this file converts with no error but the resulting file is "invalid"

mlevin77 · 01-11-2014, 06:43 AM

I am trying to convert a .epub file into .rtf using Calibre 1.17 on my Apple 10.6 system. Most such conversions work fine for me, but for some reason this book results in an .rtf file that all editors are calling "invalid" - won't open it. No error from Calibre. What's going on? Attached is (a Zipped copy of) the .rtf file that was created by Calibre.

DoctorOhh · 01-11-2014, 07:16 AM

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Originally Posted by mlevin77

I am trying to convert a .epub file into .rtf using Calibre 1.17 on my Apple 10.6 system. Most such conversions work fine for me, but for some reason this book results in an .rtf file that all editors are calling "invalid" - won't open it. No error from Calibre. What's going on? Attached is (a Zipped copy of) the .rtf file that was created by Calibre.

I opened the file in Wordpad and then saved it as rtf and it then opened in Word fine.

mlevin77 · 01-11-2014, 07:35 AM

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Originally Posted by DoctorOhh

I opened the file in Wordpad and then saved it as rtf and it then opened in Word fine.

cool! I was using it on a Mac and it wasn't opening. Indeed on a PC Wordpad opened it fine. Any idea what's up or why Calibre made it into a .rtf that Word couldn't open?

DoctorOhh · 01-11-2014, 08:34 AM

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Originally Posted by mlevin77

cool! I was using it on a Mac and it wasn't opening. Indeed on a PC Wordpad opened it fine. Any idea what's up or why Calibre made it into a .rtf that Word couldn't open?

Sorry, no idea.

01-11-2014, 06:43 AM	#1
mlevin77 Enthusiast Posts: 42 Karma: 10 Join Date: Apr 2011 Device: iPad	this file converts with no error but the resulting file is "invalid" I am trying to convert a .epub file into .rtf using Calibre 1.17 on my Apple 10.6 system. Most such conversions work fine for me, but for some reason this book results in an .rtf file that all editors are calling "invalid" - won't open it. No error from Calibre. What's going on? Attached is (a Zipped copy of) the .rtf file that was created by Calibre. Last edited by DoctorOhh; 01-11-2014 at 07:11 AM. Reason: Removed copyright attachment.

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