front matter frames epub

Question

All front matter items (title page, copyright, dedication) are in their own seperate frames - not linked.

Should these individual frames be given their own object style?

Also to ensure they start on seperate page, is it better to go into object export options-->insert page break-->before

Derek Cross · Accepted Answer

Oh yes you're right, I missed the epub thing, thinking it was for print.

I would therefore add all pages linked, no folios, all text styled, no folios, all images anchored and understand that any content you put on Parent pages is not included. Also, you may need to open the epub subsequently to finetune the CSS.

James Gifford—NitroPress · Answer

All content in a reflowable EPUB must be in a single text flow, or in elements (graphic or text frames) anchored to the appropriate point within that text flow. Very little else is needed although Object Styles can pass some format information, and those names give a hook to attach CSS that can be more effective in shaping such elements. (Usually div.TextBox in format.)

Here's a comprehensive take on how to do proper — formal/traditional — front matter in EPUBs:

http://www.nitrosyncretic.com/DPR/dpr_front_matter.php

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