ePub created with Sigil : empty when loaded with Calibre

jpomart · 12-06-2015, 03:39 PM

Hi,

There is my problem : I use xhtml and css files to create an ePub with Sigil.

But when I open it with Calibre, nothing appears. All the pages are blank.

Has someone ever encountered this problem?

I could use Calibre to create it, but I would like to use xhtml + css for the cover and I think it's not possible with Calibre.

theducks · 12-06-2015, 04:13 PM

You are doing something strange

I have created (code tricks) samplers from scratch with Sigil and Calibre has no problems with them.

I do start with Sigil created Blanks for each file
File: Add: Blank xxx

PeterT · 12-06-2015, 05:01 PM

What happens if you perform a validation check in sigil?

BetterRed · 12-06-2015, 05:31 PM

Double click a file in Files Browser - if you can't see the Files Browser try Ctrl+Alt+F

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BR

jpomart · 12-08-2015, 04:40 PM

Thanks for your help,

@theducks : I tried this way but nothing changes.

@PeterT : No problems found in Sigil. But some errors are found in Calibre.

@BetterRed : I can read in edit mode, there's no problem, but when I try to open it in the normal reader mode, there's nothing in the book.

When I create directly the ePub file in Calibre, I don't have such problems even if there are some strange things. For example the stylesheet is not totally applied, but the content is here. Maybe should I only use Calibre?

J.

BetterRed · 12-08-2015, 06:07 PM

@jpomart - another long-shot tangent. There's a widely used Word add-in that creates EPUBs from Word documents - it has these options - no idea of there significance or if its relevant to the reader -as I don't use that bit of add in.

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FWIW I edit epubs in Sigil - and I have no trouble reading with calibre ebook-reader - just works, but I've no idea why.

BR

PeterT · 12-08-2015, 07:25 PM

What errors are reported by calibre?

Any chance you can share the ePub. If it's copyrighted, you could try [GUI Plugin] ScrambleEbook: Getting help with copyrighted books and post it's output.

theducks · 12-08-2015, 07:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jpomart

Thanks for your help,

@theducks : I tried this way but nothing changes.

@PeterT : No problems found in Sigil. But some errors are found in Calibre.

@BetterRed : I can read in edit mode, there's no problem, but when I try to open it in the normal reader mode, there's nothing in the book.

When I create directly the ePub file in Calibre, I don't have such problems even if there are some strange things. For example the stylesheet is not totally applied, but the content is here. Maybe should I only use Calibre?

J.

I like Calibres validator best.

Stylesheet partial failure is almost always a error (colon vs semicolon typo) on the sheet.
The stylesheet IS NOT validated as part of the Validation. In Sigil: rightclick the filename: Validate with W3C

Also style names are case sensitive .TX is not .tx

and Tags should always be lower case <br />

jpomart · 12-10-2015, 09:45 AM

Thank you very much for your help.

@BetterRead : Sorry but I don't find these settings! Can you tell me where to find it and what version do you use please?

@PeterT : The only error reported by Calibre is that the file is too big. I'll try to split it during conversion in Sigil.

@theducks : My css files passed the W3C quality control.

I continue my investigations.

PeterT · 12-10-2015, 10:23 AM

The file is too big IS a very important one; some device (especially older ones) have issues with large (x)html files within the ePub. It's often suggested that one use a maximum file size of around 250 K.

The tool BetterRed mentioned is by toxaris. See e-Book Tools - a Word add-in

BetterRed · 12-10-2015, 03:20 PM

@jpomart - apologies for confusing you - my reference to those settings in the Word add-in was intended as a hint to the other aficionados - IIRC those two radio buttons are used to create Sigil and Calibre 'compatible' code - something to do with entities. But it was another existentialist red herring

You can split the EPUB into several XHTML files within Sigil - a common practice is to split on chapter boundaries.

BR

HarryT · 12-11-2015, 04:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PeterT

The file is too big IS a very important one; some device (especially older ones) have issues with large (x)html files within the ePub. It's often suggested that one use a maximum file size of around 250 K.

That was only an issue with VERY old versions of ADE. jpomart, how big is the file?

jpomart · 12-12-2015, 01:48 PM

I think that the cause of the problem is found, thanks to you all.

File size is 341 K. I tried to split in 3 or 4 parts, and it works. I have some issues but it's not that bad. I'll split in 2 parts.

Furthermore, the stylesheet is correctly and totally applied.

