PDF to AZW3 convert results in missing words

Wipers · 08-29-2019, 04:23 PM

Hello.

I have a PDF file that uses < > to wrap some words or text (e.g. I casted <Levitation> on the monster). When I try to convert the file to AZW3, however, the words together with the < > symbols get deleted. Is there something I can do to prevent that?

Here are some details that may help.
Windows 10
Kindle Paperwhite
Calibre version 3.46 (64bit)
- Default settings

Wipers · 08-29-2019, 04:52 PM

Forgot to mention that I've tried the Search and Replace utility but to no avail.

I've inputted the following commands:

Search: '<'
Replace: '.'

Search: '>'
Replace: '.'

theducks · 08-29-2019, 06:17 PM

https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sh...d.php?t=118605

You do realize (after reading the above) PDF is probably the worst format to use as a source. There are many TYPE SETTING tricks that it uses. Those don't translate well

BetterRed · 08-29-2019, 06:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wipers

Forgot to mention that I've tried the Search and Replace utility but to no avail.

I've inputted the following commands:

Search: '<'
Replace: '.'

Search: '>'
Replace: '.'

Which S&R utility are you referring to, the one in bulk metadata edit is for metadata not content, and the one in the editor operates on the output of the conversion, by which stage its too late.

This may help ==>> Problem with conversion (a new one)

BR

kovidgoyal · 08-29-2019, 10:39 PM

This is a bug in calibre that I introduced about 8 months back. Will be fixed in the next calibre release, i.e. the one after today's release.

Wipers · 09-02-2019, 04:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by theducks

https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sh...d.php?t=118605

You do realize (after reading the above) PDF is probably the worst format to use as a source. There are many TYPE SETTING tricks that it uses. Those don't translate well

No. I did not know that PDF was that hard to work with. Thank you for posting the information post.

Wipers · 09-02-2019, 04:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BetterRed

Which S&R utility are you referring to, the one in bulk metadata edit is for metadata not content, and the one in the editor operates on the output of the conversion, by which stage its too late.

This may help ==>> Problem with conversion (a new one)

BR

I used the one after you choose Convert books->Convert individually.

Quote:

Originally Posted by kovidgoyal

This is a bug in calibre that I introduced about 8 months back. Will be fixed in the next calibre release, i.e. the one after today's release.

I see. Thank you for updating me. I look forward to that update!

kovidgoyal · 09-02-2019, 10:07 PM

The fix is released in calibre 3.47.1

08-29-2019, 04:23 PM	#1
Wipers Junior Member Posts: 4 Karma: 10 Join Date: Aug 2019 Device: Kindle Paperwhite	PDF to AZW3 convert results in missing words Hello. I have a PDF file that uses < > to wrap some words or text (e.g. I casted <Levitation> on the monster). When I try to convert the file to AZW3, however, the words together with the < > symbols get deleted. Is there something I can do to prevent that? Here are some details that may help. Windows 10 Kindle Paperwhite Calibre version 3.46 (64bit) - Default settings

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08-29-2019, 04:52 PM	#2
Wipers Junior Member Posts: 4 Karma: 10 Join Date: Aug 2019 Device: Kindle Paperwhite	Forgot to mention that I've tried the Search and Replace utility but to no avail. I've inputted the following commands: Search: '<' Replace: '.' Search: '>' Replace: '.'

08-29-2019, 06:17 PM	#3
theducks Well trained by Cats Posts: 30,946 Karma: 60358908 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: The Central Coast of California Device: Kobo Libra2,Kobo Aura2v1, K4NT(Fixed: New Bat.), Galaxy Tab A	https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sh...d.php?t=118605 You do realize (after reading the above) PDF is probably the worst format to use as a source. There are many TYPE SETTING tricks that it uses. Those don't translate well

08-29-2019, 10:39 PM	#5
kovidgoyal creator of calibre Posts: 45,255 Karma: 27110894 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mumbai, India Device: Various	This is a bug in calibre that I introduced about 8 months back. Will be fixed in the next calibre release, i.e. the one after today's release.

09-02-2019, 10:07 PM	#8
kovidgoyal creator of calibre Posts: 45,255 Karma: 27110894 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mumbai, India Device: Various	The fix is released in calibre 3.47.1

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