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Dr. Drib · 04-03-2025, 01:31 PM

My problem started (I think) when I upgraded to the current version, which is 8.1.1

For example, if I have an an editor listed in the author field, such as this:

xxxx, xxxx [Ed.]

the file doesn't open. The "Book Files" also will not open. When I remove those brackets, then everything is fine.

Same thing with parenthesis in the author field, as below:

(put author here)

Same issue here, but in the TITLE field:

[15] The Works of James Branch Cabell : The Eagle's Shadow

When I delete the brackets, the file opens.

This is only with PDFs, by the way.

Sometimes I can be pretty stupid about obvious things. Don't hesitate to let me know.

04-03-2025, 01:31 PM	#1
Dr. Drib Grand Sorcerer Posts: 45,500 Karma: 60119087 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Peru Device: KINDLE: Oasis 3, Scribe (1st), Matcha; KOBO: Libra 2, Libra Colour	PDF files only: when [] or () are used, the file won't open - ISSUE RESOLVED My problem started (I think) when I upgraded to the current version, which is 8.1.1 For example, if I have an an editor listed in the author field, such as this: xxxx, xxxx [Ed.] the file doesn't open. The "Book Files" also will not open. When I remove those brackets, then everything is fine. Same thing with parenthesis in the author field, as below: (put author here) Same issue here, but in the TITLE field: [15] The Works of James Branch Cabell : The Eagle's Shadow When I delete the brackets, the file opens. This is only with PDFs, by the way. Sometimes I can be pretty stupid about obvious things. Don't hesitate to let me know. Last edited by Dr. Drib; 04-03-2025 at 01:37 PM.