Metrics from fixed layout epub (epub3)

I'm wondering if there is a way to track page views or get metrics from Fixed Layout EPUBs

I assume that Amazon could probably do that with Kindle Fixed Layout publications because they control the ecosystem from beginning to end.
EPUB is an industry standard adopted by a diverse variety of vendors. There is no one to collect information (thank God!), and no mechanism for doing this.

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    I'm happy to announce that Anne-Marie Concepcion has released a video series on Lynda.com about creating Fixed Layout EPUB from InDesign CC. It's up-to-date to the latest InDesign CC version (October 2014).
    Here's the link:
    http://www.lynda.com/InDesign-tutorials/Creating-Fixed-Layout-EPUBs-InDesign-CC/169624-2.h tml
    You can get a free week trial with Lynda.com when you register.

    Sorry guys... Wish I'd seen this earlier. I could've told you that highlighting and note taking capabilities are disabled intentionally in fixed layout EPUBs and Kindle KF8 books.
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    Make an Indesign "Print" file and several seconds after, send your client a real interactive fixed-layout epub.
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  • Where to sell fixed layout ePubs created with ID CC 2014?

    I'm wondering where I can sell my eBooks created with the fixed layout ePub3 option in InDesign CC 2014.
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    Here's a chart that Anne-Marie Conception referred to in her webinar on Fixed Layout EPUB from InDesign CC 2014 which tells which features are supported by which platforms for EPUB3:
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    Here's a link to a recording of the webinar:
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  • Another Blank Page in Fixed Layout Epub

    Having trouble with a blank page in this epub (link to epub file on acrobat.com).
    I've read a couple of threads, and have exported the indd as an indb and reopened (trying to mitigate the possibility of the file being corrupt). I had to fix a date in the content.opf that was in the MM/DD/YYYY format (reformatted to YYYY-MM-DD). To repackage the epub, I created a new zip file, and added the mimetype file first, and then added the META-INF and OEBPS folders. Everything checks out at EPUB Validator (beta) Results. The file looks horrid in Adobe Digital Editions 3.0, but looks great in Calibre.
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    The file is missing here: (link to epub file on acrobat.com). Could you post it again?
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  • Fixed Layout EPUB is not displaying correctly in any of the popular epub readers.

    Hi,
    After creating the doc in the Indesign cc, I exported it to the fixed layout epub format. The result was catastrophic! The images, text, font size - everything was chaos. I needed the epub to be working in ipads and android tablets.
    Can anybody help? Need to deliver it to my customer on priority.
    I tried the output in ibooks, Aldiko, ADE and a few other popular readers.
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    Adobe Digital Editions has come up with a new update ADE 4. You can view your Fixed Layout EPUB here. Please note that ADE 4 on Mac works fine with FXL EPUB exported from InDesign CC 2014, you might see some issue on Windows though. We are aware of the issues and the team is working on fixing these issues with ADE on Windows.
    Readium is also a good reader which displays FXL EPUB fine.
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  • Fixed Layout EPUBs in Adobe Indesign CC 2014

    Hi Friends,
    I'm fascinated with the prospects of the Fixed Layout EPUBs.   In the few video tutorials that are more current, Adobe host shows the ability to PREVIEW the EPUBs using the menu  item OBJECT > INTERACTIVE > Epub Previewer.  But no go. 
    So, I've now installed from Creative Cloud, the Extend Script tool kit as well as Extension Manager.   I also installed Edge Inspect CC.
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    Hi Steve, I am a regular subscriber to Creative Cloud and have updated all apps.  My version of Adobe InDesign does show 2014.1 under About InDesign.
    Believe it or not, one of the more helpful videos out in Adobe TV land showed interactive under the Object menu:
    See 5:30 on this page: https://helpx.adobe.com/indesign/how-to/interactivity-fixed-layout-epub.html?set=indesign- -key-techniques--epub-fixed-layout  I finally found the answer here at Adobe forums (monica).   Now I have it installed in the panel on the right.
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  • No fixed-layout EPUB export at 144ppi?

    Just curious. I created a nice EPUB in InDesign, all my images are full-page/screen, 1024x768. I exported it as a fixed-layout EPUB and specified 150ppi to cover the iPad's Retina resolution. However, Apple's iBooks wouldn't accept it due to the pixel dimensions being too large. I had to re-export at 96ppi (which was then accepted on iBooks Store). I was hoping for 144ppi, which would be equivalent to an iPad's retina resolution (2048x1536), but it's not an option in the pulldown menu. Am I off-track here? Any idea if this needs to be addressed? Thank you.

    Currently InDesign does not let you enter your preferred resolution  while exporting. it has to be from the available choices-72,96,150,300 ppi.
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  • Disable image copy in iOS for fixed layout ePub iBooks

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  • Hyperlink Problem when Creating Fixed Layout ePub

    Hi guys, not sure if anyone can help...
    I've created a fixed layout ePub from a print document and everything works perfectly apart from I can't get hyperlinks to work.
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    Poll

    Hi Poll,
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  • Missing cover on Fixed Layout ePub in iBooks

    Hello.
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    Initially (two weeks ago) I had chosen a separate cover image but when I tested the file on my iPad, the cover would disappear and all I would see is the half title page. My workaround was to add the cover image as a 1st page, rasterize the first page when making the cover, then also export the full book including the cover page as if it was part of the text so if the cover disappeared it would still show in place of the half title page. After we updated the OS on the iPad (1 week ago) I didn't need to do that anymore, but the client seems to still be having problems and she had also updated the OS at my suggestion.

  • Fixed layout ePub problem with facing pages

    Hi,
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    Hi,
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  • Fixed Layout ePub - please help me embed video and/or use Folio overlay with web content

    Hi
    I have an In Design file used to create a print book (11"x11") and have decided to use CC 2014 to create a fixed-layout ePub 3 for a digital version.  I converted the book over with minor issues of having to change the font and it looks beautiful.
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    Is this a limitation of the ePub format?
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    Thanks again Steve and Bill
    My interest in embedding videos was largely to minimize the final file size and amount of space used on each person's device.  I ended up following your advice about using Adobe Media Encoder to minimize the size of each slideshow but it still increased the final ePub from 65 MB to over 200 MB.  And that was with video quality that was far inferior from what I could offer through an embed or, my final solution, a link out to my website.
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    E

  • Missing "bookmarks" option in fixed-layout-epub export panel-?

    Hi everyone, I'm having an issue exporting a fixed layout epub with bookmarks.
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    I understand that you need the newest version (InDesign CC 2014.1) to accomplish what you want with EPUB.
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    When I try to export my 58-page document from InDesign CC as a fixed-layout EPUB, Adobe Digital Editions reports the file cannot be opened due to errors.
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