pdf to generic - problem with "ll"

gollu · 09-06-2010, 05:49 AM

Hello guys
I converted a certain book from pdf to mobi( and after the failure tried converting to txt, problem remained) and each word that has a "ll" in it goes to a single l instead and a space afterward.
For example "Wall" is converted to "Wal", "galloping" becomes "gal oping" and so on.
There are no other problems...
How can I fix that?

DoctorOhh · 09-06-2010, 05:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gollu

Hello guys
I converted a certain book from pdf to mobi( and after the failure tried converting to txt, problem remained) and each word that has a "ll" in it goes to a single l instead and a space afterward.
For example "Wall" is converted to "Wal", "galloping" becomes "gal oping" and so on.
There are no other problems...
How can I fix that?

Try checking the keep ligatures box under Preferences - Conversion - Look & Feel.

gollu · 09-06-2010, 10:13 AM

I did as you advised but no success

Any other suggestions?

kovidgoyal · 09-06-2010, 11:39 AM

It's a known problem with some pdf files, fixing it is on my todo, you will have to wait until I find the time to finish the new pdf engine.

gollu · 09-06-2010, 12:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kovidgoyal

It's a known problem with some pdf files, fixing it is on my todo, you will have to wait until I find the time to finish the new pdf engine.

I see.
Thanks for the answer!

speakingtohe · 09-07-2010, 03:44 AM

I have had good success with replacing the ligatures in Microsoft word.
I convert to rtf then I find one and replace all
Usually only 3 different ones at most in my experience.

09-06-2010, 05:49 AM	#1
gollu Unsullied Posts: 249 Karma: 759693 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Israel Device: Kindle 2i	pdf to generic - problem with "ll" Hello guys I converted a certain book from pdf to mobi( and after the failure tried converting to txt, problem remained) and each word that has a "ll" in it goes to a single l instead and a space afterward. For example "Wall" is converted to "Wal", "galloping" becomes "gal oping" and so on. There are no other problems... How can I fix that?

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gollu Unsullied Posts: 249 Karma: 759693 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Israel Device: Kindle 2i	I did as you advised but no success Any other suggestions?

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kovidgoyal creator of calibre Posts: 45,611 Karma: 28549044 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mumbai, India Device: Various	It's a known problem with some pdf files, fixing it is on my todo, you will have to wait until I find the time to finish the new pdf engine.

09-07-2010, 03:44 AM	#6
speakingtohe Wizard Posts: 4,812 Karma: 26912940 Join Date: Apr 2010 Device: sony PRS-T1 and T3, Kobo Mini and Aura HD, Tablet	I have had good success with replacing the ligatures in Microsoft word. I convert to rtf then I find one and replace all Usually only 3 different ones at most in my experience.