error from Sigil when loading particular epub file

JohnNC · 08-04-2017, 10:41 AM

Hello. I've been working on a particular epub file in Sigil with no problems until this morning. Now, when I try to open using Sigil, nothing happens. Or, when I go into Sigil and try opening it from there, I get a "Sigil has stopped working" message.

However, my other epub files open just fine. And the file will open in Calibre. Any thoughts on how I might get Sigil to open this?

Thanks very much.

KevinH · 08-04-2017, 12:00 PM

Hmm ... that has never happened to me. In Sigil Preferences try enabling Mend on Open just in case there is an issue with not well-formed xhtml or errors in the opf. If that doesn't help, then I would guess the issue is something in that particular epub confuses Sigil for some reason.

If so, I would appreciate you posting the problem epub privately someplace and PM ing KevinH (me) or DiapDealer (the developers/maintainers of Sigil) on this MR site with the url of the epub you posted.

We will be able to debug what is causing the problems for Sigil and let you know how to workaround it until we get that bug fixed. Once we have the problem diagnosed and fixed we will delete your problem epub from our machines.

Please do NOT post it publicly unless you are the author/copyright owner.

Thanks for your bug report.

KevinH · 08-04-2017, 12:06 PM

Another approach would be to use the equivalent of a borkify plugin (if one exists for Calibre) that will replace just the actual text with gibberish leaving the tag structure untouched and then uploading that borked epub here as an attachment. With that we should be able to figure out what is going on.

DiapDealer · 08-04-2017, 12:17 PM

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Originally Posted by KevinH

Another approach would be to use the equivalent of a borkify plugin (if one exists for Calibre) that will replace just the actual text with gibberish leaving the tag structure untouched and then uploading that borked epub here as an attachment. With that we should be able to figure out what is going on.

ScrambleEbook by jackie_w

BetterRed · 08-04-2017, 07:19 PM

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Originally Posted by DiapDealer

ScrambleEbook by jackie_w

There's also an equivalent stand-alone utility ==>> EbookScramble utility

Toxaris · 08-05-2017, 03:35 AM

Depending how that utility or plug-in works, it might alter the structure of the ePub and thus no longer be a good representation.

Doitsu · 08-05-2017, 04:29 AM

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Originally Posted by JohnNC

However, my other epub files open just fine. And the file will open in Calibre. Any thoughts on how I might get Sigil to open this?

You might want to check your book with the IDPF validator. Also, since you can open the book with Calibre, use the built-in repair tool (Edit book > Run check > Try to correct all fixable errors automatically).

KevinH · 08-05-2017, 12:52 PM

But that won't fix the bug in Sigil. So if there is any way we could get a copy of the problem epub in some safe form (ie. scrambled), that would definitely help get the bug fixed.

DiapDealer · 08-05-2017, 01:35 PM

Yes. I would prefer to have a chance to find out why Sigil can't open it. Automatically fixing it with calibre could eliminate that chance. At the very least, keep a copy of the original problematic version, please.

BetterRed · 08-05-2017, 06:44 PM

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Pablo · 08-07-2017, 10:25 AM

I've had this same problem once or twice. The solution I found was to open it with calibre editor, fix the errors and save. The resulting file worked fine with Sigil.

DiapDealer · 08-07-2017, 10:49 AM

Noting what errors were fixed (or saving the original problematic epub) would go a long way toward helping us to improve Sigil. We can't fix it if we can't reproduce it.

theducks · 08-07-2017, 09:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Pablo

I've had this same problem once or twice. The solution I found was to open it with calibre editor, fix the errors and save. The resulting file worked fine with Sigil.

