Sigil, the ePub editor - Page 21

Perkin · 10-19-2010, 01:04 PM

Was there the <manifest> and </package> elements?

DaleDe · 10-19-2010, 01:15 PM

The identifier would seem to be split. Is it split in the original? I think it is supposed to be one word.

Dale

Oldpilot · 10-19-2010, 05:34 PM

I don't see it as split:

<dc:identifier id="BookID" opf:scheme="UUID">a0d1fd34-da99-4a38-bdca-773188174932</dc:identifier>

To the extent that I understand these things at all, I reckon that the identifier is:

a0d1fd34-da99-4a38-bdca-773188174932

(Oh, okay, when I see it up there, it's broken after 4a38-. No, it's not like that in the code.)

Yes, the manifest etc are in there. I just showed the opening stuff since the error was identified as being in line 7.

Valloric · 10-19-2010, 06:14 PM

Try FlightCrew instead of epubcheck. It will actually tell you what's missing instead of epubcheck's useless error message.

Oldpilot · 10-19-2010, 07:49 PM

Thanks. I'm downloading it now.

Okay, it flags this error in pink:

OLGAEPUB.epub/OEBPS/Text N/A This resource is reachable but not present in the OPF <manifest>.

It flagged another error (not in pink) that I was able to fix. But this one I don't understand!

Later: Omigosh! It passed Epubcheck this time. Shall I ignore the pink flag in that case?

Valloric · 10-19-2010, 08:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Oldpilot

Thanks. I'm downloading it now.

Okay, it flags this error in pink:

OLGAEPUB.epub/OEBPS/Text N/A This resource is reachable but not present in the OPF <manifest>.

It flagged another error (not in pink) that I was able to fix. But this one I don't understand!

Later: Omigosh! It passed Epubcheck this time. Shall I ignore the pink flag in that case?

The error means that the XHTML file can be reached by the user but is not present in the OPF manifest element. Every reachable resource has to be listed in the manifest; you should not ignore this error, it's important.

st_albert · 10-19-2010, 08:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Valloric

The error means that the XHTML file can be reached by the user but is not present in the OPF manifest element. Every reachable resource has to be listed in the manifest; you should not ignore this error, it's important.

Yeah, for example if you don't fix it and try to upload it to Apple, they will complain and IIRC, refuse to accept it until it is fixed.

Oldpilot · 10-21-2010, 11:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Valloric

The error means that the XHTML file can be reached by the user but is not present in the OPF manifest element. Every reachable resource has to be listed in the manifest; you should not ignore this error, it's important.

But what is the error? Every xhtml file in the book is duly listed in the manifest section of content.opf, as is every jpeg, the ncx file, and indeed the epub file itself.

There is no file named Text. Rather, all the xhtml files are listed under a folder named Text. Am I supposed to point to the folder? How? And why does Sigil fail to do this?

The book reads fine in every viewer I have tried. It uploaded fine to Lulu, and as noted it passes epubcheck and Flight Report.

Thanks again! I am beginning to suspect that the reason I had problems with this book and not the earlier one is that in the earlier case I first used Calibre and only later switched the Sigil to fix some problems.

theducks · 10-21-2010, 11:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Oldpilot

But what is the error? Every xhtml file in the book is duly listed in the manifest section of content.opf, as is every jpeg, the ncx file, and indeed the epub file itself.

There is no file named Text. Rather, all the xhtml files are listed under a folder named Text. Am I supposed to point to the folder? How? And why does Sigil fail to do this?

The book reads fine in every viewer I have tried. It uploaded fine to Lulu, and as noted it passes epubcheck and Flight Report.

Thanks again! I am beginning to suspect that the reason I had problems with this book and not the earlier one is that in the earlier case I first used Calibre and only later switched the Sigil to fix some problems.

You answered your own question.
If you have an empty folder called "Text", remove it (or put a manifested file into it) so that it is used in the manifest in some form..
Empty folders are not expected.

Valloric · 10-21-2010, 01:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Oldpilot

But what is the error? Every xhtml file in the book is duly listed in the manifest section of content.opf, as is every jpeg, the ncx file, and indeed the epub file itself.

There is no file named Text. Rather, all the xhtml files are listed under a folder named Text. Am I supposed to point to the folder? How? And why does Sigil fail to do this?

This specific issue seems to be caused by a bug in FlightCrew. I assumed you added the "N/A" part of the message, obscuring the name of the file (for whatever reason). But if FC is adding this, then that's a bug; it needs to list a filename. A different user has reported this issue as well with a test case.

I'll probably take a look at the problem tomorrow, I currently don't have the time.

Valloric · 10-22-2010, 12:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Valloric

I'll probably take a look at the problem tomorrow, I currently don't have the time.

