Customizing the preface.txt file

By default, the generated .pdb file includes placeholders for the eBook title, company information, and copyright statements. The preface.txt file located in the Support folder enables you to replace the generic placeholders with your own information.

Customizing the eBook title placeholder

By default, the generated eBook file uses the project name as the eBook title. To customize the eBook title, do the following:

  1. Open preface.txt in a text editor.
  2. Locate the following code: Title="$PROJECTNAME;"
  3. where Title is the name that your eBook will display when viewing the entire eBook Library.

  4. To assign a custom name, replace $PROJECTNAME; with your custom name.
  5. Save preface.txt and return to WebWorks Publisher Standard Edition.
  6. In WebWorks Publisher Standard Edition, Generate All.

Customizing the Splash screen title and company name

Every eBook includes an eBook title and Author/Company name on the first page. By default, the generated eBook file uses the project name as the eBook title and "by Your Company" as the Author/Company name. To customize this information, do the following:

  1. Open preface.txt in a text editor.
  2. Locate the following code:
  3. \b$PROJECTNAME;\b\s
    by Your Company 
     

    where $PROJECTNAME; is the name of the current project and the name that appears as the eBook title on the first page.

  4. To assign a custom name, replace $PROJECTNAME; with your custom name.
  5. To assign a custom Author/Company name, replace by Your Company with your custom name.
  6. Save preface.txt and return to WebWorks Publisher Standard Edition.
  7. In WebWorks Publisher Standard Edition, Generate All.

Customizing the copyright statements

By default, the generated eBook file includes copyright information that can be customized or removed. To customize the copyright placeholder, do the following:

  1. Open preface.txt in a text editor.
  2. Locate the following code:
  3. \rCopyright \a169 2001 
    by Your Company 
    \uAll rights reserved.\u No part of this book may be reproduced 
    or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or 
    mechanical, including photocopying, recording, or by any 
    information storage and retrieval system, without the written 
    permission of the publisher except where permitted by law. 
    
  4. To customize the copyright information, simply edit this section. To remove it, select it and press Delete.
  5. Save preface.txt and return to WebWorks Publisher Standard Edition.
  6. In WebWorks Publisher Standard Edition, Generate All.

Customizing the contact information

By default, the generated eBook file includes company contact, which can be customized or removed. To customize the contact information, do the following:

  1. Open preface.txt in a text editor.
  2. Locate the following code:
  3. You or Your Company
    http://www.youoryourcompany.com
    Voice: (555) 555-1234
    Fax: (555) 555-5678
    info@youoryourcompany.com 
    
  4. To customize the contact information, simply edit this section. To remove it, select it and press Delete.
  5. Save preface.txt and return to WebWorks Publisher Standard Edition.
  6. In WebWorks Publisher Standard Edition, Generate All.


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