Support for other languages?

Matth3w · 01-24-2009, 06:58 PM

I am trying to convert a .txt file in Persian-Farsi (Arabic script) to LRF. It's not working. Is there any support for Arabic in Calibre?

kovidgoyal · 01-24-2009, 07:33 PM

calibre conversions are language neutral. The SONY reader however doesn't have the fonts to support non european languages. In addition, arabic IIRC is right-to-left and I doubt the reader supports that.

Matth3w · 01-24-2009, 07:37 PM

Bummer...any way around that? And if that was the case why did the output file from Calibre appear as all gibberish?

kovidgoyal · 01-24-2009, 07:46 PM

For txt files you have to specify the correct character encoding in the conversion options.

You can try embedding fonts in the generated LRF, but you'll have to experiment extensively for that

wallcraft · 01-24-2009, 07:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Matth3w

I am trying to convert a .txt file in Persian-Farsi (Arabic script)

How is the encoding of TXT files detected (in general, and in Calibre)? HTML would be a more language and encoding neutral starting point.

kovidgoyal · 01-24-2009, 07:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wallcraft

How is the encoding of TXT files detected (in general, and in Calibre)? HTML would be a more language and encoding neutral starting point.

There is no foolproof way. calibre uses several heuristics, but these often fail, hence the need to specifythe encoding

Matth3w · 01-24-2009, 09:04 PM

How do I even do that?

igorsk · 01-24-2009, 09:38 PM

LRF doesn't support RTL text, so I doubt it will display correctly even if you succeed in embedding fonts. The best way is to generate a Reader-sized PDF with embedded fonts.

ali_sade · 04-15-2009, 02:25 AM

I have tested PDFs with Sony and they work (PRS-700BC) however you have to create PDFs with correct font size so when they are displayed on the screen, they could be read. Fonts in PDF documents can not be resized they can only be zoomed in and that's not an option. So for now - until openinkpot takes over the world - you have to settle for meticulously formatted PDFs.

01-24-2009, 06:58 PM	#1
Matth3w Member Posts: 15 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jan 2009 Device: Sony 505	Support for other languages? I am trying to convert a .txt file in Persian-Farsi (Arabic script) to LRF. It's not working. Is there any support for Arabic in Calibre?

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01-24-2009, 07:33 PM	#2
kovidgoyal creator of calibre Posts: 45,201 Karma: 27110894 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mumbai, India Device: Various	calibre conversions are language neutral. The SONY reader however doesn't have the fonts to support non european languages. In addition, arabic IIRC is right-to-left and I doubt the reader supports that.

01-24-2009, 07:37 PM	#3
Matth3w Member Posts: 15 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jan 2009 Device: Sony 505	Bummer...any way around that? And if that was the case why did the output file from Calibre appear as all gibberish?

01-24-2009, 07:46 PM	#4
kovidgoyal creator of calibre Posts: 45,201 Karma: 27110894 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mumbai, India Device: Various	For txt files you have to specify the correct character encoding in the conversion options. You can try embedding fonts in the generated LRF, but you'll have to experiment extensively for that

01-24-2009, 09:04 PM	#7
Matth3w Member Posts: 15 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jan 2009 Device: Sony 505	How do I even do that?

01-24-2009, 09:38 PM	#8
igorsk Wizard Posts: 3,442 Karma: 300001 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Belgium Device: PRS-500/505/700, Kindle, Cybook Gen3, Words Gear	LRF doesn't support RTL text, so I doubt it will display correctly even if you succeed in embedding fonts. The best way is to generate a Reader-sized PDF with embedded fonts.

04-15-2009, 02:25 AM	#9
ali_sade Enthusiast Posts: 26 Karma: 10 Join Date: Apr 2009 Device: Sony PRS-700BC, Hanlin V3	I have tested PDFs with Sony and they work (PRS-700BC) however you have to create PDFs with correct font size so when they are displayed on the screen, they could be read. Fonts in PDF documents can not be resized they can only be zoomed in and that's not an option. So for now - until openinkpot takes over the world - you have to settle for meticulously formatted PDFs.

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