how to use command line to automatically create ToC from all headings? - Page 2

Whip · Today, 02:34 PM

Thank you for the suggestion DNSB. However, I don't think that will work.

When I set --level1-toc to //*[(name()='h1' or name()='h3')] it gathers all <h1> tags and all <h3> tags and makes them ToC items at level1.

I'm worried at this point the command line ebook-convert tool just doesn't make ToCs at the full depth that I need. I don't see a way to make <h4> and <h5> tags turn into level4 and level5 ToC elements. It seems like the GUI is the only way to make ToCs up to 5 or 6 levels deep.

Am I missing anything? Or am I correct that ebook-convert can only make ToCs with three levels of ToC elements?

Whip · Today, 02:49 PM

If ebook-convert doesn't make ToC with depth >3, is there any other automated way to do that? Like a script in Calibre's code base I could use?

It would be really helpful to automate this rather than use the UI. Thanks for any suggestions.

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Today, 02:34 PM	#16
Whip Junior Member Posts: 9 Karma: 10 Join Date: Sep 2024 Device: none	Thank you for the suggestion DNSB. However, I don't think that will work. When I set --level1-toc to //*[(name()='h1' or name()='h3')] it gathers all <h1> tags and all <h3> tags and makes them ToC items at level1. I'm worried at this point the command line ebook-convert tool just doesn't make ToCs at the full depth that I need. I don't see a way to make <h4> and <h5> tags turn into level4 and level5 ToC elements. It seems like the GUI is the only way to make ToCs up to 5 or 6 levels deep. Am I missing anything? Or am I correct that ebook-convert can only make ToCs with three levels of ToC elements?

Today, 02:49 PM	#17
Whip Junior Member Posts: 9 Karma: 10 Join Date: Sep 2024 Device: none	If ebook-convert doesn't make ToC with depth >3, is there any other automated way to do that? Like a script in Calibre's code base I could use? It would be really helpful to automate this rather than use the UI. Thanks for any suggestions.