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How to get into ePub xhtml and css files to edit TOC internal doc links that don't work in e-Pub?

May 10, 2012 10:20 AM

Tags: #toc

I've spent a week on this guys.  Hope you can advise how I can manually correct the TOC internal document links that don't work - an InDesign flaw.  I've read in old thread that advised to get into the files i.e. css and xhtml to manually put the chapterdocument name.xhtml in front of the #anchor1.  How do I get into those files?  I'm on Windows and InDesign 5.5.

 

Thanks so much!

692 Views   5 Replies   Latest reply: [Jongware], May 10, 2012 2:34 PM
 
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  • wjnp2000
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    1. wjnp2000,
    May 10, 2012 11:31 AM   in reply to itgP
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    Hi,

    Take a copy of your epub, rename the extension: epub to zip.

    Unzip this file and open the folder: "[folder unzipped] > OEPBS > Text > [file]"

    Open with Dreamweaver, is the best way, easy, to manage links.

    After all, zip the [folder unzipped], rename to epub and see it.

    Or you can open epub directly on Sigil and edit them.

    Good luck!

     
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    2. itgP,
    May 10, 2012 12:20 PM   in reply to wjnp2000
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    Hi, there,

     

    I did rename the extension.  When I double clicked on it, it still opened in Adobe Digital Editions. 

    I can't figure out why it won't unzip or open.

     

    Thank you.

     
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    3. wjnp2000,
    May 10, 2012 1:20 PM   in reply to itgP
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    Are you using a Mac or PC?

    If Mac get Alladin Stuffit Manager to unzip, If PC get Winzip or WinRar to unzip the file.

     
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    4. itgP,
    May 10, 2012 2:31 PM   in reply to wjnp2000
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    I got it!  Thank you  !

     
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    5. [Jongware],
    May 10, 2012 2:34 PM   in reply to itgP
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    Before you do lots of work on your unpacked e-pub, try re-zipping and test if it is still usable.

     

    Some (... lots of ... most, perhaps) e-readers cannot handle any random zip packager messing around with the order of files. There are special utilities to re-package your files Just The Right Way.

     
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