Calibre now includes MS LIT converter: lit2lrf - Page 16

kovidgoyal · 12-27-2007, 07:08 PM

What formats were the books? Adding two LIT files simultaneously worked for me.

stustaff · 12-29-2007, 02:40 PM

Yeh sometimes it works for me too and actually have now done a few in a row with no problems! Im going to see if I can replicate it and get some more info.

erikk · 01-11-2008, 03:08 AM

Getting an error trying to convert a few .lit files:

ConversionError: Error reading file "c:\users\erikkr~1\appdata\local\temp\libprs500_0. 4.33_cokc36.lit" -- This file does not appear to be a .LIT file.
Failed to perform job: Convert book:Life,the Universe and Everything
Detailed traceback:
Traceback (most recent call last):
File "libprs500\gui2\jobs.pyo", line 97, in run
File "libprs500\ebooks\lrf\any\convert_from.pyo", line 143, in main
File "libprs500\ebooks\lrf\any\convert_from.pyo", line 120, in process_file
File "libprs500\ebooks\lrf\lit\convert_from.pyo", line 62, in process_file
File "libprs500\ebooks\lrf\lit\convert_from.pyo", line 53, in generate_html
ConversionError: Error reading file "c:\users\erikkr~1\appdata\local\temp\libprs500_0. 4.33_cokc36.lit" --
This file does not appear to be a .LIT file.
Log:
[DEBUG] convert_from.pyo:42: clit "c:\users\erikkr~1\appdata\local\temp\libprs500_0. 4.33_cokc36.lit" "c:\users\erikkr~1\appdata\local\temp\libprs500_gr ysbz\\"
[INFO] convert_from.pyo:46:

Any ideas?

kovidgoyal · 01-11-2008, 03:47 AM

looks like convertlit cant handle that lit file.

erikk · 01-11-2008, 11:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kovidgoyal

looks like convertlit cant handle that lit file.

I'm not sure I understand this. Does that mean I'm just SOL on this file? That I should look for convertlit help? ?

kovidgoyal · 01-11-2008, 11:28 AM

Yeah. Sorry :-)

erikk · 01-11-2008, 12:13 PM

Salright, not your fault. Man I hope this is just a fluke; if I can't convert a lot of .LIT files I'm going to be in a bind.

JSWolf · 01-11-2008, 12:19 PM

It is a fluke. Normally it works fine.

reeder · 01-26-2008, 06:59 PM

I'm new to everything here, mobileread, sony readers, and heck e-book readers in general. I have done my homework before buying, downloading and posting but this is fairly urgent so I appreciate any and all help.
I downloaded the current version of libprs500 to convert (non-DRM) .LIT files into .LRF for my Sony Reader PRS505. But the LIT2LRF.exe does not work at all. An MS-DOS type screen flashes then disappears. I have tried uninstalling and reinstalling Libprs500 but same thing happens, and it's driving me crazy trying to get it to work. Is there a way to fix? Or is there another way to convert .LIT to .LRF (or even .RTF or .TXT) ???

I'm running Windows XP Home btw. Thanks in advance.

kovidgoyal · 01-26-2008, 07:06 PM

Start the libprs500 GUI (there will be an icon on your desktop or in your start menu). Add the lit file to the library, click convert

reeder · 01-26-2008, 07:20 PM

Thank you for your quick response, Mr. Kovidgoyal. I know you are busy with all the great softwares you develop for us on the site.
I tried doing what you said before and it just brings up categories of Metadata, Look&Feel, etc. If I save to disk it just pops out LIT files, no conversion.
I tried typing lit2lrf in ms-dos command prompt but it says no lit file specified. I know others find this very simple to use, but I'm having much difficulty (and frustration) getting this to work. Thanks in advance.

kovidgoyal · 01-26-2008, 07:25 PM

After clicking the convert button click the OK button at the bottom right corner

reeder · 01-26-2008, 07:37 PM

the OK button disappears after a split second and I cannot click on it before it vanishes

Edit: It turns out that each one of the over 20 .LIT files I was trying to convert were not being recognized by the program. These were all by one author I got from a friend's collection, so I think its a problem on whoever created the LIT files.
I tried another LIT file from a different source and it worked flawlessly as it should.

Great program and Thank You For you Patient Replies, Mr. Kovidgoyal! Awesome program, my friend!

kovidgoyal · 01-26-2008, 07:43 PM

you're probably running it on too small a screen so it goes off the edge of the screen. Just press enter

JSWolf · 01-27-2008, 08:08 PM

If I was to put in a ticket for adding an option to adjust the line spacing, how long do you think it would take to implement?

And thank you very much for fixing the last line. It works very nicely on my 505.

01-26-2008, 06:59 PM	#234
reeder Member Posts: 24 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jan 2008 Device: Sony Reader 505	Help! I'm new to everything here, mobileread, sony readers, and heck e-book readers in general. I have done my homework before buying, downloading and posting but this is fairly urgent so I appreciate any and all help. I downloaded the current version of libprs500 to convert (non-DRM) .LIT files into .LRF for my Sony Reader PRS505. But the LIT2LRF.exe does not work at all. An MS-DOS type screen flashes then disappears. I have tried uninstalling and reinstalling Libprs500 but same thing happens, and it's driving me crazy trying to get it to work. Is there a way to fix? Or is there another way to convert .LIT to .LRF (or even .RTF or .TXT) ??? I'm running Windows XP Home btw. Thanks in advance.

