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Hosun
Hosun
Inspiring
July 21, 2024
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Table of Contents (Reflowable and Fixed Layout)

  • July 21, 2024
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Hi,

 

There are two versions of Table of Contents:

- Screenshot 1 (Reflowable)

- Screenshot 2 (Fixed Layout)

 

Doesn't the Fixed-Layout Table of Contents have a link on the entries?

 

I made the Fixed-Layout EPUB 4 years ago. 
I can't recall it at all.

 

Hosun

 

Screenshot 1

 

Screenshot 2

 

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Correct answer James Gifford—NitroPress

If the TOC is correctly set up and updated in the ID document, I am pretty sure both formats should include clickable links. I don't see any settings that would change or confuse this. I just did a text export of a dual format file, using the print setup and exporting to FXL, and the TOC is live links but do NOT have the blue link highlighting.

 

Of course, in-text TOCs are deprecated in favor of a dynamic TOC for e-books, and FXL is deprecated altogether, so... 🙂

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James Gifford—NitroPress
James Gifford—NitroPressCorrect answer
Legend
July 21, 2024

If the TOC is correctly set up and updated in the ID document, I am pretty sure both formats should include clickable links. I don't see any settings that would change or confuse this. I just did a text export of a dual format file, using the print setup and exporting to FXL, and the TOC is live links but do NOT have the blue link highlighting.

 

Of course, in-text TOCs are deprecated in favor of a dynamic TOC for e-books, and FXL is deprecated altogether, so... 🙂

Hosun
HosunAuthor
Inspiring
July 21, 2024

There IS a clickable link in the Fixed Layout. 
I was mistaken, because:

- In Reflowable, the pointer changes to hand (Screenshot 1). 
- In Fixed Layout, the pointer is maintained with arrow (Screenshot 2).

 

Thank you very much.

 

Hosun

 

Screenshot 1

 

Screenshot 2

 

James Gifford—NitroPress
James Gifford—NitroPress
Legend
July 21, 2024

Once again, that is entirely the EPUB reader's choice. Why the same reader would use different methods is... one of those mysteries.

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