Set as Cover: works in Win not in Mac

fra_dta · 10-03-2017, 05:29 AM

Hi, I use both Sigil for Windows and for Mac, and when using it on Mac I really miss this feature: in windows if I right click on one item in the "text" left column, I can set it as "Cover"
In Mac there isn't such option
If I right click on one item a menu appears, with a lot of options, I click on Adding Semantics and a popup menu appears, and cover is one of them, but if I click on it, then ok, and save, and open the epub on Sigil windows version, the Cover is not set

Does Anybody know how to fix it or it is a bug?

Regards

KevinH · 10-03-2017, 06:09 AM

The GUI should be identical. What version of Sigil are you using on Windows and which on Mac? It sounds like you are using an older pre epub3 version on Windows.

theducks · 10-03-2017, 09:19 AM

It is a Toggle. Maybe it was set

Both the page (file) and the Image need to be set as cover

Toxaris · 10-03-2017, 02:16 PM

On Windows I sometimes experience it is not set in the first go. I just check if it has been set after doing it to be sure. I haven't found a consistent manner to reproduce this yet, but it seems to be related to clicking. If I use double-click instead of a single click it almost always works right.

DiapDealer · 10-03-2017, 02:56 PM

It's clear to me that the OP is using a much older version of Sigil on Windows than they are on the Mac. It's also clear to me that not knowing the differences between those versions has resulted in them using the Set Semantics dialog in the newer version to set/unset the cover semantic without realizing they're doing it. The tool-tip (hover over the file with the mouse in the book browser) will have "(Cover)" appended to the file name when the cover semantic is set.

fra_dta · 10-05-2017, 05:19 AM

Hi all,
yes, I discovered I am using different versions, on windows I have 0.6.2 version, on mac 0.9.8
And ok for the Cover option in Strumenti (I'm using the ITA version), I tried it

So if I upgrade to 0.9.8 in windows I will have the same gui I have now in mac?

Maybe it's just an habits, but I'd rather remain with the old gui

fra_dta · 10-05-2017, 05:30 AM

I was used to working with it:

https://image.ibb.co/ehphTw/sigil1.jpg

And I noted the now in 0.9.8 there is not this option anymore, is it correct?

https://image.ibb.co/fQ9hTw/sigil3.jpg

DiapDealer · 10-05-2017, 07:16 AM

That is correct. Way too many semantic options to fit on one context menu. But the tooltip notification and the toggle behavior are the same as they always were. And Split View went away a long time ago (though Book View with the Preview widget open more than suffices for most as a replacement).

Your choice which version you ultimately use, of course, but it doesn't seem like such a huge adjustment to make, to me, for all the advantages gained. When talking 0.6.x vs 0.9.x, plugins alone would tip the scale for me. You really rank comfy-cover-semantic-setting higher than plugin availability, though? Not to mention the eradication of the code-eating, style-butchering HTMLTidy? Cover setting is a do-it-once-per-book-and-you're-done event. You'll give up all future enhancement possibilities just so you can set the cover the way you always did?

fra_dta · 10-05-2017, 08:10 AM

I think I will try to use the new version and test how I feel with it. I have been using the old gui in windows for five years, but never use any plugins, and I don't know what code-eating or style-butchering are, but I like Sigil and it worth a try :-)
Thanks for the answers
Paolo
P.S. I will get old 0.6.2 setup, just so, and what is the 0.6.2 like osx version? And does it work with Sierra?

DiapDealer · 10-05-2017, 11:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fra_dta

P.S. I will get old 0.6.2 setup, just so, and what is the 0.6.2 like osx version? And does it work with Sierra?

Kevin (or someone else) may be able to better answer that question. I know the latest versions of Sigil won't work on older Macs, but I'm not sure about the reverse.

P.S. ... and trust me, I get it. I clung to the 0.4.x series for dear life for a long time.

