exlibris - add a nice ex libris to your EPUB eBook! - Page 3

Hitch · 08-13-2012, 01:44 PM

Jellby:

Yes, of course--I was looking for a way to make something we need to do easier. ;-) I looked at this first out of curiosity as to the software, but he mentioned it was being used for watermarking, specifically, and thus I pursued it further. However, as I said, it doesn't really suit our purposes, in terms of the process. For us, it's easier to watermark the books via css or an existing page until they are paid for. I mean--a page is a page is a page. If one has a thousand books sitting in a dir, yes, this would be spiffy; but if you're crafting them one at a time, regardless of how many are being done in a day, it's just another step, no different than adding a page that's already made by hand. (Because, of course, we'd also have to REMOVE them as the book went to its "new home.") Thus, probably easier to either wipe a class in CSS and pull an image, OR delete a pre-made page. As I said two posts ago, six of one, half-dozen of the other, as we say here (they are equivalent in terms of pros and cons).

Thanks,
Hitch

AlPe · 08-21-2012, 07:13 AM

Hi all,

I have just opened a thread for the Calibre plugin of Ex Libris at https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=188619

Terisa de morgan · 08-24-2012, 05:07 PM

One question, I'm trying to add an exlibris from your examples and I'm always obtaining: "String index out of Range". Any idea? Perhaps the books?

AlPe · 08-24-2012, 05:19 PM

Hi, it might be a bug in the exlibris code* or a problem with the book. Has the latter been validated (with an EPUB validator like FlightCrew or EpubCheck)?

I can have a look at the problem if you send me the EPUB (if it does not infringe any copyright). In case, you can send me a link or the EPUB itself at alberto AT albertopettarin.it , thanks.

* I have purposedly avoided standard XML parsers (which require a well-formed input) in order to be lenient towards slightly-incorrect content/toc files (I tested it on a couple of invalid EPUBs as well); but clearly my code can still fail.

Terisa de morgan · 08-24-2012, 06:27 PM

I've checked with four books: three created with calibre and a purchased one (no DRM). The books created by calibre give the same error: string index out of range (and calibre plugin fails too). The purchased book give an error about a bad reference in opf.

None of them are validated by EpubCheck, so if it's necessary, I think I'll pass.

The log at the plugin is:

Spoiler:

If you want one of the epubs, I can send it to you.

AlPe · 08-25-2012, 03:27 AM

Hi, I have fixed the problem, you can find a new release (1.0.10) of the plugin at https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=188619 .

(Please report problems with the Calibre plugin there.)

AlPe · 08-25-2012, 03:33 AM

I have just updated the initial post, with a link to v. 1.0.10, which includes the bug fix for the problem reported by Terisa de Morgan (thanks!).

ImNotToby · 10-25-2012, 03:31 AM

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html>
<head>

<title></title>
</head>

<body>

<p>
<img src="Location/msjuanita/Desktop/Rayexlibris/exlibris.jpg" width="498" height="577"></P>

</body>
</html>

ok this is a code i wrote to insert a jpeg as my exlibris but im having an XML parsing issue please help

AlPe · 10-25-2012, 04:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ImNotToby

ok this is a code i wrote to insert a jpeg as my exlibris but im having an XML parsing issue please help

I have already replied via PM. No need to post this here, since it is not related to exlibris per se.

AlPe · 11-17-2012, 03:02 PM

I have just updated the initial post, with a link to v. 1.0.14, which includes a function to remove the ex libris.

AlPe · 09-02-2014, 02:52 PM

Please note that the source code is now available on GitHub: https://github.com/pettarin/exlibris

08-24-2012, 06:27 PM	#35
Terisa de morgan Grand Sorcerer Posts: 6,229 Karma: 11768331 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Madrid, Spain Device: Kobo Clara/Aura One/Forma,XiaoMI 5, iPad, Huawei MediaPad, YotaPhone 2	I've checked with four books: three created with calibre and a purchased one (no DRM). The books created by calibre give the same error: string index out of range (and calibre plugin fails too). The purchased book give an error about a bad reference in opf. None of them are validated by EpubCheck, so if it's necessary, I think I'll pass. The log at the plugin is: Spoiler: Traceback (most recent call last): File "calibre_plugins.exlibris_plugin.ui", line 60, in show_dialog File "calibre_plugins.exlibris_plugin.main", line 70, in __init__ File "calibre_plugins.exlibris_plugin.main", line 327, in populateSpineList File "site-packages\calibre\gui2\init.py", line 193, in show_message TypeError: QStatusBar.showMessage(QString, int msecs=0): argument 1 has unexpected type 'int' If you want one of the epubs, I can send it to you. Last edited by Terisa de morgan; 08-24-2012 at 06:29 PM.

