ePub Zip/Unzip AppleScript application for Mac OS X - Page 6

JGSTYLE · 07-17-2013, 10:07 PM

Hi Dale,

Thanks for your help. I did as directed and this output was returned:

Quote:

W:\Documents\epub>type "\\.psf\Home\Documents\epub\The Cold Elf.epub"
PK♥♦
`½▄6oa½,¶ ¶ mimetypeapplication/epub+zipPK♥♦¶ á]π6
g╚╙ú ± ▬ META-INF/container.xmlUÄ┴
┬0►D∩é*►÷*m⌠

looks like I've got an extra line there...is that a possible issue?

DaleDe · 07-18-2013, 01:17 AM

No, that looks fine. It is exactly what you should expect. The additional line doesn't matter. Only the 2 PK's with the mimetype in between matters.

JGSTYLE · 07-18-2013, 11:20 AM

Ok, thanks. Well, it's obvious the problem is with Smashwords then.

I had contacted them earlier but still have not heard back.

After Googling some more, it seems that the browser may be reporting the mimetype wrong at upload time -but still only with their service.

The funny thing is one of the recommended solutions was to upload using Chrome, except that I was already using Chrome, so that's already tried and failed.

Just for closure I'll report back if I get any decent workaround or resolution from Smashwords.

amyg · 07-18-2013, 07:37 PM

For what it's worth, I have submitted epub books to Smashwords that I made using this applescript and they were accepted.

Is it possible Apple iTunes added its iTunesMetadata.plist? That might cause problems with Smashwords.

JGSTYLE · 07-18-2013, 07:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by amyg

For what it's worth, I have submitted epub books to Smashwords that I made using this applescript and they were accepted.

Is it possible Apple iTunes added its iTunesMetadata.plist? That might cause problems with Smashwords.

Yeah, it's definitely not this script. I was grasping at straws, apparently. The epubs I create are accepted everywhere else. I'm just going to have to backup and go through my process of building the files to see where I could be going wrong.

Smashwords responded to me today but all they will say is to make sure it's an epub 2, as they don't accept epub 3 yet.

I don't want to hijack this thread any longer since my issue is not with this script, but thanks to all who made suggestions, I appreciate it.

LLV · 08-03-2013, 04:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by danrodney

First I wanted to thank pdurrant so much for writing the EPUB Zip script!

However I disagree that unzipping is so easy. I've had some EPUBs that do not properly unzip with the Finder's native unzipper (and renaming your files is a pain if you need to do it a lot). Using pdurrant's code as a reference, I went ahead and made an UnZip app that uses the terminal command which I find more reliable.

While I was at it I updated the EPUB Zip 1.0.2.app to remove the confirmation dialog at the end (to speed things up) and make the dialog messages more consistent with the UnZipper I created.

Here's the new version for all to enjoy. It contains:
EPUB UnZip 1.0.app
EPUB Zip 1.0.3.app

Thanks again for your contribution.
Dan

Dan,

I would like to try the ePub Unzip and the Epub Zip, where can I get them?

Thanks!

pdurrant · 08-03-2013, 05:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LLV

Dan,

I would like to try the ePub Unzip and the Epub Zip, where can I get them?

Thanks!

Dan posted them in his very next post to the one you quoted. But since he posted them I enhanced my AppleScript to do both zipping and unzipping.

LLV · 08-03-2013, 05:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pdurrant

Dan posted them in his very next post to the one you quoted. But since he posted them I enhanced my AppleScript to do both zipping and unzipping.

Hi, That is great! Where can I find them?

Thanks!

pdurrant · 08-03-2013, 05:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LLV

Hi, That is great! Where can I find them?

Thanks!

Dan's scripts.

My script.

(From this post and this post respectively.)

LLV · 08-03-2013, 05:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LLV

Hi, That is great! Where can I find them?

Thanks!

I just found them. Thanks!

LLV · 08-03-2013, 05:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pdurrant

Dan's scripts.

My script.

(From this post and this post respectively.)

Hi, You are just wonderful! Thanks so much!

stuzog · 10-17-2013, 03:02 PM

Today, when dropping a complete EPUB folder onto the ePub Zip/Unzip 2.1.1 icon (OS X 10.8.5) it started copying the epub folder before compressing it into an epub file. As a result, I get original, original.epub + copy1, copy1.epub generated, instead of original, (new)original.epub, and so on.

What's happening? Is this just a bug in 2.1.1 or is it something on my Mac?

stuzog · 10-17-2013, 03:13 PM

OK, a restart cured that condition!

Wonderment · 11-19-2013, 12:27 PM

Thanks pdurrant- this still continues to help.

Bonnie_27 · 04-02-2014, 01:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pdurrant

Dan's scripts.

My script.

(From this post and this post respectively.)

hi I just came across this I know its a old post but I was wondering if this works for Windows as well I have version 8

10-17-2013, 03:02 PM	#87
stuzog Junior Member Posts: 3 Karma: 10 Join Date: Feb 2013 Device: Kindle for Mac, iPad2,Kindle Paperwhite	ePub Zip/Unzip 2.1.1 copies folder Today, when dropping a complete EPUB folder onto the ePub Zip/Unzip 2.1.1 icon (OS X 10.8.5) it started copying the epub folder before compressing it into an epub file. As a result, I get original, original.epub + copy1, copy1.epub generated, instead of original, (new)original.epub, and so on. What's happening? Is this just a bug in 2.1.1 or is it something on my Mac?

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07-18-2013, 01:17 AM	#77
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	No, that looks fine. It is exactly what you should expect. The additional line doesn't matter. Only the 2 PK's with the mimetype in between matters.

07-18-2013, 11:20 AM	#78
JGSTYLE Junior Member Posts: 6 Karma: 10 Join Date: Apr 2012 Device: iPhone 4	Ok, thanks. Well, it's obvious the problem is with Smashwords then. I had contacted them earlier but still have not heard back. After Googling some more, it seems that the browser may be reporting the mimetype wrong at upload time -but still only with their service. The funny thing is one of the recommended solutions was to upload using Chrome, except that I was already using Chrome, so that's already tried and failed. Just for closure I'll report back if I get any decent workaround or resolution from Smashwords.

07-18-2013, 07:37 PM	#79
amyg Enthusiast Posts: 40 Karma: 56 Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Los Angeles, CA Device: Nook simple touch, iPad	For what it's worth, I have submitted epub books to Smashwords that I made using this applescript and they were accepted. Is it possible Apple iTunes added its iTunesMetadata.plist? That might cause problems with Smashwords.

10-17-2013, 03:13 PM	#88
stuzog Junior Member Posts: 3 Karma: 10 Join Date: Feb 2013 Device: Kindle for Mac, iPad2,Kindle Paperwhite	OK, a restart cured that condition!

11-19-2013, 12:27 PM	#89
Wonderment Junior Member Posts: 1 Karma: 10 Join Date: Nov 2013 Device: iPad	Thanks pdurrant- this still continues to help.