20
Replies
sorry and thanks for the reply, I'm using cc19. What I'm trying to do is pretty straight forward I believe but I find myself stuck. I place all the images, does that link them or embed them?
is there a known prob/fix with navigation when exporting to reflowable epub; next page, prev pg, contents as buttons and none work.?
before any exporting, when trying to create page navigation, -table of contents to a page- using the 'shared hyperlink destination' option in the 'new' hyperlink window <ABOVE> the destinations I can choose from (where 'none' is) are not from the document I'm trying to create but from earlier docs, the one you see, the aros52819 is the file but the links that drop down are not from that doc at all. How can I make sure that when I place an image that it will be available to me using this method?
Thanks
I have some jpeg images, no text on pages. I made a table of contents (all text)
and then highlighted each title to create a hyperlink to the corresponding image/page. Each page consists of one image like a regular picture book. Theres a poem but part of the jpeg, so no text.
On the master I put next, prev, home (contents) as buttons, 
they seem to work on the exported pdf.
In the new hyperlink window I tried 'shared', 
that doesn't work because I can't find the files in the shared dropdown list. I tried to link to a page but that doesn't work with interactive pdfs, nor does it seem to be working when I link it to the file (on my computer). It ALL works beautifully in the swf preview....
Easy now. Check time stamps of the post. It was late. It's also still early the next day and the guy probably has a job. Your posts are confusing to follow, to be honest. I'm not trying to be mean! But it looks like there are a few issues going on and the task seems difficult relative to your InDesign experience.
As mentioned earlier, reflowable EPUB is exactly as it's described. Text flows through the book as water would into a container. There literally are no pages as you and I perceive a physical book. It's just text and runs on until the document ends. Technically you do "see" page separations, but the user will have the option to change the font face, size, and a few other parameters using whatever device they're viewing it on. So in a reflowable document, you might view the font at 12 points and can see 5 paragraphs on the screen; OR, you (or anyone else) could use your device to change the font to like 32pt and then only see 2 paragraphs on the same screen. The larger (and now extra) text then simply "flows" to the next screen as your current screen overflows. So there's some confusion there on where you're coming from in regard to your intent with the document.
Fixed-width EPUB is more for like image-heavy documents like a children's book. In that case, you know the exact width and height of each page and have an idea of exactly where you want your text to be, visually. Basic trade off is of course being "fixed," content will NOT "reflow" as the earlier example would. There are other trade offs, of course, but no need to get into the weeds.
As to the issue with your navigation and such, maybe simplify some of the information for everyone.
- What is it that you are creating?
- What is your end game? I mean, you want to share this to be viewed on a tablet? Web page? Something else?
- How do you plan for your reader to navigate the document? "In a perfect world, I want the user to...."
- Your screen capture of the table of contents is very blurry. Could be my end, but could you post another sample of that?
- Also, maybe a screen capture of one of your pages like how you did with the Master Page? The more context everyone has, the more everyone might pick up what it is you're doing.
- Simplify your descriptions
Without seeing a clear sample of your Table of Contents, I'm only guessing at this point. First, be mindful of the terminology. Table of Contents is a specific element that InDesign can create dynamically. Usually you build a document with paragraph styles and apply these styles to your header text. You can then build a ToC referencing those header styles and InDesign spits out a list of linked text entries for your document. It APPEARS as though you are using shapes as a sort of table of contents? Like maybe thumbnails or images that when clicked, you want to jump to a specific page in your doc?
On that assumption, maybe instead of hyperlinks use the Buttons and Forms panel. Windows/Interactive/Buttons and Form. You can convert your thumbnails (or whatever) to buttons. Then, using the Buttons and Forms panel, set actions to them like "On Release, Goto Destination." Actions should be grouped based on output form so some may work in EPUB, others may not. Just be aware I guess.
As to the whole shared links thing, don't use "Shared Destination" as that can create all kinds of grief. I'm not saying avoid it forever and always, but I doubt that's really what you need here. If you end up using buttons, then that shared link thing may fix itself.
Anyway, I'm rambling while not really understanding what's going on in the thread so I may be making things worse. Either way, good luck!
AdChoices