Calibre now includes MS LIT converter: lit2lrf - Page 22

AnemicOak · 06-03-2008, 12:42 AM

Anybody had any problems with new release lit's they've bought (released in the last couple weeks)? I'm not sure if this is a lit2lrf problem or a Convert Lit problem.

I've got two I just bought that were released today. Things seem to go fine with Convert Lit. When I bring them into Calibre they're added to the library, but none of the meta info comes through. Instead it lists the path to the file for the title & unknown for the author.

When trying to convert I get...

Quote:

ConversionError: Error reading file "c:\users\brian\appdata\local\temp\calibre_0.4.67_ afvbur.lit" -- Unbalanced HTML - extra ending tag at position 2206.Error reading file "c:\users\brian\appdata\local\temp\calibre_0.4.67_ afvbur.lit" -- ERROR - Failure during tag expansion of "/meta" Code: -1!
Failed to perform job: Convert book:Julius House
Detailed traceback:
Traceback (most recent call last):
File "parallel.py", line 139, in run_job
File "calibre\ebooks\lrf\any\convert_from.pyo", line 161, in main
File "calibre\ebooks\lrf\any\convert_from.pyo", line 134, in process_file
File "calibre\ebooks\lrf\lit\convert_from.pyo", line 52, in process_file
File "calibre\ebooks\lrf\lit\convert_from.pyo", line 43, in generate_html
ConversionError: Error reading file "c:\users\brian\appdata\local\temp\calibre_0.4.67_ afvbur.lit" --
Unbalanced HTML - extra ending tag at position 2206.Error reading file "c:\users\brian\appdata\local\temp\calibre_0.4.67_ afvbur.lit" --
ERROR - Failure during tag expansion of "/meta" Code: -1!

Log:
[DEBUG] convert_from.pyo:32: clit "c:\users\brian\appdata\local\temp\calibre_0.4.67_ afvbur.lit" "c:\users\brian\appdata\local\temp\calibre_rr40ax\ \"
[INFO] convert_from.pyo:36:

Both books I tried did the same thing. Also if I try to explode the file with ConvertLit instead I just get a bunch of 0kb files. Also when opening the Lit in Book Designer I just get the title & author repeated about a dozen times, but no other text. The converted lit opens fine with MS Reader.

Like I said, not sure if this is a lit2lrf problem really since other apps seem to be having trouble too, but if anyone has any ideas I'd appreciate it.

astra · 06-03-2008, 06:32 AM

So, you have successfully removed DRM? Have you tried to upload it to BD?

AnemicOak · 06-03-2008, 09:22 AM

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Originally Posted by astra

So, you have successfully removed DRM? Have you tried to upload it to BD?

Yes, DRM is removed. Yes, as I said in my post when I open it with BD all I get is the Author & Title repeated about a dozen times, no other text. A few other folks I've talked to have apparently had the same issue in the last few weeks (these are all new release titles). All the books were from Penguin labels so I don't know if they've changed something in the way they're creating them or what. Pretty important to figure out since Penguin puts out so many books. If there's something about their newer files that mean no conversion it'll mean less books I'll be buying.

EDIT: Just tried it on my work computer & get the same issues. Also tried using the Clit command line to explode the Lit (last night I used the LitConverter.exe) and get the same 0kb files along with the following error...

Quote:

Unbalanced HTML - extra ending tag at position 2206

ERROR - failure during tag expansion of "/meta" Code: -1!

astra · 06-03-2008, 09:47 AM

I am sorry, my bad about missing your mention of BD.

What you are saying it pretty scaring. The only legitimate and acceptable source of ebook files is LIT format. If they mess it they will loose my money, darknet is always around the corner.

I bought 2 books 2 weeks ago when fictionwise 8 year Birthday party started. Both of them were converted without any problems but I don't think they were from penguin. I will have a look at it a bit later.

astra · 06-03-2008, 10:01 AM

One is Orbit[Somers, Jeff - The Electric Church] and another is HarperCollins[Gentle, Mary - A Sundial in a Grave 1610]. But they are not brand new books that were published only recently.

AnemicOak · 06-03-2008, 10:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by astra

One is Orbit[Somers, Jeff - The Electric Church] and another is HarperCollins[Gentle, Mary - A Sundial in a Grave 1610]. But they are not brand new books that were published only recently.

Yeah, I haven't had any problems with older titles (even as 'old' as about a month, it's just stuff from the last couple weeks). I've bought over 200 LIT's and this is the first time I've had a problem.

kovidgoyal · 06-03-2008, 02:29 PM

You should check if these files work with an older release of the microsoft reader.

AnemicOak · 06-03-2008, 03:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kovidgoyal

You should check if these files work with an older release of the microsoft reader.