12-06-2015, 03:39 PM	#1
jpomart Member Posts: 10 Karma: 10 Join Date: Nov 2015 Device: personnal computer	ePub created with Sigil : empty when loaded with Calibre Hi, There is my problem : I use xhtml and css files to create an ePub with Sigil. But when I open it with Calibre, nothing appears. All the pages are blank. Has someone ever encountered this problem? I could use Calibre to create it, but I would like to use xhtml + css for the cover and I think it's not possible with Calibre.

12-06-2015, 05:31 PM	#4
BetterRed null operator (he/him) Posts: 21,681 Karma: 29711016 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Sydney Australia Device: none	Double click a file in Files Browser - if you can't see the Files Browser try Ctrl+Alt+F BR Last edited by BetterRed; 12-06-2015 at 07:46 PM.

12-08-2015, 06:07 PM	#6
BetterRed null operator (he/him) Posts: 21,681 Karma: 29711016 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Sydney Australia Device: none	@jpomart - another long-shot tangent. There's a widely used Word add-in that creates EPUBs from Word documents - it has these options - no idea of there significance or if its relevant to the reader -as I don't use that bit of add in. FWIW I edit epubs in Sigil - and I have no trouble reading with calibre ebook-reader - just works, but I've no idea why. BR

12-10-2015, 03:20 PM	#11
BetterRed null operator (he/him) Posts: 21,681 Karma: 29711016 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Sydney Australia Device: none	@jpomart - apologies for confusing you - my reference to those settings in the Word add-in was intended as a hint to the other aficionados - IIRC those two radio buttons are used to create Sigil and Calibre 'compatible' code - something to do with entities. But it was another existentialist red herring You can split the EPUB into several XHTML files within Sigil - a common practice is to split on chapter boundaries. BR Last edited by BetterRed; 12-10-2015 at 04:27 PM.

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theducks Well trained by Cats Posts: 30,978 Karma: 60358908 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: The Central Coast of California Device: Kobo Libra2,Kobo Aura2v1, K4NT(Fixed: New Bat.), Galaxy Tab A	You are doing something strange I have created (code tricks) samplers from scratch with Sigil and Calibre has no problems with them. I do start with Sigil created Blanks for each file File: Add: Blank xxx

12-06-2015, 05:01 PM	#3
PeterT Grand Sorcerer Posts: 13,409 Karma: 78880114 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Toronto Device: Libra H2O, Libra Colour	What happens if you perform a validation check in sigil?

12-08-2015, 04:40 PM	#5
jpomart Member Posts: 10 Karma: 10 Join Date: Nov 2015 Device: personnal computer	Thanks for your help, @theducks : I tried this way but nothing changes. @PeterT : No problems found in Sigil. But some errors are found in Calibre. @BetterRed : I can read in edit mode, there's no problem, but when I try to open it in the normal reader mode, there's nothing in the book. When I create directly the ePub file in Calibre, I don't have such problems even if there are some strange things. For example the stylesheet is not totally applied, but the content is here. Maybe should I only use Calibre? J.

12-08-2015, 07:25 PM	#7
PeterT Grand Sorcerer Posts: 13,409 Karma: 78880114 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Toronto Device: Libra H2O, Libra Colour	What errors are reported by calibre? Any chance you can share the ePub. If it's copyrighted, you could try [GUI Plugin] ScrambleEbook: Getting help with copyrighted books and post it's output.

12-10-2015, 09:45 AM	#9
jpomart Member Posts: 10 Karma: 10 Join Date: Nov 2015 Device: personnal computer	Thank you very much for your help. @BetterRead : Sorry but I don't find these settings! Can you tell me where to find it and what version do you use please? @PeterT : The only error reported by Calibre is that the file is too big. I'll try to split it during conversion in Sigil. @theducks : My css files passed the W3C quality control. I continue my investigations.

12-10-2015, 10:23 AM	#10
PeterT Grand Sorcerer Posts: 13,409 Karma: 78880114 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Toronto Device: Libra H2O, Libra Colour	The file is too big IS a very important one; some device (especially older ones) have issues with large (x)html files within the ePub. It's often suggested that one use a maximum file size of around 250 K. The tool BetterRed mentioned is by toxaris. See e-Book Tools - a Word add-in

12-12-2015, 01:48 PM	#13
jpomart Member Posts: 10 Karma: 10 Join Date: Nov 2015 Device: personnal computer	I think that the cause of the problem is found, thanks to you all. File size is 341 K. I tried to split in 3 or 4 parts, and it works. I have some issues but it's not that bad. I'll split in 2 parts. Furthermore, the stylesheet is correctly and totally applied.

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