01-26-2008, 07:20 PM	#236
reeder Member Posts: 24 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jan 2008 Device: Sony Reader 505	Thank you for your quick response, Mr. Kovidgoyal. I know you are busy with all the great softwares you develop for us on the site. I tried doing what you said before and it just brings up categories of Metadata, Look&Feel, etc. If I save to disk it just pops out LIT files, no conversion. I tried typing lit2lrf in ms-dos command prompt but it says no lit file specified. I know others find this very simple to use, but I'm having much difficulty (and frustration) getting this to work. Thanks in advance. Last edited by reeder; 01-26-2008 at 07:24 PM.

01-26-2008, 07:37 PM	#238
reeder Member Posts: 24 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jan 2008 Device: Sony Reader 505	the OK button disappears after a split second and I cannot click on it before it vanishes Edit: It turns out that each one of the over 20 .LIT files I was trying to convert were not being recognized by the program. These were all by one author I got from a friend's collection, so I think its a problem on whoever created the LIT files. I tried another LIT file from a different source and it worked flawlessly as it should. Great program and Thank You For you Patient Replies, Mr. Kovidgoyal! Awesome program, my friend! Last edited by reeder; 01-26-2008 at 07:43 PM.

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12-27-2007, 07:08 PM	#226
kovidgoyal creator of calibre Posts: 45,168 Karma: 27110894 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mumbai, India Device: Various	What formats were the books? Adding two LIT files simultaneously worked for me.

12-29-2007, 02:40 PM	#227
stustaff Wizard Posts: 1,055 Karma: 2110 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Derbyshire UK Device: sony reader PRS505 and 600	Yeh sometimes it works for me too and actually have now done a few in a row with no problems! Im going to see if I can replicate it and get some more info.

01-11-2008, 03:08 AM	#228
erikk Enthusiast Posts: 31 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Lorton, VA Device: Sony Reader PRS-505	Getting an error trying to convert a few .lit files: ConversionError: Error reading file "c:\users\erikkr~1\appdata\local\temp\libprs500_0. 4.33_cokc36.lit" -- This file does not appear to be a .LIT file. Failed to perform job: Convert book:Life,the Universe and Everything Detailed traceback: Traceback (most recent call last): File "libprs500\gui2\jobs.pyo", line 97, in run File "libprs500\ebooks\lrf\any\convert_from.pyo", line 143, in main File "libprs500\ebooks\lrf\any\convert_from.pyo", line 120, in process_file File "libprs500\ebooks\lrf\lit\convert_from.pyo", line 62, in process_file File "libprs500\ebooks\lrf\lit\convert_from.pyo", line 53, in generate_html ConversionError: Error reading file "c:\users\erikkr~1\appdata\local\temp\libprs500_0. 4.33_cokc36.lit" -- This file does not appear to be a .LIT file. Log: [DEBUG] convert_from.pyo:42: clit "c:\users\erikkr~1\appdata\local\temp\libprs500_0. 4.33_cokc36.lit" "c:\users\erikkr~1\appdata\local\temp\libprs500_gr ysbz\\" [INFO] convert_from.pyo:46: Any ideas?

01-11-2008, 03:47 AM	#229
kovidgoyal creator of calibre Posts: 45,168 Karma: 27110894 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mumbai, India Device: Various	looks like convertlit cant handle that lit file.

01-11-2008, 11:28 AM	#231
kovidgoyal creator of calibre Posts: 45,168 Karma: 27110894 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mumbai, India Device: Various	Yeah. Sorry :-)

01-11-2008, 12:13 PM	#232
erikk Enthusiast Posts: 31 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Lorton, VA Device: Sony Reader PRS-505	Salright, not your fault. Man I hope this is just a fluke; if I can't convert a lot of .LIT files I'm going to be in a bind.

01-11-2008, 12:19 PM	#233
JSWolf Resident Curmudgeon Posts: 79,012 Karma: 144284074 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3	It is a fluke. Normally it works fine.

01-26-2008, 07:06 PM	#235
kovidgoyal creator of calibre Posts: 45,168 Karma: 27110894 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mumbai, India Device: Various	Start the libprs500 GUI (there will be an icon on your desktop or in your start menu). Add the lit file to the library, click convert

01-26-2008, 07:25 PM	#237
kovidgoyal creator of calibre Posts: 45,168 Karma: 27110894 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mumbai, India Device: Various	After clicking the convert button click the OK button at the bottom right corner

01-26-2008, 07:43 PM	#239
kovidgoyal creator of calibre Posts: 45,168 Karma: 27110894 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mumbai, India Device: Various	you're probably running it on too small a screen so it goes off the edge of the screen. Just press enter

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01-27-2008, 08:08 PM	#240
JSWolf Resident Curmudgeon Posts: 79,012 Karma: 144284074 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3	If I was to put in a ticket for adding an option to adjust the line spacing, how long do you think it would take to implement? And thank you very much for fixing the last line. It works very nicely on my 505.