10-03-2017, 05:29 AM	#1
fra_dta Junior Member Posts: 4 Karma: 10 Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: Italy Device: ipad2	Set as Cover: works in Win not in Mac Hi, I use both Sigil for Windows and for Mac, and when using it on Mac I really miss this feature: in windows if I right click on one item in the "text" left column, I can set it as "Cover" In Mac there isn't such option If I right click on one item a menu appears, with a lot of options, I click on Adding Semantics and a popup menu appears, and cover is one of them, but if I click on it, then ok, and save, and open the epub on Sigil windows version, the Cover is not set Does Anybody know how to fix it or it is a bug? Regards

10-03-2017, 02:56 PM	#5
DiapDealer Grand Sorcerer Posts: 27,549 Karma: 193191846 Join Date: Jan 2010 Device: Nexus 7, Kindle Fire HD	It's clear to me that the OP is using a much older version of Sigil on Windows than they are on the Mac. It's also clear to me that not knowing the differences between those versions has resulted in them using the Set Semantics dialog in the newer version to set/unset the cover semantic without realizing they're doing it. The tool-tip (hover over the file with the mouse in the book browser) will have "(Cover)" appended to the file name when the cover semantic is set. Last edited by DiapDealer; 10-03-2017 at 03:20 PM.

10-05-2017, 05:19 AM	#6
fra_dta Junior Member Posts: 4 Karma: 10 Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: Italy Device: ipad2	Hi all, yes, I discovered I am using different versions, on windows I have 0.6.2 version, on mac 0.9.8 And ok for the Cover option in Strumenti (I'm using the ITA version), I tried it So if I upgrade to 0.9.8 in windows I will have the same gui I have now in mac? Maybe it's just an habits, but I'd rather remain with the old gui Last edited by fra_dta; 10-05-2017 at 05:32 AM.

10-05-2017, 07:16 AM	#8
DiapDealer Grand Sorcerer Posts: 27,549 Karma: 193191846 Join Date: Jan 2010 Device: Nexus 7, Kindle Fire HD	That is correct. Way too many semantic options to fit on one context menu. But the tooltip notification and the toggle behavior are the same as they always were. And Split View went away a long time ago (though Book View with the Preview widget open more than suffices for most as a replacement). Your choice which version you ultimately use, of course, but it doesn't seem like such a huge adjustment to make, to me, for all the advantages gained. When talking 0.6.x vs 0.9.x, plugins alone would tip the scale for me. You really rank comfy-cover-semantic-setting higher than plugin availability, though? Not to mention the eradication of the code-eating, style-butchering HTMLTidy? Cover setting is a do-it-once-per-book-and-you're-done event. You'll give up all future enhancement possibilities just so you can set the cover the way you always did? Last edited by DiapDealer; 10-05-2017 at 07:41 AM.

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10-03-2017, 06:09 AM	#2
KevinH Sigil Developer Posts: 7,644 Karma: 5433388 Join Date: Nov 2009 Device: many	The GUI should be identical. What version of Sigil are you using on Windows and which on Mac? It sounds like you are using an older pre epub3 version on Windows.

10-03-2017, 09:19 AM	#3
theducks Well trained by Cats Posts: 29,802 Karma: 54830978 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: The Central Coast of California Device: Kobo Libra2,Kobo Aura2v1, K4NT(Fixed: New Bat.), Galaxy Tab A	It is a Toggle. Maybe it was set Both the page (file) and the Image need to be set as cover

10-03-2017, 02:16 PM	#4
Toxaris Wizard Posts: 4,520 Karma: 121692313 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Heemskerk, NL Device: PRS-T1, Kobo Touch, Kobo Aura	On Windows I sometimes experience it is not set in the first go. I just check if it has been set after doing it to be sure. I haven't found a consistent manner to reproduce this yet, but it seems to be related to clicking. If I use double-click instead of a single click it almost always works right.

10-05-2017, 05:30 AM	#7
fra_dta Junior Member Posts: 4 Karma: 10 Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: Italy Device: ipad2	I was used to working with it: https://image.ibb.co/ehphTw/sigil1.jpg And I noted the now in 0.9.8 there is not this option anymore, is it correct? https://image.ibb.co/fQ9hTw/sigil3.jpg

10-05-2017, 08:10 AM	#9
fra_dta Junior Member Posts: 4 Karma: 10 Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: Italy Device: ipad2	I think I will try to use the new version and test how I feel with it. I have been using the old gui in windows for five years, but never use any plugins, and I don't know what code-eating or style-butchering are, but I like Sigil and it worth a try :-) Thanks for the answers Paolo P.S. I will get old 0.6.2 setup, just so, and what is the 0.6.2 like osx version? And does it work with Sierra?