KevinH · 08-07-2017, 09:30 PM

As DiapDealer said ... we need copies of broken ones that will not load in Sigil. Do you have any?

theducks · 08-08-2017, 01:04 AM

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Originally Posted by KevinH

As DiapDealer said ... we need copies of broken ones that will not load in Sigil. Do you have any?

sorry, it was fixed and no 'bad' copy saved

08-04-2017, 10:41 AM	#1
JohnNC Junior Member Posts: 1 Karma: 10 Join Date: Aug 2017 Device: kindle	error from Sigil when loading particular epub file Hello. I've been working on a particular epub file in Sigil with no problems until this morning. Now, when I try to open using Sigil, nothing happens. Or, when I go into Sigil and try opening it from there, I get a "Sigil has stopped working" message. However, my other epub files open just fine. And the file will open in Calibre. Any thoughts on how I might get Sigil to open this? Thanks very much.

08-05-2017, 06:44 PM	#10
BetterRed null operator (he/him) Posts: 22,018 Karma: 30277294 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Sydney Australia Device: none	Calibre's Check book produces a list of errors before it offers the choice to automatically fix all errors BR

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08-04-2017, 12:00 PM	#2
KevinH Sigil Developer Posts: 9,072 Karma: 6361556 Join Date: Nov 2009 Device: many	Hmm ... that has never happened to me. In Sigil Preferences try enabling Mend on Open just in case there is an issue with not well-formed xhtml or errors in the opf. If that doesn't help, then I would guess the issue is something in that particular epub confuses Sigil for some reason. If so, I would appreciate you posting the problem epub privately someplace and PM ing KevinH (me) or DiapDealer (the developers/maintainers of Sigil) on this MR site with the url of the epub you posted. We will be able to debug what is causing the problems for Sigil and let you know how to workaround it until we get that bug fixed. Once we have the problem diagnosed and fixed we will delete your problem epub from our machines. Please do NOT post it publicly unless you are the author/copyright owner. Thanks for your bug report.

08-04-2017, 12:06 PM	#3
KevinH Sigil Developer Posts: 9,072 Karma: 6361556 Join Date: Nov 2009 Device: many	Another approach would be to use the equivalent of a borkify plugin (if one exists for Calibre) that will replace just the actual text with gibberish leaving the tag structure untouched and then uploading that borked epub here as an attachment. With that we should be able to figure out what is going on.

08-05-2017, 03:35 AM	#6
Toxaris Wizard Posts: 4,520 Karma: 121692313 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Heemskerk, NL Device: PRS-T1, Kobo Touch, Kobo Aura	Depending how that utility or plug-in works, it might alter the structure of the ePub and thus no longer be a good representation.

08-05-2017, 12:52 PM	#8
KevinH Sigil Developer Posts: 9,072 Karma: 6361556 Join Date: Nov 2009 Device: many	But that won't fix the bug in Sigil. So if there is any way we could get a copy of the problem epub in some safe form (ie. scrambled), that would definitely help get the bug fixed.

08-05-2017, 01:35 PM	#9
DiapDealer Grand Sorcerer Posts: 28,891 Karma: 207182180 Join Date: Jan 2010 Device: Nexus 7, Kindle Fire HD	Yes. I would prefer to have a chance to find out why Sigil can't open it. Automatically fixing it with calibre could eliminate that chance. At the very least, keep a copy of the original problematic version, please.

08-07-2017, 10:25 AM	#11
Pablo Guru Posts: 974 Karma: 4999999 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Rosario, Argentina Device: SONY PRS-T2, Kindle Paperwhite 11th gen	I've had this same problem once or twice. The solution I found was to open it with calibre editor, fix the errors and save. The resulting file worked fine with Sigil.

08-07-2017, 10:49 AM	#12
DiapDealer Grand Sorcerer Posts: 28,891 Karma: 207182180 Join Date: Jan 2010 Device: Nexus 7, Kindle Fire HD	Noting what errors were fixed (or saving the original problematic epub) would go a long way toward helping us to improve Sigil. We can't fix it if we can't reproduce it.

08-07-2017, 09:30 PM	#14
KevinH Sigil Developer Posts: 9,072 Karma: 6361556 Join Date: Nov 2009 Device: many	As DiapDealer said ... we need copies of broken ones that will not load in Sigil. Do you have any?

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