Validation Problem

abbotrichard · 06-21-2011, 09:51 PM

Converting a book from InDesign CS4. When running through a validation program I keep getting the following error message:

ERROR: 101_SupposeItIsBS.epub/OEBPS/content.opf(2): date value '' is not valid. The date must be in the form YYYY, YYYY-MM or YYYY-MM-DD (e.g., "1993", "1993-05", or "1993-05-01"). See http://www.w3.org/TR/NOTE-datetime.

I understand the message, but can't find the location of the problem. I have gone through the "File Info" information in InDesign and made sure that all of the dates are in the right format. Still get the message.

Any ideas?

Adjust · 06-21-2011, 10:29 PM

Yes it's in the content.opf file which the export produces.

See this thread...it applies to you.

https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=123439

AlexBell · 06-22-2011, 04:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by abbotrichard

Converting a book from InDesign CS4. When running through a validation program I keep getting the following error message:

ERROR: 101_SupposeItIsBS.epub/OEBPS/content.opf(2): date value '' is not valid. The date must be in the form YYYY, YYYY-MM or YYYY-MM-DD (e.g., "1993", "1993-05", or "1993-05-01"). See http://www.w3.org/TR/NOTE-datetime.

I understand the message, but can't find the location of the problem. I have gone through the "File Info" information in InDesign and made sure that all of the dates are in the right format. Still get the message.

Any ideas?

Can you open the content.opf file and look at line 2?

abbotrichard · 06-22-2011, 09:06 AM

I can do that. On the other hand is there a way to change a setting or something in InDesign that will cause it to export correctly?

Adjust · 06-22-2011, 07:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by abbotrichard

On the other hand is there a way to change a setting or something in InDesign that will cause it to export correctly?

No there isn't. You have to fix it everytime

abbotrichard · 06-22-2011, 11:26 PM

Thanks. You'd think Adobe would fix that. You'd also think they would fix InDesign crashing every time it exports a book for digital editions. You'd think, but you'd be wrong.

06-21-2011, 09:51 PM	#1
abbotrichard Junior Member Posts: 7 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jun 2011 Device: None	Validation Problem Converting a book from InDesign CS4. When running through a validation program I keep getting the following error message: ERROR: 101_SupposeItIsBS.epub/OEBPS/content.opf(2): date value '' is not valid. The date must be in the form YYYY, YYYY-MM or YYYY-MM-DD (e.g., "1993", "1993-05", or "1993-05-01"). See http://www.w3.org/TR/NOTE-datetime. I understand the message, but can't find the location of the problem. I have gone through the "File Info" information in InDesign and made sure that all of the dates are in the right format. Still get the message. Any ideas?

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06-21-2011, 10:29 PM	#2
Adjust Addict Posts: 351 Karma: 70000 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Australia Device: ADE, iPad	Yes it's in the content.opf file which the export produces. See this thread...it applies to you. https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=123439

06-22-2011, 09:06 AM	#4
abbotrichard Junior Member Posts: 7 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jun 2011 Device: None	I can do that. On the other hand is there a way to change a setting or something in InDesign that will cause it to export correctly?

06-22-2011, 11:26 PM	#6
abbotrichard Junior Member Posts: 7 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jun 2011 Device: None	Thanks. You'd think Adobe would fix that. You'd also think they would fix InDesign crashing every time it exports a book for digital editions. You'd think, but you'd be wrong.