Bookdesigner problem vs. html2lrf

alophind · 02-04-2008, 12:45 AM

Hi guys ,
First I want to hank Kovid for html2lrf and the latest fix , I've managed to create something I wanted for long time :-)

Now , for my question , I have an HTML with tables and pics inside it.

Whenever I open it in Book Designer , all the tables are gone and dont have the pics inside them (althought I didnt check the remove pics options) while when I use html2lrf the lrf comes out with no problem.

The reason I ask this is because I want to add TOC to the ebook I'm creating.

Any idea why ?

Thx.

kovidgoyal · 02-04-2008, 01:47 AM

BD doesn't support tables. You can create a TOC using html2lrf either by manually creating links or creating an OPF file.

HarryT · 02-04-2008, 03:39 AM

A minor correction: BD does support tables, but not in the creation of Sony books. However, by default, BD will remove tables - if you want to preserve them you need to display the "Options" dialog and clear the "Remove Tables" check box, thn reload your file. You can then convert the tables into some suitable text alternative prior to creating your book.

With the default "Remove Tables" option, the tables will be stripped out entirely.

alophind · 02-04-2008, 11:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HarryT

A minor correction: BD does support tables, but not in the creation of Sony books. However, by default, BD will remove tables - if you want to preserve them you need to display the "Options" dialog and clear the "Remove Tables" check box, thn reload your file. You can then convert the tables into some suitable text alternative prior to creating your book.

With the default "Remove Tables" option, the tables will be stripped out entirely.

Well , BD showed nothing where my tables were suppose to be when I removed that option and reloaded the book :-D

alophind · 02-04-2008, 11:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kovidgoyal

BD doesn't support tables. You can create a TOC using html2lrf either by manually creating links or creating an OPF file.

Where can I find some info about OPF file and how does html2lrf read it ? Does it need the same name as the first html file or something to be used in the html2lrf process ?

kovidgoyal · 02-04-2008, 12:10 PM

the opf file should be in the same directory as the HTML file. WHen you convert a lit file to html using convertlit, it creates an opf file. It's a simple XML file.

JSWolf · 02-04-2008, 12:12 PM

The easiest solution (IMHO) is to edit the HTML to add in the links to the chapters.

HarryT · 02-04-2008, 12:20 PM

It's perhaps worth noting that the freely-downloadable "MobiPocket Creator" is a very nice "GUI editor" for OPF files. Even if you don't use it to create MobiPocket books, it can very usefully be used to create or edit OPF files - eg to edit the metadata for a book, arrange the chapters, etc.

02-04-2008, 12:45 AM	#1
alophind Connoisseur Posts: 92 Karma: 10 Join Date: Aug 2007 Device: Palm Treo 650	Bookdesigner problem vs. html2lrf Hi guys , First I want to hank Kovid for html2lrf and the latest fix , I've managed to create something I wanted for long time :-) Now , for my question , I have an HTML with tables and pics inside it. Whenever I open it in Book Designer , all the tables are gone and dont have the pics inside them (althought I didnt check the remove pics options) while when I use html2lrf the lrf comes out with no problem. The reason I ask this is because I want to add TOC to the ebook I'm creating. Any idea why ? Thx.

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02-04-2008, 01:47 AM	#2
kovidgoyal creator of calibre Posts: 45,160 Karma: 27110894 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mumbai, India Device: Various	BD doesn't support tables. You can create a TOC using html2lrf either by manually creating links or creating an OPF file.

02-04-2008, 03:39 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	A minor correction: BD does support tables, but not in the creation of Sony books. However, by default, BD will remove tables - if you want to preserve them you need to display the "Options" dialog and clear the "Remove Tables" check box, thn reload your file. You can then convert the tables into some suitable text alternative prior to creating your book. With the default "Remove Tables" option, the tables will be stripped out entirely.

02-04-2008, 12:10 PM	#6
kovidgoyal creator of calibre Posts: 45,160 Karma: 27110894 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mumbai, India Device: Various	the opf file should be in the same directory as the HTML file. WHen you convert a lit file to html using convertlit, it creates an opf file. It's a simple XML file.

02-04-2008, 12:12 PM	#7
JSWolf Resident Curmudgeon Posts: 78,985 Karma: 144284074 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3	The easiest solution (IMHO) is to edit the HTML to add in the links to the chapters.

02-04-2008, 12:20 PM	#8
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's perhaps worth noting that the freely-downloadable "MobiPocket Creator" is a very nice "GUI editor" for OPF files. Even if you don't use it to create MobiPocket books, it can very usefully be used to create or edit OPF files - eg to edit the metadata for a book, arrange the chapters, etc.

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