a single stylesheet.css located on the desktop which drives all books in the calibre library which reference that css file. I am having trouble with the syntax in Ubuntu for doing this. I have tried various combinations, including
<link href="file:///~/Desktop/stylesheet.css" rel="stylesheet" type="text/css"/>

If I understand the general method for this, the correct such link must be put in every xhtml segment.

Best Regards, Pop

kovidgoyal · 08-21-2018, 12:49 PM

You cannot use ~ that is a shell specific shortcut. Use the full path.

rjwse@aol.com · 08-22-2018, 07:45 AM

Thanks for the information about not being able to use tilda. I am still unable to make it work. I have tried several versions and tried the web for more information. I have several xhtml segments in a book and have removed the reference in one of the xhtml segments to the imbedded stylesheet.css. The single xhtml segment references a stylesheet file on my computer in the Desktop directory, but I cannot get the grammar right:

<link href="/home/pop/Desktop/stylesheet.css" rel="stylesheet" type="text/css"/>
<link href="file:/home/pop/Desktop/stylesheet.css" rel="stylesheet" type="text/css"/>
<link href="file://home/pop/Desktop/stylesheet.css" rel="stylesheet" type="text/css"/>
<link href="file:///home/pop/Desktop/stylesheet.css" rel="stylesheet" type="text/css"/>

I am using Ubuntu 18.04 Gnome.
Best regards, pop

kovidgoyal · 08-22-2018, 07:49 AM

I'd be pretty surprised if it worked in general. Most EPUB readers typically block access to files on the local filesystem for security reasons -- I know the calibre viewer/editor do that for files accessed via javascript. I cant recall if it is also the case for files not accessed via javascript, but I would not be surprised if it were so.

If you want to view all your books witha particular stylesheet applied, the way to do it is to add it as a "user stylesheet" in the viewer preferences.

rjwse@aol.com · 08-26-2018, 02:10 PM

Thanks for the help. I tried out adding the stylesheet to the reader and it works very well. Best regards, Pop

08-21-2018, 10:56 AM	#1
rjwse@aol.com Addict Posts: 282 Karma: 2228060 Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: LaVernia, Texas Device: kindle epub readers on android	single external stylesheet elsewhere on computer using href I want to make a single stylesheet.css located on the desktop which drives all books in the calibre library which reference that css file. I am having trouble with the syntax in Ubuntu for doing this. I have tried various combinations, including <link href="file:///~/Desktop/stylesheet.css" rel="stylesheet" type="text/css"/> If I understand the general method for this, the correct such link must be put in every xhtml segment. Best Regards, Pop

08-26-2018, 02:10 PM	#5
rjwse@aol.com Addict Posts: 282 Karma: 2228060 Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: LaVernia, Texas Device: kindle epub readers on android	thanks Thanks for the help. I tried out adding the stylesheet to the reader and it works very well. Best regards, Pop

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
Single board computer as audio player?	semioticwafture	Audiobook Hardware & Software	3	01-15-2017 09:10 AM
remove all a href....	cybmole	Editor	33	08-10-2014 10:45 AM
Touch Nook Glowlight - external stylesheet possible?	pssquirrel	Nook Developer's Corner	0	02-11-2014 01:14 PM
How to access PE root directory from external computer in USB mode?	mtambo	enTourage eDGe	4	01-04-2012 05:36 PM
Increase PRS 505 connection to a single computer	psheu	LRF	4	05-06-2009 04:59 AM

08-21-2018, 12:49 PM	#2
kovidgoyal creator of calibre Posts: 43,845 Karma: 22666666 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mumbai, India Device: Various	You cannot use ~ that is a shell specific shortcut. Use the full path.

08-22-2018, 07:45 AM	#3
rjwse@aol.com Addict Posts: 282 Karma: 2228060 Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: LaVernia, Texas Device: kindle epub readers on android	Thanks for the information about not being able to use tilda. I am still unable to make it work. I have tried several versions and tried the web for more information. I have several xhtml segments in a book and have removed the reference in one of the xhtml segments to the imbedded stylesheet.css. The single xhtml segment references a stylesheet file on my computer in the Desktop directory, but I cannot get the grammar right: <link href="/home/pop/Desktop/stylesheet.css" rel="stylesheet" type="text/css"/> <link href="file:/home/pop/Desktop/stylesheet.css" rel="stylesheet" type="text/css"/> <link href="file://home/pop/Desktop/stylesheet.css" rel="stylesheet" type="text/css"/> <link href="file:///home/pop/Desktop/stylesheet.css" rel="stylesheet" type="text/css"/> I am using Ubuntu 18.04 Gnome. Best regards, pop

08-22-2018, 07:49 AM	#4
kovidgoyal creator of calibre Posts: 43,845 Karma: 22666666 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mumbai, India Device: Various	I'd be pretty surprised if it worked in general. Most EPUB readers typically block access to files on the local filesystem for security reasons -- I know the calibre viewer/editor do that for files accessed via javascript. I cant recall if it is also the case for files not accessed via javascript, but I would not be surprised if it were so. If you want to view all your books witha particular stylesheet applied, the way to do it is to add it as a "user stylesheet" in the viewer preferences.