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08-13-2012, 01:44 PM	#31
Hitch Bookmaker & Cat Slave Posts: 11,460 Karma: 158448243 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Phoenix, AZ Device: K2, iPad, KFire, PPW, Voyage, NookColor. 2 Droid, Oasis, Boox Note2	Jellby: Yes, of course--I was looking for a way to make something we need to do easier. ;-) I looked at this first out of curiosity as to the software, but he mentioned it was being used for watermarking, specifically, and thus I pursued it further. However, as I said, it doesn't really suit our purposes, in terms of the process. For us, it's easier to watermark the books via css or an existing page until they are paid for. I mean--a page is a page is a page. If one has a thousand books sitting in a dir, yes, this would be spiffy; but if you're crafting them one at a time, regardless of how many are being done in a day, it's just another step, no different than adding a page that's already made by hand. (Because, of course, we'd also have to REMOVE them as the book went to its "new home.") Thus, probably easier to either wipe a class in CSS and pull an image, OR delete a pre-made page. As I said two posts ago, six of one, half-dozen of the other, as we say here (they are equivalent in terms of pros and cons). Thanks, Hitch

08-21-2012, 07:13 AM	#32
AlPe Digital Amanuensis Posts: 727 Karma: 1446357 Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Turin, Italy Device: Several eReaders and tablets	Hi all, I have just opened a thread for the Calibre plugin of Ex Libris at https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=188619

08-24-2012, 05:07 PM	#33
Terisa de morgan Grand Sorcerer Posts: 6,229 Karma: 11768331 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Madrid, Spain Device: Kobo Clara/Aura One/Forma,XiaoMI 5, iPad, Huawei MediaPad, YotaPhone 2	One question, I'm trying to add an exlibris from your examples and I'm always obtaining: "String index out of Range". Any idea? Perhaps the books?

08-24-2012, 05:19 PM	#34
AlPe Digital Amanuensis Posts: 727 Karma: 1446357 Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Turin, Italy Device: Several eReaders and tablets	Hi, it might be a bug in the exlibris code* or a problem with the book. Has the latter been validated (with an EPUB validator like FlightCrew or EpubCheck)? I can have a look at the problem if you send me the EPUB (if it does not infringe any copyright). In case, you can send me a link or the EPUB itself at alberto AT albertopettarin.it , thanks. * I have purposedly avoided standard XML parsers (which require a well-formed input) in order to be lenient towards slightly-incorrect content/toc files (I tested it on a couple of invalid EPUBs as well); but clearly my code can still fail.

08-25-2012, 03:27 AM	#36
AlPe Digital Amanuensis Posts: 727 Karma: 1446357 Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Turin, Italy Device: Several eReaders and tablets	Hi, I have fixed the problem, you can find a new release (1.0.10) of the plugin at https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=188619 . (Please report problems with the Calibre plugin there.)

08-25-2012, 03:33 AM	#37
AlPe Digital Amanuensis Posts: 727 Karma: 1446357 Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Turin, Italy Device: Several eReaders and tablets	I have just updated the initial post, with a link to v. 1.0.10, which includes the bug fix for the problem reported by Terisa de Morgan (thanks!).

10-25-2012, 03:31 AM	#38
ImNotToby Junior Member Posts: 1 Karma: 10 Join Date: Oct 2012 Device: Nook Simple Touch	<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html> <head> <title></title> </head> <body> <p> <img src="Location/msjuanita/Desktop/Rayexlibris/exlibris.jpg" width="498" height="577"></P> </body> </html> ok this is a code i wrote to insert a jpeg as my exlibris but im having an XML parsing issue please help

11-17-2012, 03:02 PM	#40
AlPe Digital Amanuensis Posts: 727 Karma: 1446357 Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Turin, Italy Device: Several eReaders and tablets	I have just updated the initial post, with a link to v. 1.0.14, which includes a function to remove the ex libris.

09-02-2014, 02:52 PM	#41
AlPe Digital Amanuensis Posts: 727 Karma: 1446357 Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Turin, Italy Device: Several eReaders and tablets	Please note that the source code is now available on GitHub: https://github.com/pettarin/exlibris