Odd EPUB error message on lulu.com

lordshell · 10-03-2011, 01:20 AM

Okay, I finally got my book ship-shape and uploaded (although Barnes and Noble are taking their sweet time,) but when I tried to upload a preview chapter I got this message:

The following issues were found with your EPUB, which can effect its eligibility for Barnes & Noble:

Contains invalid publication date XML.
Contains invalid publisher XML.

So I thought it was something I screwed up whiled editing in Sigil. However, when I tried it with converted--but unedited--file I got the same message. Anyone have a clue what's wrong?

Oh, I converted from an RTF file to epub, btw.

DoctorOhh · 10-03-2011, 01:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lordshell

The following issues were found with your EPUB, which can effect its eligibility for Barnes & Noble:

Contains invalid publication date XML.
Contains invalid publisher XML.

So I thought it was something I screwed up whiled editing in Sigil. However, when I tried it with converted--but unedited--file I got the same message. Anyone have a clue what's wrong?

Oh, I converted from an RTF file to epub, btw.

Without seeing the file I'm going to guess you need to enter a proper publisher and Published Date in the metadata edit window for this book then convert it.

lordshell · 10-03-2011, 02:56 AM

Thanks, I'll give it a try.

lordshell · 10-03-2011, 12:37 PM

I can put the publisher in there, but something's awry with the publication date field. I can't seem to change it. Plus, it's right there on the metadata. The hell . . .?

theducks · 10-03-2011, 12:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lordshell

I can put the publisher in there, but something's awry with the publication date field. I can't seem to change it. Plus, it's right there on the metadata. The hell . . .?

Do you see the drop-down arrow next to it in the Metadata editor? Try that way.
BTW there needs to be a conversion/ Saves to Disk for this to appear in the Exported file.

lordshell · 10-03-2011, 01:38 PM

The whole thing seems okay and has today's date--except the 'Published' field won't allow me to enter the day. I don't know if that's normal or not. And I already filled in the 'Publisher' field and lulu.com didn't flag it anymore. Not sure what else I can do.

'Course it could be that lulu.com sucks. I got on Amazon in two days. It's been weeks of struggle with lulu/Barnes&Noble.

lisashea · 11-07-2011, 11:16 PM

I had this same error for a while - it turns out the error is a "phantom error" and really isn't about the date, at least in many cases. I fixed a completely unrelated error relating to value of attribute "preserveAspectRatio" is invalid. I fixed that in my titlepage.xhmtl. The minute I did, the date error went away. So if you're getting a date error, and think the date looks good, make sure with Sigil that you don't have other errors. It could be the date is fine!

I have all my notes on my LisaShea.com website and am happy to answer questions.

10-03-2011, 01:20 AM	#1
lordshell Writer/Artist Posts: 23 Karma: 20000 Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Roanoke, VA Device: Nook, Kindle	Odd EPUB error message on lulu.com Okay, I finally got my book ship-shape and uploaded (although Barnes and Noble are taking their sweet time,) but when I tried to upload a preview chapter I got this message: The following issues were found with your EPUB, which can effect its eligibility for Barnes & Noble: Contains invalid publication date XML. Contains invalid publisher XML. So I thought it was something I screwed up whiled editing in Sigil. However, when I tried it with converted--but unedited--file I got the same message. Anyone have a clue what's wrong? Oh, I converted from an RTF file to epub, btw.

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10-03-2011, 02:56 AM	#3
lordshell Writer/Artist Posts: 23 Karma: 20000 Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Roanoke, VA Device: Nook, Kindle	Thanks, I'll give it a try.

10-03-2011, 12:37 PM	#4
lordshell Writer/Artist Posts: 23 Karma: 20000 Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Roanoke, VA Device: Nook, Kindle	I can put the publisher in there, but something's awry with the publication date field. I can't seem to change it. Plus, it's right there on the metadata. The hell . . .?

10-03-2011, 01:38 PM	#6
lordshell Writer/Artist Posts: 23 Karma: 20000 Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Roanoke, VA Device: Nook, Kindle	The whole thing seems okay and has today's date--except the 'Published' field won't allow me to enter the day. I don't know if that's normal or not. And I already filled in the 'Publisher' field and lulu.com didn't flag it anymore. Not sure what else I can do. 'Course it could be that lulu.com sucks. I got on Amazon in two days. It's been weeks of struggle with lulu/Barnes&Noble.

11-07-2011, 11:16 PM	#7
lisashea Junior Member Posts: 5 Karma: 10 Join Date: Nov 2011 Device: none	I had this same error for a while - it turns out the error is a "phantom error" and really isn't about the date, at least in many cases. I fixed a completely unrelated error relating to value of attribute "preserveAspectRatio" is invalid. I fixed that in my titlepage.xhmtl. The minute I did, the date error went away. So if you're getting a date error, and think the date looks good, make sure with Sigil that you don't have other errors. It could be the date is fine! I have all my notes on my LisaShea.com website and am happy to answer questions.