I looked at it, and this issue has already been reported and fixed. The fix will be in the next version of FC.

Oldpilot · 10-22-2010, 01:26 PM

The N/A was in the Flight Crew report, As I recall there were three windows, with N/A in the middle one. I will insert a | where I think the windows broke:

OLGAEPUB.epub/OEBPS/Text | N/A | This resource is reachable but not present in the OPF <manifest>.

The filename was/is olgaepub.epub.

I uploaded it to Barnes & Noble, and it went live on the B&N site today. I bought a copy of the book and paged through it in the Nook-for-PC app. It looks fine.

Thanks again!

kissyfish · 11-12-2010, 02:21 PM

I am finding that the main thing I am now using my PC for is to sync some books from gutenberg, podcasts, and working on my book in Sigil.

If Sigil could be ported as a native iPad app, it would be fantastic. I would easily pay $10-$20 for this type of app, and I bet a lot of other aspiring authors may as well.

Any thoughts in this direction?

(BTW, thanks for a great product)

Valloric · 11-12-2010, 02:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kissyfish

If Sigil could be ported as a native iPad app, it would be fantastic. I would easily pay $10-$20 for this type of app, and I bet a lot of other aspiring authors may as well.

Any thoughts in this direction?

Honestly, none whatsoever.

kissyfish · 11-12-2010, 03:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Valloric

Honestly, none whatsoever.

Fair enough.

I do lots of open source programming, and as much as I dislike the closedness of the ipad, I am finding it a great device for my needs, and I am finding SIGIL one of the last things I use my PC for.

Anyway, much appreciative-ness for this program!

10-19-2010, 07:49 PM	#305
Oldpilot Groupie Posts: 184 Karma: 2572 Join Date: Aug 2010 Device: Kindle	Thanks. I'm downloading it now. Okay, it flags this error in pink: OLGAEPUB.epub/OEBPS/Text N/A This resource is reachable but not present in the OPF <manifest>. It flagged another error (not in pink) that I was able to fix. But this one I don't understand! Later: Omigosh! It passed Epubcheck this time. Shall I ignore the pink flag in that case? Last edited by Oldpilot; 10-19-2010 at 08:01 PM.

11-12-2010, 02:21 PM	#313
kissyfish Connoisseur Posts: 52 Karma: 13918 Join Date: Feb 2008 Device: Irex Iliad	Any Chance of Sigil being ported to the iPad I am finding that the main thing I am now using my PC for is to sync some books from gutenberg, podcasts, and working on my book in Sigil. If Sigil could be ported as a native iPad app, it would be fantastic. I would easily pay $10-$20 for this type of app, and I bet a lot of other aspiring authors may as well. Any thoughts in this direction? (BTW, thanks for a great product)

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Perkin Guru Posts: 657 Karma: 64171 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Kent, England, Sol 3, ZZ9 plural Z Alpha Device: Sony PRS-300, Kobo Aura HD, iPad (Marvin)	Was there the <manifest> and </package> elements?

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DaleDe Grand Sorcerer Posts: 11,470 Karma: 13095790 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Grass Valley, CA Device: EB 1150, EZ Reader, Literati, iPad 2 & Air 2, iPhone 7	The identifier would seem to be split. Is it split in the original? I think it is supposed to be one word. Dale

10-19-2010, 05:34 PM	#303
Oldpilot Groupie Posts: 184 Karma: 2572 Join Date: Aug 2010 Device: Kindle	I don't see it as split: <dc:identifier id="BookID" opf:scheme="UUID">a0d1fd34-da99-4a38-bdca-773188174932</dc:identifier> To the extent that I understand these things at all, I reckon that the identifier is: a0d1fd34-da99-4a38-bdca-773188174932 (Oh, okay, when I see it up there, it's broken after 4a38-. No, it's not like that in the code.) Yes, the manifest etc are in there. I just showed the opening stuff since the error was identified as being in line 7.

10-19-2010, 06:14 PM	#304
Valloric Created Sigil, FlightCrew Posts: 1,982 Karma: 350515 Join Date: Feb 2008 Device: Kobo Clara HD	Try FlightCrew instead of epubcheck. It will actually tell you what's missing instead of epubcheck's useless error message.

10-22-2010, 01:26 PM	#312
Oldpilot Groupie Posts: 184 Karma: 2572 Join Date: Aug 2010 Device: Kindle	The N/A was in the Flight Crew report, As I recall there were three windows, with N/A in the middle one. I will insert a \| where I think the windows broke: OLGAEPUB.epub/OEBPS/Text \| N/A \| This resource is reachable but not present in the OPF <manifest>. The filename was/is olgaepub.epub. I uploaded it to Barnes & Noble, and it went live on the B&N site today. I bought a copy of the book and paged through it in the Nook-for-PC app. It looks fine. Thanks again!