new install: can't convert to mobi

vizzini · 01-21-2011, 04:29 PM

I just installed Calibre on a mac (OS 10.6.9). I'm having trouble converting to the MOBI format. After running into errors, I am simply trying to convert the "Calibre Quick Start Guide". I can convert it to other formats, but not to MOBI. When I try, I get the following error:

Creating MOBI Output...
Generating in-line TOC...
Applying case-transforming CSS...
Parsing manglecase.css ...
Parsing tocstyle.css ...
Rasterizing SVG images...
Converting XHTML to Mobipocket markup...
Serializing markup content...
Compressing markup content...
Generating flat CTOC ...
CNCX utilization: 1 record, 0% full
Indexing navPoints ...
Generating INDX ...
Serializing images...
Traceback (most recent call last):
File "/Applications/calibre.app/Contents/Resources/Python/lib/python2.7/site.py", line 147, in main
return run_entry_point()
File "/Applications/calibre.app/Contents/Resources/Python/lib/python2.7/site.py", line 116, in run_entry_point
return getattr(pmod, func)()
File "site-packages/calibre/utils/ipc/worker.py", line 110, in main
File "site-packages/calibre/gui2/convert/gui_conversion.py", line 31, in gui_convert_override
File "site-packages/calibre/gui2/convert/gui_conversion.py", line 25, in gui_convert
File "site-packages/calibre/ebooks/conversion/plumber.py", line 1009, in run
File "site-packages/calibre/ebooks/mobi/output.py", line 187, in convert
File "site-packages/calibre/ebooks/mobi/writer.py", line 356, in __call__
File "site-packages/calibre/ebooks/mobi/writer.py", line 370, in _dump_stream
File "site-packages/calibre/ebooks/mobi/writer.py", line 1353, in _generate_record0
File "site-packages/calibre/ebooks/mobi/writer.py", line 1544, in _build_exth
IndexError: list index out of range

gbzdmo · 01-21-2011, 04:45 PM

I have the same problem on windows 7 after installing 0.7.41

kovidgoyal · 01-21-2011, 04:45 PM

Sigh, I am having a *really* bad month. 0.7.42 that fixes this regression will be available in an hour or so.

clemon79 · 01-22-2011, 02:35 AM

Didn't get the chance to do this earlier: this problem took me completely by surprise, but thank you for getting a fix out for it so quickly!

silasgreenback · 01-22-2011, 02:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kovidgoyal

Sigh, I am having a *really* bad month. 0.7.42 that fixes this regression will be available in an hour or so.

For once procrastination paid off.

I was using 7.40 and saw the 7.41 update and decided to wait until later. Opened Calibre again a couple hours later and 7.42 was already up. After reading the change log, I was glad I waited a little while.

P.S. The expanded heuristic controls are great!

Mungo · 01-22-2011, 05:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kovidgoyal

Sigh, I am having a *really* bad month. 0.7.42 that fixes this regression will be available in an hour or so.

Speaking from my 60 years experience i can assure you it will get better. Then it will get worse again....

Appreciate your hard work.

01-21-2011, 04:29 PM	#1
vizzini Junior Member Posts: 1 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jan 2011 Device: kindle	new install: can't convert to mobi I just installed Calibre on a mac (OS 10.6.9). I'm having trouble converting to the MOBI format. After running into errors, I am simply trying to convert the "Calibre Quick Start Guide". I can convert it to other formats, but not to MOBI. When I try, I get the following error: Creating MOBI Output... Generating in-line TOC... Applying case-transforming CSS... Parsing manglecase.css ... Parsing tocstyle.css ... Rasterizing SVG images... Converting XHTML to Mobipocket markup... Serializing markup content... Compressing markup content... Generating flat CTOC ... CNCX utilization: 1 record, 0% full Indexing navPoints ... Generating INDX ... Serializing images... Traceback (most recent call last): File "/Applications/calibre.app/Contents/Resources/Python/lib/python2.7/site.py", line 147, in main return run_entry_point() File "/Applications/calibre.app/Contents/Resources/Python/lib/python2.7/site.py", line 116, in run_entry_point return getattr(pmod, func)() File "site-packages/calibre/utils/ipc/worker.py", line 110, in main File "site-packages/calibre/gui2/convert/gui_conversion.py", line 31, in gui_convert_override File "site-packages/calibre/gui2/convert/gui_conversion.py", line 25, in gui_convert File "site-packages/calibre/ebooks/conversion/plumber.py", line 1009, in run File "site-packages/calibre/ebooks/mobi/output.py", line 187, in convert File "site-packages/calibre/ebooks/mobi/writer.py", line 356, in __call__ File "site-packages/calibre/ebooks/mobi/writer.py", line 370, in _dump_stream File "site-packages/calibre/ebooks/mobi/writer.py", line 1353, in _generate_record0 File "site-packages/calibre/ebooks/mobi/writer.py", line 1544, in _build_exth IndexError: list index out of range

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01-21-2011, 04:45 PM	#2
gbzdmo Junior Member Posts: 5 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Fareham UK Device: Sony PRS-650	I have the same problem on windows 7 after installing 0.7.41

01-21-2011, 04:45 PM	#3
kovidgoyal creator of calibre Posts: 45,146 Karma: 27110894 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mumbai, India Device: Various	Sigh, I am having a really bad month. 0.7.42 that fixes this regression will be available in an hour or so.

01-22-2011, 02:35 AM	#4
clemon79 Member Posts: 20 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jan 2011 Device: Amazon Kindle 3 3G+WiFi	Didn't get the chance to do this earlier: this problem took me completely by surprise, but thank you for getting a fix out for it so quickly!