Cover image error

emstvns · 09-04-2019, 11:36 AM

I'm a first-time user of Calibre (today) to create an e-book for Kindle. I added my book, edited metadata, browsed for and identified my cover, which appeared, and hit Okay. Eventually I clicked on Edit Book. When I clicked on the bug, it said it "was not referred to by any document in the spine" and users would not be able to view my document. Plus, I there was "nothing" to edit. I don't see anything to "Mark my cover." What am I doing wrong?

retiredbiker · 09-05-2019, 11:31 AM

After adding your cover with edit metadata, did you use "Polish" or "Embed Metadata" to actually write the cover into the book files? Do that, and it should appear in the editor.

emstvns · 09-06-2019, 06:38 AM

I don't see those words used on the screen or pull-down menus.

BetterRed · 09-06-2019, 06:42 AM

Just add the Polish &/or Embed Metadata tools via Preferences->Toolbars and menus feature.

BR

theducks · 09-06-2019, 09:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by emstvns

I don't see those words used on the screen or pull-down menus.

Those are Toolbar Icons that may not be placed on any toolbar. Preferences: Toolbars&Menus: <select toolbar type

when connected or not)>: move desired from Leftside to rightside (reorder is optional)

09-04-2019, 11:36 AM	#1
emstvns Junior Member Posts: 5 Karma: 10 Join Date: Sep 2019 Device: iPad	Cover image error I'm a first-time user of Calibre (today) to create an e-book for Kindle. I added my book, edited metadata, browsed for and identified my cover, which appeared, and hit Okay. Eventually I clicked on Edit Book. When I clicked on the bug, it said it "was not referred to by any document in the spine" and users would not be able to view my document. Plus, I there was "nothing" to edit. I don't see anything to "Mark my cover." What am I doing wrong?

09-06-2019, 06:38 AM	#3
emstvns Junior Member Posts: 5 Karma: 10 Join Date: Sep 2019 Device: iPad	Cover image error I don't see those words used on the screen or pull-down menus.

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09-05-2019, 11:31 AM	#2
retiredbiker Evangelist Posts: 450 Karma: 3886916 Join Date: May 2013 Location: Ontario, Canada Device: Kindle KB, Oasis, Pop_Os!, Kobo Forma	After adding your cover with edit metadata, did you use "Polish" or "Embed Metadata" to actually write the cover into the book files? Do that, and it should appear in the editor.

09-06-2019, 06:42 AM	#4
BetterRed null operator (he/him) Posts: 21,725 Karma: 29711016 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Sydney Australia Device: none	Just add the Polish &/or Embed Metadata tools via Preferences->Toolbars and menus feature. BR