Calibre now includes MS LIT converter: lit2lrf - Page 23

astra · 06-04-2008, 01:57 PM

I cannot. I don't have any of the problematic files.

My MS reader is v2.1.1.

AnemicOak · 06-04-2008, 02:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kovidgoyal

Can somebody send me one of these files?

I just emailed you two of them.

AnemicOak · 06-04-2008, 08:22 PM

Ok, tried some Mac stuff too.

Tried Calibre, no luck (didn't expect it to work since the Windows version didn't).

Tried Stanza, can't open the files.

Tried MacLit, can't open (get 0 pages).

I didn't figure any of those would work, but figured I'd try them anyway.

MidknytOwl · 06-05-2008, 12:23 AM

Nevermind

kovidgoyal · 06-05-2008, 12:28 AM

The problem with those lit files is that they have invalid OPF files (some missing tags) and convertlit chokes on this. A simple patch to convert lit fixes this, but I'm not familiar enough with it to say what other side effects the patch might have. The patch is in the file litembiggen.c , change line 342 to

Code:

if (0 && !depth) {

simond · 06-05-2008, 12:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kovidgoyal

Can somebody send me one of these files?

I already have as part of the ticket which (understandably) got closed on the calibre website (#718)

AnemicOak · 06-05-2008, 01:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kovidgoyal

The problem with those lit files is that they have invalid OPF files (some missing tags) and convertlit chokes on this. A simple patch to convert lit fixes this, but I'm not familiar enough with it to say what other side effects the patch might have. The patch is in the file litembiggen.c , change line 342 to

Code:

if (0 && !depth) {

Thanks for the info

I assume this would be edited in the Source Code you can download. I've got that edited, but can anyone tell me if there's an easy way to compile the source into an exe like the one you download (or is there a way to edit the file from within the compiled exe?). Sorry for what's probably a dumb question, but I'm more a graphics guy so have little idea on the programing end of things.

AnemicOak · 06-05-2008, 04:10 PM

Ok, after some research I downloaded & installed Visual C++ Express Edition 2008 (Visual C++ version 9). When I try to run nmake -f win32.mak like the readme for C-lit says I get the error...

Quote:

NMAKE: fatal error U1100: macro '$*' is illegal in the context of batch rule '.c.obj'

Since the readme seemed to indicate the author was using version 7 I tried to find that, but couldn't. Version 8 (2005) gives the same errors as version 9.

:shrugs: I guess I'll hope to hear back from the author of the program, because I'm way over my head trying to compile this stuff.

kovidgoyal · 06-05-2008, 06:09 PM

I've added the patched convertlit to calibre, redownload 0.4.68 and try

AnemicOak · 06-05-2008, 07:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kovidgoyal

I've added the patched convertlit to calibre, redownload 0.4.68 and try

Thanks very much. It works like a charm.

simond · 06-09-2008, 06:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kovidgoyal

I've added the patched convertlit to calibre, redownload 0.4.68 and try

Works fine for me too so far, thanks!

Smashingblue · 06-12-2008, 03:41 AM

I've managed to convert a lit to lrf, but I can't figure a way to prevent the lrf from having excessive spacing between words.

Can anyone explain to me how to fix the spacing issue when converting a lit to lrf?

astra · 06-12-2008, 04:12 AM

What base font size do you use and when you read what text size do you use on the reader i.e. small, medium or large?

Smashingblue · 06-12-2008, 10:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by astra

What base font size do you use and when you read what text size do you use on the reader i.e. small, medium or large?

I use calibre to do the converting with a 12 point font size, 2.5 point font spacing, and I usually read on the small setting.

I haven't done anything with changing the 12 point font size, but have lowered the 2.5 point font spacing, which helps in some ares, but others ends up making the words way too close together.

astra · 06-12-2008, 10:16 AM

First of all try to use base font size 10.

Second, it is a Sony Reader or LRF format problem. It tries to accomodate words that are placed in one line all over the length of the screen (I am not sure I explain clear, sorry about it). It means the bigger font size you use, the smaller number of words that fit in one line, the more space will be allocated to fill in the space between them(words).

06-04-2008, 01:57 PM	#331
astra The Introvert Posts: 8,307 Karma: 1000077497 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: United Kingdom Device: Sony Reader PRS-650 & 505 & 500	I cannot. I don't have any of the problematic files. My MS reader is v2.1.1. Last edited by astra; 06-04-2008 at 02:11 PM.

06-05-2008, 12:23 AM	#334
MidknytOwl Zealot Posts: 111 Karma: 644 Join Date: May 2008 Device: Kobo Aura	Nevermind Last edited by MidknytOwl; 06-05-2008 at 04:26 PM.

06-05-2008, 12:28 AM	#335
kovidgoyal creator of calibre Posts: 43,860 Karma: 22666666 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mumbai, India Device: Various	The problem with those lit files is that they have invalid OPF files (some missing tags) and convertlit chokes on this. A simple patch to convert lit fixes this, but I'm not familiar enough with it to say what other side effects the patch might have. The patch is in the file litembiggen.c , change line 342 to Code: if (0 && !depth) {

06-12-2008, 10:16 AM	#345
astra The Introvert Posts: 8,307 Karma: 1000077497 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: United Kingdom Device: Sony Reader PRS-650 & 505 & 500	First of all try to use base font size 10. Second, it is a Sony Reader or LRF format problem. It tries to accomodate words that are placed in one line all over the length of the screen (I am not sure I explain clear, sorry about it). It means the bigger font size you use, the smaller number of words that fit in one line, the more space will be allocated to fill in the space between them(words). Last edited by astra; 06-12-2008 at 10:18 AM.

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06-04-2008, 08:22 PM	#333
AnemicOak Bookaholic Posts: 14,391 Karma: 54969924 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Minnesota Device: iPad Mini 4, AuraHD, iPhone XR +	Ok, tried some Mac stuff too. Tried Calibre, no luck (didn't expect it to work since the Windows version didn't). Tried Stanza, can't open the files. Tried MacLit, can't open (get 0 pages). I didn't figure any of those would work, but figured I'd try them anyway.

06-05-2008, 06:09 PM	#339
kovidgoyal creator of calibre Posts: 43,860 Karma: 22666666 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mumbai, India Device: Various	I've added the patched convertlit to calibre, redownload 0.4.68 and try

06-12-2008, 03:41 AM	#342
Smashingblue Junior Member Posts: 4 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jun 2008 Device: Sony Reader PRS-505	I've managed to convert a lit to lrf, but I can't figure a way to prevent the lrf from having excessive spacing between words. Can anyone explain to me how to fix the spacing issue when converting a lit to lrf?

06-12-2008, 04:12 AM	#343
astra The Introvert Posts: 8,307 Karma: 1000077497 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: United Kingdom Device: Sony Reader PRS-650 & 505 & 500	What base font size do you use and when you read what text size do you use on the reader i.e. small, medium or large?

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