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Book as a Store App

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I have written and self-published a programming (assembly language) book using LaTeX. I have been working on a newer version in ePub format. It occurs to me that writing the book as a Store App might be good. EPub is HTML under the hood. Seems like writing it as a Store App would make it easier to include animations, interactive tools, etc.
Are there any examples of someone doing this? Please keep in mind that this is a technical book, not a novel. It includes a lot of computer code, diagrams, and equations.
- Changed type Jamles HezModerator Monday, July 7, 2014 5:30 AM
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Hi rplantz,
I'm not quite understand you question, could you tell more about that?
You post question at Building Windows Store App with HTML forum, I simply understand it as you are making the app by HTML and JavaScript. And we know that Windows Store App use IE render engine, a HTML(WinJS) app can definitely use HTML syntax. Also EPub is a HTML under the hood, if you have the HTML content, why do you need the EPub to package them, you can directly use HTML in a WinJS app.
As a technical book, there should be some code snippets, diagrams, you can use HTML also JavaScript to help. like a <pre> tag or etc.
--James
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Please remember to "Mark as Answer" the responses that resolved your issue. It is a common way to recognize those who have helped you, and makes it easier for other visitors to find the resolution later.- Edited by Jamles HezModerator Monday, July 7, 2014 2:38 AM
Monday, July 7, 2014 2:38 AMModerator -
Thank you for your response, James.
I am actually writing my book in HTML. Converting it to ePub would turn it into an eBook.
But it occurred to me that turning it into a Window Store App would allow me to add more features to the book, like animations, etc.
My question is: Have other people created books as Store Apps? If so, I would be interested in learning what problems they may have had.
Monday, July 7, 2014 2:56 AM -
You can go to the Store and select "Books" category to see how others write the book app. I cannot tell more about your question because I do not have experience with writing a book app, but I do think communities can give you some suggestion.
Anyway, I would change the type of your question to "Discussion" and thanks for your understanding.
--James
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Please remember to "Mark as Answer" the responses that resolved your issue. It is a common way to recognize those who have helped you, and makes it easier for other visitors to find the resolution later.Monday, July 7, 2014 5:30 AMModerator -
I am new to this forum. How do I change the type of my question to "Discussion"?
I have downloaded several books from the Store. I am confident that I can write a book app, but someone who has already done it might have some helpful comments for me.
Monday, July 7, 2014 1:38 PM