Anyone know where I can get a copy (looks like 2.0 was the first version for XP & 1.5 is the only other version)? The only thing I can find everywhere is 2.1.1 which I've tried them on with two computers & they worked fine. I also put them on my Treo which has the Windows Mobile version 2.4.1 and they work fine there too.

kovidgoyal · 06-03-2008, 03:23 PM

You can also try pinging the convertlit author

AnemicOak · 06-03-2008, 03:48 PM

Yeah, I've dropped a line.

astra · 06-04-2008, 04:31 AM

Did you solve the problem?

simond · 06-04-2008, 06:27 AM

I had the same problem with Galactic North bought from Fictionwise recently, DRM removed fine but convertlit can't decode it, no response from convertlit author yet

AnemicOak · 06-04-2008, 09:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by astra

Did you solve the problem?

Nope. Haven't heard back from the ConvertLit author yet.

Still trying to think of other programs to open the file with to get it into a format I can dump into BD or something. When I get a chance I think I might try & see if Stanza (the new Mac program) can convert it to something else (maybe Mobi) that I can then convert.

AnemicOak · 06-04-2008, 12:38 PM

Just bought another book that came out this week. Same problem. Also add the Process Text converter to programs that can't open the files. lit2mobi (from Mobiperl) doesn't work either, but I'm pretty sure that uses ConvertLit for part of its process.

It's another title from a Penguin label just like all the other I and others I've talked to have had problems with. :shrugs:

I'm a little scarred to buy anymore until/unless I can figure this out.

kovidgoyal · 06-04-2008, 01:23 PM

Can somebody send me one of these files?

06-03-2008, 09:47 AM	#319
astra The Introvert Posts: 8,307 Karma: 1000077497 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: United Kingdom Device: Sony Reader PRS-650 & 505 & 500	I am sorry, my bad about missing your mention of BD. What you are saying it pretty scaring. The only legitimate and acceptable source of ebook files is LIT format. If they mess it they will loose my money, darknet is always around the corner. I bought 2 books 2 weeks ago when fictionwise 8 year Birthday party started. Both of them were converted without any problems but I don't think they were from penguin. I will have a look at it a bit later. Last edited by astra; 06-03-2008 at 10:01 AM.

06-04-2008, 12:38 PM	#329
AnemicOak Bookaholic Posts: 14,391 Karma: 54969924 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Minnesota Device: iPad Mini 4, AuraHD, iPhone XR +	Just bought another book that came out this week. Same problem. Also add the Process Text converter to programs that can't open the files. lit2mobi (from Mobiperl) doesn't work either, but I'm pretty sure that uses ConvertLit for part of its process. It's another title from a Penguin label just like all the other I and others I've talked to have had problems with. :shrugs: I'm a little scarred to buy anymore until/unless I can figure this out. Last edited by AnemicOak; 06-04-2008 at 01:06 PM.

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06-03-2008, 06:32 AM	#317
astra The Introvert Posts: 8,307 Karma: 1000077497 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: United Kingdom Device: Sony Reader PRS-650 & 505 & 500	So, you have successfully removed DRM? Have you tried to upload it to BD?

06-03-2008, 10:01 AM	#320
astra The Introvert Posts: 8,307 Karma: 1000077497 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: United Kingdom Device: Sony Reader PRS-650 & 505 & 500	One is Orbit[Somers, Jeff - The Electric Church] and another is HarperCollins[Gentle, Mary - A Sundial in a Grave 1610]. But they are not brand new books that were published only recently.

06-03-2008, 02:29 PM	#322
kovidgoyal creator of calibre Posts: 45,369 Karma: 27230406 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mumbai, India Device: Various	You should check if these files work with an older release of the microsoft reader.

06-03-2008, 03:23 PM	#324
kovidgoyal creator of calibre Posts: 45,369 Karma: 27230406 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mumbai, India Device: Various	You can also try pinging the convertlit author

06-03-2008, 03:48 PM	#325
AnemicOak Bookaholic Posts: 14,391 Karma: 54969924 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Minnesota Device: iPad Mini 4, AuraHD, iPhone XR +	Yeah, I've dropped a line.

06-04-2008, 04:31 AM	#326
astra The Introvert Posts: 8,307 Karma: 1000077497 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: United Kingdom Device: Sony Reader PRS-650 & 505 & 500	Did you solve the problem?

06-04-2008, 06:27 AM	#327
simond Fanatic Posts: 532 Karma: 1062755 Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: London, UK Device: Kobo Aura One, iPad, iPhone	I had the same problem with Galactic North bought from Fictionwise recently, DRM removed fine but convertlit can't decode it, no response from convertlit author yet

06-04-2008, 01:23 PM	#330
kovidgoyal creator of calibre Posts: 45,369 Karma: 27230406 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mumbai, India Device: Various	Can somebody send me one of these files?