Sigil, the ePub editor - Page 10

ldolse · 08-04-2009, 01:31 PM

It's on the main project page under the issues link:
http://code.google.com/p/sigil/issues/list

Jellby · 08-04-2009, 01:52 PM

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Originally Posted by zelda_pinwheel

seems like an elegant possible solution. do you want to add the comment to my issue ? (there is a link on the giant "42" in my post above).

I'm not sure it belongs there, it should probably be a different "issue". There's tabbed views, and there's hiding portions of code/text...

zelda_pinwheel · 08-04-2009, 01:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Jellby

I'm not sure it belongs there, it should probably be a different "issue". There's tabbed views, and there's hiding portions of code/text...

true, good point.

AprilHare · 08-05-2009, 03:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Valloric

Install libqt4-xml too. I missed that one. You have my deepest apologies.

That's installed already too!

ldolse · 08-05-2009, 06:06 AM

Regarding bug 39, where Sigil isn't importing the linked images in an HTML file, I discovered the root cause. Sigil is treating image tags as case sensitive (not sure if other tags have similar problems). Because of this only lower case image tags are imported, upper case tags aren't properly parsed.

I noticed someone else starred it, so anyone running into this problem can just do a find and replace, replacing <IMG with <img

Valloric · 08-05-2009, 07:23 AM

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Originally Posted by AprilHare

That's installed already too!

Great. Now I don't have clue what's going on. Try building it from source.

> cmake -G 'Unix Makefiles'
> make

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Originally Posted by ldolse

Regarding bug 39, where Sigil isn't importing the linked images in an HTML file, I discovered the root cause. Sigil is treating image tags as case sensitive (not sure if other tags have similar problems). Because of this only lower case image tags are imported, upper case tags aren't properly parsed.

I noticed someone else starred it, so anyone running into this problem can just do a find and replace, replacing <IMG with <img

Thanks for finding the root cause, the fix should be up faster now.

rmhartman · 08-10-2009, 07:58 PM

Right now it supports epub, html and txt. What are your plans for future formats? (I am hoping for eReader, I prefer it to Mobi...)

Valloric · 08-10-2009, 08:03 PM

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Originally Posted by rmhartman

Right now it supports epub, html and txt. What are your plans for future formats? (I am hoping for eReader, I prefer it to Mobi...)

Well, RTF will probably be the next input format. A lot of people use it, and it's not too difficult to convert to HTML.

But you will have to wait a while before new formats are added. Work on them will start after Sigil becomes a very competent ePub editor. Then again, some contributors have come forward wanting to extend Sigil in this direction (new formats), so if they produce something before I do, you will see these things sooner.

HarryT · 08-12-2009, 12:07 PM

As a long-term goal, Mobi import would be nice, because that gets you the OPF file with all the metadata "pre-built".

Valloric · 08-12-2009, 12:15 PM

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Originally Posted by HarryT

As a long-term goal, Mobi import would be nice, because that gets you the OPF file with all the metadata "pre-built".

Mobi import is on the TODO list. You probably won't see it any time soon, though.

HarryT · 08-12-2009, 12:30 PM

No, obviously getting the ePub editing functionality in Sigil "complete" quite rightly is your #1 priority, and that's as it should be.

I'll be very happy when it gets to the point that I can convert my Mobi files to ePub with Calibre, then edit and "tweak" them in Sigil. It's really not far off that stage already!

Valloric · 08-12-2009, 12:35 PM

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Originally Posted by HarryT

No, obviously getting the ePub editing functionality in Sigil "complete" quite rightly is your #1 priority, and that's as it should be.

Thanks for understanding.

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Originally Posted by HarryT

I'll be very happy when it gets to the point that I can convert my Mobi files to ePub with Calibre, then edit and "tweak" them in Sigil. It's really not far off that stage already!

By all means, tell me what you would like added to Sigil so it gets to that point (aside from view synchronization and Search&Replace).

HarryT · 08-12-2009, 12:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Valloric

By all means, tell me what you would like added to Sigil so it gets to that point (aside from view synchronization and Search&Replace).

The only other thing, other than those, that I'd like to see is some sort of hyperlink editor. That is one of the major strengths of "Book Designer" and the main reason I use it. It makes it so easy to create, keep track of, and edit all your hyperlinks.

Valloric · 08-12-2009, 12:43 PM

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Originally Posted by HarryT

The only other thing, other than those, that I'd like to see is some sort of hyperlink editor. That is one of the major strengths of "Book Designer" and the main reason I use it. It makes it so easy to create, keep track of, and edit all your hyperlinks.

Create an issue with this request and I'll get to it when I can.

HarryT · 08-12-2009, 12:58 PM

Thank you. Raised as issue #76.

08-05-2009, 06:06 AM	#140
ldolse Wizard Posts: 1,337 Karma: 123455 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Malaysia Device: PRS-650, iPhone	Regarding bug 39, where Sigil isn't importing the linked images in an HTML file, I discovered the root cause. Sigil is treating image tags as case sensitive (not sure if other tags have similar problems). Because of this only lower case image tags are imported, upper case tags aren't properly parsed. I noticed someone else starred it, so anyone running into this problem can just do a find and replace, replacing <IMG with <img Last edited by ldolse; 08-05-2009 at 06:13 AM.

08-10-2009, 07:58 PM	#142
rmhartman Member Posts: 12 Karma: 10 Join Date: Apr 2008 Device: Palm Tungsten, Palm TX	Sigil Future Formats Right now it supports epub, html and txt. What are your plans for future formats? (I am hoping for eReader, I prefer it to Mobi...)

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08-04-2009, 01:31 PM	#136
ldolse Wizard Posts: 1,337 Karma: 123455 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Malaysia Device: PRS-650, iPhone	It's on the main project page under the issues link: http://code.google.com/p/sigil/issues/list

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HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,544 Karma: 93383043 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	No, obviously getting the ePub editing functionality in Sigil "complete" quite rightly is your #1 priority, and that's as it should be. I'll be very happy when it gets to the point that I can convert my Mobi files to ePub with Calibre, then edit and "tweak" them in Sigil. It's really not far off that stage already!

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