06-06-2023, 04:23 AM | #1 |
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Two Columns of Text per Page Possible?
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In converting from Epub or other popular formats, is it possible to have the text come out as two columns? Sincerely, Blaine |
06-06-2023, 11:31 AM | #2 |
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Hello Super Kovid!
Ah! Please file this post under "Unwarranted Sense of Originality!" If I had only take the time to SEARCH, I'd'a SEEN that this very same question had JUST been asked! https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sh...d.php?t=354322 Well...please feel free to delete my own duplicate of the question here. But, please could you help with one thing. In your reply there you wrote: "But you could probably achieve it by using some CSS columns in extra css." Please could you sort of map out what that would look like and where we should place it. I have an idea. Tell me what you think. It's pretty funny to think that TWO users could have been thinking the SAME thing, on pretty much the same day! That may be a sign of how useful this wee option could be. An evolutionary step? Especially, as the poster there notes, W I D E screens are pretty common. I wouldn't know where to start on the css code - History major here! But, please...if you could see it as a new option of layout and help us to make it possible...I think it would be a REALLY welcome thing. How does that sound? Sincerely, Blaine Last edited by Blaineoreski; 06-06-2023 at 11:34 AM. |
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06-06-2023, 11:42 AM | #3 |
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You would do something like
body { column-count: 2 } in the extra css section of the conversion dialog. Whether and how well it works is input document dependent. And conversion to multiple columns only makes sense for PDF output |
06-06-2023, 11:34 PM | #4 |
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Hello Kovid!
Ah! Got it! Okey doke. I'll give it a try. I know what you mean - just to PDF. That works for me. Fingers crossed. I'll post results. Hope you're doing GREAT! SINCEREST thanks, again, for all your hard work. Calibre is the essence of EXCELLENCE! Sincerely, Blaine Last edited by Blaineoreski; 06-07-2023 at 06:28 AM. |
06-07-2023, 06:47 AM | #5 |
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If all else fails convert/export ebook to docx or rtf and edit in LO Writer (saving as odt). Make page size(s), page types, headers, footers, page numbers, columns, headers, footnotes as desired (save odt for later edits) and File -> Export -> PDF
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06-07-2023, 06:53 AM | #6 |
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Hi Dr. K!
Ah! I gave it a go. Annnnnnd... EPUB to PDF WORKED! Looks kinda ULTRA slick, too! There was a bit of a bug: ValueError: The number of header/footers pages (381) != number of document pages (762) If I take OUT the Header I'm using <header style="justify-content: center; color: black; font-size: x-small;padding-top: 5px;padding-bottom:10px;"><p>Part _TOP_LEVEL_SECTION_, Chapter _SECTION_</p></div></header> it works. What do you think is happening? Sincerely, Blaine |
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Hiya, Quoth!
Just was posting as you replied. GOOD to hear from you! Yeah - but ckeck'it OUT! IT WORKS! Kinda awesome, eh? Now if I can just get the header thing worked out. All the best, Blaine |
06-07-2023, 07:07 AM | #8 |
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Hi Kovid & Quoth!
Tried THIS code below using only odd pages,and code cleaned up a bit. Same error: ValueError: The number of header/footers pages (381) != number of document pages (762) <header style="justify-content: center; color: black; font-size: x-small;padding-top: 5px;padding-bottom:10px;"> <div class="odd-page"><p>Part _TOP_LEVEL_SECTION_, Chapter _SECTION_</p></div> </header> |
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A N D . . . just as bit of a FURTHER mind boggler, try THIS:
body { column-count: 3 } Good STUFF! Fingers crossed on the header! Sincerely, Blaine |
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does your header fail only with column-count? Or even without it?
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06-07-2023, 07:22 AM | #11 |
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Only with. Without it works.
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06-07-2023, 07:35 AM | #12 |
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Hiya, Kovid!!
YOU: https://media.giphy.com/media/DujlSV...SUEY/giphy.gif I can see the link: src/calibre/ebooks/pdf/html_writer.py How should I proceed? Download & install in some way? Or, reach this file on my own and apply the edit? SINCEREST thanks, Blaine |
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wait for the next release. or run calibre from source https://manual.calibre-ebook.com/develop.html
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06-07-2023, 08:10 AM | #15 |
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Hi Kovid,
Ah! Roger THAT! For REALS! What, WHAT can Calibre NOT DO?!! : ))) Encourage you to check out the THREE columns It is sort of a thing of elegance. I've got some text-ONLY wordy GIANT books that this is REALLY going to help with. BLESS YOU, mate. All the best, Blaine |
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