Page/Chapter Breaker

[thesn00ze]

Hey guys,

Is there any way how to pagebreak in Calibre? To explain better what I mean by that here are two screenshots:



In the first one, a new chapter doesn't start on the new page. Is there any way how to fix that (as it is in the second picture)? The only solution I could find was to create a separate .html page for each chapter but that would mean tons of work in books with a lot of chapters.

Thanks

[drjenkins]

If your minor TOC entries are H3, add the following to your CSS style sheet:

h3 {
page-break-before: always;
}

If it is H2 or H4, use H2 or H4 in the style sheet entry.

[arspr]

Just take in mind that Editor pre-viewer does not support page settings so you won't see that page break in it. (Read the warning you get in that Preview window inside the Editor when you just open it).

But if you go to the Calibre full fledged Viewer you'll see it working.

[JSWolf]

You'll need to split the chapters into separate XML files. If Calibre's editor can do that for you, then use that otherwise, use Sigil.

[thesn00ze]

drjenkins, thanks for the tip, it helped me with other problems

JSWolf, I thought there might be an easier way to do it. Manually splitting book of 60+ chapters would take me forever.

And I have a new problem. For some, to me unknown, reason in the middle of one book it says "Chapter complete" even thou I'm at the beginning of it. XX h XX mins lef in book works. I uploaded that book if someone had time (and be kind) to check where the problem might be. The problems occurs in Part Two, Part One works fine.

[mrmikel]

In either Sigil or the calibre editor, you just put the cursor where you want the break and push a button. You can even use the find function to get you there. My time estimate might be 10 minutes at the most. Search for part or chapter or whatever the heading is where you want the break.

[theducks]

I use Sigil since that is what I have been using for a long time, but Calibre has a similar feature.

If a 'readily identifiable (unique) pattern' exists for where a chapter (target for a file) break exists, just write a S&R to insert the break before the Pattern (remember to restore the pattern if you still use it in the book) NB if the pattern is not Unique, Single step the S&R. 60 chapters: 2 Min tops if it is a clean pattern

In Sigil it is a special tagged <HR /> Yo see a HR rule where the split will happen when you press F6 (split at markers)

[arspr]

Originally Posted by JSWolf

You'll need to split the chapters into separate XML files. If Calibre's editor can do that for you, then use that otherwise, use Sigil.

NO, JSWolf, you don't need to do that, although, of course, that's the way you guarantee it will always work.

page-break-before (or even -after) CSS property can be used either. But it might not work in some kind of defective/old/simple? renderers. As examples: the aforementioned Editor Preview, and more over, and quite incomprehensibly, Kobo ACCESS renderer for their "advanced" kepubs. (Beware, future H2O buyers...)

[arspr]

Originally Posted by thesn00ze

And I have a new problem. For some, to me unknown, reason in the middle of one book it says "Chapter complete" even thou I'm at the beginning of it. XX h XX mins lef in book works. I uploaded that book if someone had time (and be kind) to check where the problem might be. The problems occurs in Part Two, Part One works fine.

Where do you get the "Chapter complete" text? If it is in your Kindle I really think you should ask this question in that sub-forum.

I've just used Calibre Editor check book utility on your book and nothing seems wrong.

OTOH, be careful about posting possibly copyrighted material (I don't know if this is the case). Logically IT'S FORBIDDEN, so DON'T DO IT PUBLICLY. It doesn't matter if you just did it in order to get technical help. Just in case I've already deleted your downloaded book.

[JSWolf]

Originally Posted by arspr

NO, JSWolf, you don't need to do that, although, of course, that's the way you guarantee it will always work.

page-break-before (or even -after) CSS property can be used either. But it might not work in some kind of defective/old/simple? renderers. As examples: the aforementioned Editor Preview, and more over, and quite incomprehensibly, Kobo ACCESS renderer for their "advanced" kepubs. (Beware, future H2O buyers...)

The other issue that's not been mentioned is if chapters are split between XML files. If that's the case, then splitting at chapter breaks and making sure each chapter is complete is the best solution that will work best of all.