How do I get these to line up?

soparch · 04-07-2011, 07:44 AM

I have a table of contents that looks like this

Preface
Introduction
Ric Charlesworth >> Hockey Coach
Wayne Bennett >> Rugby League Coach
Ron Barassi >> AFL Coach

I have lined them up by placing them in a table format and while they will stay perfect lined up at all size fonts on the Kindle it does mean the user has to click to get into the table before they can go down to get the link they want. What I'm really after is a way to line up the three columns at all size fonts without a Table that works on the Kindle. Any help would be appreciated.
Thanks
Soparch

DreamWriter · 04-07-2011, 02:08 PM

I'm not sure if this is what you're trying to accomplish, but you could try wrapping the text within <pre> and </pre> HTML tags, using spaces or tabs to line up the text. It would look something like this:

Code:

<pre>
Preface 
Introduction 
Ric Charlesworth	Hockey Coach
Wayne Bennett      	Rugby League Coach
Ron Barassi             AFL Coach
</pre>

This code will use Kindle's monospaced font, though.

HarryT · 04-08-2011, 03:10 AM

Does Mobipocket support the "<pre>" tag?

Jellby · 04-08-2011, 04:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HarryT

Does Mobipocket support the "<pre>" tag?

It seems so: http://www.mobipocket.com/dev/articl...TagRef_OEB.htm

Billi · 04-08-2011, 05:59 AM

As you're working with the Mobipocket Creator: it uses the <tt> tag to the same effect and to this tag the <pre> will be converted while building the mobi file.

soparch · 04-08-2011, 07:17 AM

Thanks dreamweaver for your help. I must admit I didn't think mobi supported the <pre> tag. Still if it does that certainly opens up possibilities. Does this only work with a monospaced font on the Kindle? Is there any way of getting to work with a normal font.
Soparch

DreamWriter · 04-08-2011, 10:35 AM

I know that KindleGen 1.0+ does support the <pre> tag. Unfortunately, I do not know of any way to get the spacing to work with regular fonts other than in a table, which doesn't work well on the Kindle.

04-07-2011, 07:44 AM	#1
soparch Enthusiast Posts: 28 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jun 2010 Device: none	How do I get these to line up? I have a table of contents that looks like this Preface Introduction Ric Charlesworth >> Hockey Coach Wayne Bennett >> Rugby League Coach Ron Barassi >> AFL Coach I have lined them up by placing them in a table format and while they will stay perfect lined up at all size fonts on the Kindle it does mean the user has to click to get into the table before they can go down to get the link they want. What I'm really after is a way to line up the three columns at all size fonts without a Table that works on the Kindle. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks Soparch

04-07-2011, 02:08 PM	#2
DreamWriter Books are brain food. Posts: 2,950 Karma: 4836916 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: U.S. Device: Paperwhite · Fire HD6/HD8/HD10 · Galaxy Tab A7	I'm not sure if this is what you're trying to accomplish, but you could try wrapping the text within <pre> and </pre> HTML tags, using spaces or tabs to line up the text. It would look something like this: Code: <pre> Preface Introduction Ric Charlesworth Hockey Coach Wayne Bennett Rugby League Coach Ron Barassi AFL Coach </pre> This code will use Kindle's monospaced font, though.

04-08-2011, 10:35 AM	#7
DreamWriter Books are brain food. Posts: 2,950 Karma: 4836916 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: U.S. Device: Paperwhite · Fire HD6/HD8/HD10 · Galaxy Tab A7	I know that KindleGen 1.0+ does support the <pre> tag. Unfortunately, I do not know of any way to get the spacing to work with regular fonts other than in a table, which doesn't work well on the Kindle. Last edited by DreamWriter; 04-08-2011 at 11:15 AM.

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04-08-2011, 03:10 AM	#3
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,544 Karma: 93383043 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	Does Mobipocket support the "<pre>" tag?

04-08-2011, 05:59 AM	#5
Billi Wizard Posts: 3,388 Karma: 14190103 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Berlin Device: Cybook, iRex, PB, Onyx	As you're working with the Mobipocket Creator: it uses the <tt> tag to the same effect and to this tag the <pre> will be converted while building the mobi file.

04-08-2011, 07:17 AM	#6
soparch Enthusiast Posts: 28 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jun 2010 Device: none	Thanks dreamweaver for your help. I must admit I didn't think mobi supported the <pre> tag. Still if it does that certainly opens up possibilities. Does this only work with a monospaced font on the Kindle? Is there any way of getting to work with a normal font. Soparch

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