Suggestion concerning resulting ZIPs

Jack X. Faber · Yesterday, 07:51 AM

May I suggest something?

When I convert HTML -->EPUB, the result ist the EPUB and a ZIP, which is maybe necessary to create the EPUB, okay.

But there may be many users, who do not work or need the ZIP-file. For those (me) it would be nice to have a general "button" or a choice: "Delete the ZIP automatically after Generation had completed successfully?"

To date, I have to eliminate the ZIP-file manually after successful EPUB conversion. It's working, but unnecessary additional attention.

If I could get an answer, I would be delighted. And of course, if there is a technical obstacle, I would recount my asking.

Thanks anyway,
Jack Faber

kovidgoyal · Yesterday, 09:43 AM

The ZIP is what the HTML file becomes when you import it. And no there is no setting in calibre to delete the original file when you convert, it would be most injudicious to lose the original in case you later doscover something you wish to change about the conversion.

BetterRed · Yesterday, 05:47 PM

For me, the 'conversion' of HTML to ZIP happens when I add the HTML file to the library as a book.

I have often wondered why ZIP and not HTMLZ, but not enough to bother me.

BR

theducks · Yesterday, 06:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BetterRed

For me, the 'conversion' of HTML to ZIP happens when I add the HTML file to the library as a book.

I have often wondered why ZIP and not HTMLZ, but not enough to bother me.

BR

OS Compatibility?

HTMLZ is 5 characters, not 4 (JPEG, HTML...)

kovidgoyal · Yesterday, 09:16 PM

HTMLZ doesnt support multiple HTML files.

DNSB · Today, 12:08 AM

While John Schember's original HTMLZ definition was a container format that could contain multiple files though only a single HTML file, I have seen a couple of implementations that allowed multiple HTML files for storing spidered websites. OTOH, HTMLZ seems to be pretty much a dead letter now.

Yesterday, 07:51 AM	#1
Jack X. Faber Junior Member Posts: 2 Karma: 10 Join Date: Sep 2026 Location: Vienna, Austria, Europe Device: DELL Tower PC (Windows 11)	Suggestion concerning resulting ZIPs May I suggest something? When I convert HTML -->EPUB, the result ist the EPUB and a ZIP, which is maybe necessary to create the EPUB, okay. But there may be many users, who do not work or need the ZIP-file. For those (me) it would be nice to have a general "button" or a choice: "Delete the ZIP automatically after Generation had completed successfully?" To date, I have to eliminate the ZIP-file manually after successful EPUB conversion. It's working, but unnecessary additional attention. If I could get an answer, I would be delighted. And of course, if there is a technical obstacle, I would recount my asking. Thanks anyway, Jack Faber

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Yesterday, 09:43 AM	#2
kovidgoyal creator of calibre Posts: 46,517 Karma: 29634066 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mumbai, India Device: Various	The ZIP is what the HTML file becomes when you import it. And no there is no setting in calibre to delete the original file when you convert, it would be most injudicious to lose the original in case you later doscover something you wish to change about the conversion.

Yesterday, 05:47 PM	#3
BetterRed null operator (he/him) Posts: 22,851 Karma: 34252730 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Sydney Australia Device: none	For me, the 'conversion' of HTML to ZIP happens when I add the HTML file to the library as a book. I have often wondered why ZIP and not HTMLZ, but not enough to bother me. BR

Yesterday, 09:16 PM	#5
kovidgoyal creator of calibre Posts: 46,517 Karma: 29634066 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mumbai, India Device: Various	HTMLZ doesnt support multiple HTML files.

Today, 12:08 AM	#6
DNSB Bibliophagist Posts: 54,748 Karma: 182340541 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Vancouver Device: Kobo Sage, Libra Colour, Lenovo M8 FHD, Paperwhite 4, Tolino epos	While John Schember's original HTMLZ definition was a container format that could contain multiple files though only a single HTML file, I have seen a couple of implementations that allowed multiple HTML files for storing spidered websites. OTOH, HTMLZ seems to be pretty much a dead letter now.