Converting from CHM to MOBI

guttaperk · 10-01-2010, 08:27 PM

I've decompiled the CHM into HTM files on my Windows machine, but the contents htm page that results contains may id_xpath links that don't work in my browser, and that Calibre doesn't seem to follow.

How can I fix this?

playful · 10-04-2010, 06:42 PM

Hi guttaperk,

CHM files used to give me a headache.
When you print to PDF, you get ugly "Next" and "Previous" buttons.
Some converters will output RTF, but I had to go in Word to remove all graphics and fix the formatting.
Bottom line, these methods produced books that were unsuitable for use on mobile readers because you couldn't easily navigate.

Then I realized that CALIBRE converts CHM.
And man... It does it beautifully!!!
It strips all the annoying graphics and gives you a mobi file that is fully linked and complete with chapter navigation.

One word only: Calibre. It's the best thing since... Kindle...

Did I mention Calibre? Yes, Calibre... LOL...

Good luck with your conversions!

Wishing you a fun day,

Andy

guttaperk · 10-04-2010, 08:38 PM

Calibre doesn't do well with CHM's that are... what to call them... nested? Calibre only seems to follow the links off the contents page, which means there are many CHM files it doesn't convert properly...

playful · 10-04-2010, 08:41 PM

Aha... Didn't know that. Thanks for the heads up.

guttaperk · 10-04-2010, 08:46 PM

You're welcome.

That weakness doesn't change the fact that Calibre is da Shiznit. Awesome. Fabulous. Surreal in its profound incredibleness.

And so on, and so forth.

playful · 10-04-2010, 08:50 PM

Quote:

Calibre is da Shiznit. Awesome. Fabulous. Surreal in its profound incredibleness.

Thanks dude, you made me laugh... Still laughing in fact.

Yes, sounds like we frequent the same temple.

hookdump · 02-08-2012, 03:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by guttaperk

You're welcome.

That weakness doesn't change the fact that Calibre is da Shiznit. Awesome. Fabulous. Surreal in its profound incredibleness.

And so on, and so forth.

lol'd!!!

Thank you guys for the suggestion, will try Calibre =D

10-01-2010, 08:27 PM	#1
guttaperk Member Posts: 15 Karma: 10 Join Date: Aug 2010 Device: Kindle 3	Converting from CHM to MOBI I've decompiled the CHM into HTM files on my Windows machine, but the contents htm page that results contains may id_xpath links that don't work in my browser, and that Calibre doesn't seem to follow. How can I fix this?

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10-04-2010, 06:42 PM	#2
playful Mammal Posts: 126 Karma: 21380 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Right Here Device: Onyx Note Pro, Kindle DXG	Hi guttaperk, CHM files used to give me a headache. When you print to PDF, you get ugly "Next" and "Previous" buttons. Some converters will output RTF, but I had to go in Word to remove all graphics and fix the formatting. Bottom line, these methods produced books that were unsuitable for use on mobile readers because you couldn't easily navigate. Then I realized that CALIBRE converts CHM. And man... It does it beautifully!!! It strips all the annoying graphics and gives you a mobi file that is fully linked and complete with chapter navigation. One word only: Calibre. It's the best thing since... Kindle... Did I mention Calibre? Yes, Calibre... LOL... Good luck with your conversions! Wishing you a fun day, Andy

10-04-2010, 08:38 PM	#3
guttaperk Member Posts: 15 Karma: 10 Join Date: Aug 2010 Device: Kindle 3	Calibre doesn't do well with CHM's that are... what to call them... nested? Calibre only seems to follow the links off the contents page, which means there are many CHM files it doesn't convert properly...

10-04-2010, 08:41 PM	#4
playful Mammal Posts: 126 Karma: 21380 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Right Here Device: Onyx Note Pro, Kindle DXG	Aha... Didn't know that. Thanks for the heads up.

10-04-2010, 08:46 PM	#5
guttaperk Member Posts: 15 Karma: 10 Join Date: Aug 2010 Device: Kindle 3	You're welcome. That weakness doesn't change the fact that Calibre is da Shiznit. Awesome. Fabulous. Surreal in its profound incredibleness. And so on, and so forth.

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