Empty lines in epub without apparent reason

sinusLog · 09-28-2011, 05:39 PM

Hi,

I am converting a txt file to epub and I often get empty lines (maybe half of the time) with no apparent reason. The text file is in utf-8 and I checked that the lines terminate with 0D 0A hex.

This phenomenon occurs even when there are no punctuation marks at the end of the line, and also when there are no special characters.

Working with 0.8.20 under Windows xp.

How can I control that ?

user_none · 09-28-2011, 07:53 PM

The specifying the paragraph type manually in the conversion settings. It defaults to auto detect.

sinusLog · 09-29-2011, 12:32 AM

You are referring to the heuristic processing, I suppose. I hesitate to embark in that, but I'll keep it in mind. I can wait: the last 2 books I converted are ok.
Thanks for the prompt reply.

DoctorOhh · 09-29-2011, 01:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sinusLog

You are referring to the heuristic processing

No, he is not referring to heuristic processing. He is talking about the text input options during conversion.

Quote:

Originally Posted by sinusLog

I'll keep it in mind. I can wait

Wait for what? The tools to handle this situation already exist.

Good Luck.

sinusLog · 09-30-2011, 12:33 AM

I tested several options following your clarification, and I finally chose auto. I also checked Remove spacing between paragraphs in Prefs. That's how it is in real books. I'll see if I am comfortable with that.

One thing puzzles me though. When I convert 2 or more txt files, the text input section is absent. Is there a way to choose the paragraph style in that case ?

ldolse · 09-30-2011, 12:46 AM

When you choose multiple text files for a bulk conversion Calibre uses the default settings configured under preferences first - and if an individual file has custom settings those will override the global preference.

Just go into preferences and tweak the defaults until you're happy. That will then be applied to any books which you haven't yet converted.

sinusLog · 09-30-2011, 01:19 AM

Thanks, I found it.

09-28-2011, 05:39 PM	#1
sinusLog Member Posts: 15 Karma: 10 Join Date: Sep 2011 Device: Nook Touch	Empty lines in epub without apparent reason Hi, I am converting a txt file to epub and I often get empty lines (maybe half of the time) with no apparent reason. The text file is in utf-8 and I checked that the lines terminate with 0D 0A hex. This phenomenon occurs even when there are no punctuation marks at the end of the line, and also when there are no special characters. Working with 0.8.20 under Windows xp. How can I control that ?

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09-28-2011, 07:53 PM	#2
user_none Sigil & calibre developer Posts: 2,488 Karma: 1063785 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Florida, USA Device: Nook STR	The specifying the paragraph type manually in the conversion settings. It defaults to auto detect.

09-29-2011, 12:32 AM	#3
sinusLog Member Posts: 15 Karma: 10 Join Date: Sep 2011 Device: Nook Touch	You are referring to the heuristic processing, I suppose. I hesitate to embark in that, but I'll keep it in mind. I can wait: the last 2 books I converted are ok. Thanks for the prompt reply.

09-30-2011, 12:33 AM	#5
sinusLog Member Posts: 15 Karma: 10 Join Date: Sep 2011 Device: Nook Touch	I tested several options following your clarification, and I finally chose auto. I also checked Remove spacing between paragraphs in Prefs. That's how it is in real books. I'll see if I am comfortable with that. One thing puzzles me though. When I convert 2 or more txt files, the text input section is absent. Is there a way to choose the paragraph style in that case ?

09-30-2011, 12:46 AM	#6
ldolse Wizard Posts: 1,337 Karma: 123455 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Malaysia Device: PRS-650, iPhone	When you choose multiple text files for a bulk conversion Calibre uses the default settings configured under preferences first - and if an individual file has custom settings those will override the global preference. Just go into preferences and tweak the defaults until you're happy. That will then be applied to any books which you haven't yet converted.

09-30-2011, 01:19 AM	#7
sinusLog Member Posts: 15 Karma: 10 Join Date: Sep 2011 Device: Nook Touch	Thanks, I found it.

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