Parsing error

Notbelonging · 06-05-2020, 11:03 AM

I received following error when uploading my Calibre converted epub file.
1st I get this error
1 OPF file failures
1 instance(s) similar to The file '%1$s' does not appear to match the media type %2$s, as specified in the OPF file. :Format specifier '%2$s'
1 Packaging failures
1 instance(s) similar to Wrong file extension for image. The image is a '%1$s' file but has the file extension '%2$s'. :Format specifier '%2$s'

Then when I fix the errors listed above I got the following

there was an error when parsing the epub version: [version not supported].

Strange I used the free epub conversion software on Kobo's website how did they convert it to an unsupported format? So I am assuming it has something to do with my original file. I tried saving as docx and odt.

My searches show this may actually be an old problem that should have been fixed. Does anyone know what that fix was? I feel a conspiracy theory coming on but if you guys suggest my skills are limited and I should just pay the $89 for Kobo's third party conversion service Aptara I won't be offended.

DNSB · 06-05-2020, 12:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Notbelonging

Then when I fix the errors listed above I got the following

there was an error when parsing the epub version: [version not supported].

Strange I used the free epub conversion software on Kobo's website how did they convert it to an unsupported format? So I am assuming it has something to do with my original file. I tried saving as docx and odt.

You might want to try setting calibre to create an epub3 (Preferences, Conversion, Output Options, EPUB version: 3. Install the epubcheck plugin and check the epub in calibre's editor before uploading. The epubcheck error messages in the image are from Sigil (another epub editor) but the output in calibre's editor is the same.

And I am curious since first you say you uploaded a calibre converted epub then you mention trying to save as docx and odt. The error messages you mentioned look like an epub input so did you try uploading the calibre .epub or a .docx or an .odt file? I seem to remember that KWL supported .docx, .doc and .epub only.

Notbelonging · 06-06-2020, 01:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DNSB

You might want to try setting calibre to create an epub3 (Preferences, Conversion, Output Options, EPUB version: 3. Install the epubcheck plugin and check the epub in calibre's editor before uploading. The epubcheck error messages in the image are from Sigil (another epub editor) but the output in calibre's editor is the same.

And I am curious since first you say you uploaded a calibre converted epub then you mention trying to save as docx and odt. The error messages you mentioned look like an epub input so did you try uploading the calibre .epub or a .docx or an .odt file? I seem to remember that KWL supported .docx, .doc and .epub only.

Thanks so much for the quick reply. It seems that it was my attempt to fix part of the error that was causing the major problem. I followed your advice and uploaded the Calibre epub and my novel went live yesterday. Thanks so much!

Notbelonging · 06-06-2020, 01:12 PM

Thanks for the quick reply. It seems that my attempt to correct the error in part with causing a problem. I followed your advice and uploaded the Calibre EPUB file and my book went live yesterday. Thanks so much for all your help.

DNSB · 06-06-2020, 03:34 PM

Good to hear that you are up and running.

06-05-2020, 11:03 AM	#1
Notbelonging Junior Member Posts: 4 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jun 2020 Device: Kobo	Parsing error I received following error when uploading my Calibre converted epub file. 1st I get this error 1 OPF file failures 1 instance(s) similar to The file '%1$s' does not appear to match the media type %2$s, as specified in the OPF file. :Format specifier '%2$s' 1 Packaging failures 1 instance(s) similar to Wrong file extension for image. The image is a '%1$s' file but has the file extension '%2$s'. :Format specifier '%2$s' Then when I fix the errors listed above I got the following there was an error when parsing the epub version: [version not supported]. Strange I used the free epub conversion software on Kobo's website how did they convert it to an unsupported format? So I am assuming it has something to do with my original file. I tried saving as docx and odt. My searches show this may actually be an old problem that should have been fixed. Does anyone know what that fix was? I feel a conspiracy theory coming on but if you guys suggest my skills are limited and I should just pay the $89 for Kobo's third party conversion service Aptara I won't be offended.

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06-06-2020, 01:12 PM	#4
Notbelonging Junior Member Posts: 4 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jun 2020 Device: Kobo	Thanks for the quick reply. It seems that my attempt to correct the error in part with causing a problem. I followed your advice and uploaded the Calibre EPUB file and my book went live yesterday. Thanks so much for all your help.

06-06-2020, 03:34 PM	#5
DNSB Bibliophagist Posts: 45,786 Karma: 168959602 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Vancouver Device: Kobo Sage, Libra Colour, Lenovo M8 FHD, Paperwhite 4, Tolino epos	Good to hear that you are up and running.

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