In epub converting calibre auto split file in header. Why not create toc from header.

The_book · 10-10-2020, 09:52 AM

I am converting .md file to epub. Then I have some advice.

1. can convertion use filename as title in default if there is no title found in md meta?

2. calibre split file in header h*, so why not create e-book toc from headers in default?

theducks · 10-10-2020, 11:06 AM

Auto generate might have unwanted effects.

(I find it amazing how many self Pub's still use H tags for big and bolder. Chap #, Chap Title, Time-Place. That can make for a pretty busy TOC just for the Start of a chapter

)

Calibre already has a stand alone TOC tool (you can add it to your Toolbar) that allow a choice. (I think this is the exact same one as built into the book editor)

The_book · 11-06-2020, 01:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by theducks

Auto generate might have unwanted effects.

(I find it amazing how many self Pub's still use H tags for big and bolder. Chap #, Chap Title, Time-Place. That can make for a pretty busy TOC just for the Start of a chapter

)

Calibre already has a stand alone TOC tool (you can add it to your Toolbar) that allow a choice. (I think this is the exact same one as built into the book editor)

So how to use this TOC tool in ebook-convert.exe cli? Is the --toc-title opinion? I mean to form a toc with h1-h6 in epub

theducks · 11-06-2020, 01:55 AM

By Standalone, I meant part of the main Calibre GUI as opposed to the e-book editor.

I don't use the CLI convert option. The main GUI has
Preferences:Common options: Structure Detections
where you set an xpath template

The_book · 11-06-2020, 01:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by theducks

By Standalone, I meant part of the main Calibre GUI as opposed to the e-book editor.

I don't use the CLI convert option. The main GUI has
Preferences:Common options: Structure Detections
where you set an xpath template

And I hardly use calibre gui. I use calibre as ebook-viewer (gui) and ebook-converter (cli).

It's because if I do not use converter in cli, I need to open gui, add book, convert, copy/export converted file, remove file from calibre.

theducks · 11-06-2020, 02:11 AM

You can call the Editor from the CLI, and use the tools there without adding to calibre.

Convert is separate. But my original suggestion was more of a 'look for similar' in the CLI documentation

kovidgoyal · 11-06-2020, 07:52 AM

--level1-toc --level2-toc and --level3-toc

https://manual.calibre-ebook.com/gen...k-convert.html

The_book · 11-06-2020, 09:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kovidgoyal

--level1-toc --level2-toc and --level3-toc

https://manual.calibre-ebook.com/gen...k-convert.html

Thanks. By the way, what is the difference between //h:h1 and //h1 in xpath?

10-10-2020, 09:52 AM	#1
The_book Zealot Posts: 100 Karma: 10 Join Date: Aug 2019 Device: none	In epub converting calibre auto split file in header. Why not create toc from header. I am converting .md file to epub. Then I have some advice. 1. can convertion use filename as title in default if there is no title found in md meta? 2. calibre split file in header h*, so why not create e-book toc from headers in default?

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theducks Well trained by Cats Posts: 29,966 Karma: 55705602 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: The Central Coast of California Device: Kobo Libra2,Kobo Aura2v1, K4NT(Fixed: New Bat.), Galaxy Tab A	Auto generate might have unwanted effects. (I find it amazing how many self Pub's still use H tags for big and bolder. Chap #, Chap Title, Time-Place. That can make for a pretty busy TOC just for the Start of a chapter ) Calibre already has a stand alone TOC tool (you can add it to your Toolbar) that allow a choice. (I think this is the exact same one as built into the book editor)

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theducks Well trained by Cats Posts: 29,966 Karma: 55705602 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: The Central Coast of California Device: Kobo Libra2,Kobo Aura2v1, K4NT(Fixed: New Bat.), Galaxy Tab A	By Standalone, I meant part of the main Calibre GUI as opposed to the e-book editor. I don't use the CLI convert option. The main GUI has Preferences:Common options: Structure Detections where you set an xpath template

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theducks Well trained by Cats Posts: 29,966 Karma: 55705602 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: The Central Coast of California Device: Kobo Libra2,Kobo Aura2v1, K4NT(Fixed: New Bat.), Galaxy Tab A	You can call the Editor from the CLI, and use the tools there without adding to calibre. Convert is separate. But my original suggestion was more of a 'look for similar' in the CLI documentation

11-06-2020, 07:52 AM	#7
kovidgoyal creator of calibre Posts: 44,006 Karma: 22669822 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mumbai, India Device: Various	--level1-toc --level2-toc and --level3-toc https://manual.calibre-ebook.com/gen...k-convert.html

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