command line conversion docx->epub

stewag · 03-09-2015, 08:34 AM

I want to convert a single .docx file to .epub, using this batch:
"c:\Program Files (x86)\Calibre2\calibre.exe" ebook-convert d:\MV.docx d:\MV.epub

Calibre is opened and MV.docx is automatically imported but the conversion is not executed.
What could be the reason?

itimpi · 03-09-2015, 03:41 PM

The first parameter is loading calibre itself. I do not think you want this - you should be calling ebook-convert directly (it is a free-standing program).

BetterRed · 03-09-2015, 04:31 PM

- and here's the doco ebook-convert

eschwartz · 03-09-2015, 10:16 PM

Yep -- the main calibre program only takes parameters of books to add to the library.

Note: if the book should be added to calibre and then converted, there is an option in Adding Books to autoconvert to a specific output format whenever adding books of a different format.

03-09-2015, 08:34 AM	#1
stewag Junior Member Posts: 1 Karma: 10 Join Date: Mar 2015 Device: kindly	command line conversion docx->epub I want to convert a single .docx file to .epub, using this batch: "c:\Program Files (x86)\Calibre2\calibre.exe" ebook-convert d:\MV.docx d:\MV.epub Calibre is opened and MV.docx is automatically imported but the conversion is not executed. What could be the reason?

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03-09-2015, 03:41 PM	#2
itimpi Wizard Posts: 4,553 Karma: 950151 Join Date: Nov 2008 Device: Sony PRS-950, iphone/ipad (Marvin/iBooks/QuickReader)	The first parameter is loading calibre itself. I do not think you want this - you should be calling ebook-convert directly (it is a free-standing program).

03-09-2015, 04:31 PM	#3
BetterRed null operator (he/him) Posts: 21,717 Karma: 29711016 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Sydney Australia Device: none	- and here's the doco ebook-convert

03-09-2015, 10:16 PM	#4
eschwartz Ex-Helpdesk Junkie Posts: 19,421 Karma: 85400180 Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: The Beaten Path, USA, Roundworld, This Side of Infinity Device: Kindle Touch fw5.3.7 (Wifi only)	Yep -- the main calibre program only takes parameters of books to add to the library. Note: if the book should be added to calibre and then converted, there is an option in Adding Books to autoconvert to a specific output format whenever adding books of a different format.

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