Language metadata in ePub files - Page 2

GRiker · 06-22-2010, 09:17 PM

foghat, go to the first post in the 'calibre + iPad:start here' thread, scroll down to 'if you have problems', then follow the instructions for getting your iPhone USB info, then post it in that thread.

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ultranoia · 06-26-2010, 03:02 AM

I downloaded the Calibre 0.7.5 update, converted a book to ePub format and loaded the book on my iPad.... and still in iBooks I am getting the "Dictionary not available for this language" error message when I try to use the dictionary function.

Did the announced fix for iBooks dictionary lookup not get implemented in Calibre 0.7.5?

GRiker · 06-26-2010, 05:48 AM

Is your interface language set to English in Preferences?

If so, start calibre in debug mode by typing

Code:

calibre-debug -g

then repeat the steps to upload the book to your iPad, then post the debug log here or PM it to me. More details on capturing debug output in the first post of the 'Calibre 0.7 + iPad: Start here' thread.

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KPHarg · 07-04-2010, 06:44 PM

Using 0.7.7 and the UI to convert a mobi to epub. Then saved the epub to disk and added it manually to itunes. Sync to ipad and iphone and I still get the "Dictionary not available for this language." error in ibooks.
English is the language set in calibre preferences.

I do not wish to use calibre to manage my books on the ipad and iphone. All I would like is calibre to generate a epub with a valid language setting. Any idea when this will be fixed?

HarryT · 07-04-2010, 06:50 PM

It definitely is fixed in 0.7.7. I reconverted a bunch of my Mobi books to ePub with 0.7.7, checked them, and they all had "<dc:language>en</dc:language>" in the OPF.

Take a look inside one of your ePUb files (rename it to ".zip", open it, and look at the file with the ".opf" extension). What is the value of the "<dc:language>" tag?

KPHarg · 07-04-2010, 07:11 PM

<dc:language>UND</dc:language> That is what my freshly converted epubs show in the OPF file. They were converted and saved to disk using 0.7.7. I converted several files and they all have this still.

Edit: This is on OSX 10.6.4

HarryT · 07-05-2010, 04:26 AM

Ah - perhaps this is an OS/X issue, in that case. It's definitely working under Windows.

GRiker · 07-05-2010, 08:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KPHarg

<dc:language>UND</dc:language> That is what my freshly converted epubs show in the OPF file. They were converted and saved to disk using 0.7.7. I converted several files and they all have this still.

Edit: This is on OSX 10.6.4

Please file a ticket.

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netman49 · 07-13-2010, 06:35 AM

Hi all,

See my post in thread:
https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sho...ferrerid=28118

kjk · 07-19-2010, 11:24 PM

So apparently iBooks 1.1.1 fixes the dictionary issue without having the metadata changed...why do I get the feeling this is going to see-saw back and forth for a bit

06-22-2010, 09:17 PM	#16
GRiker Comparer of the Ephemeris Posts: 1,496 Karma: 424697 Join Date: Mar 2009 Device: iPad	foghat, go to the first post in the 'calibre + iPad:start here' thread, scroll down to 'if you have problems', then follow the instructions for getting your iPhone USB info, then post it in that thread. G Last edited by GRiker; 06-22-2010 at 09:41 PM.

06-26-2010, 03:02 AM	#17
ultranoia Junior Member Posts: 1 Karma: 10 Join Date: Feb 2009 Device: kindle 2	Dictionary lookup still not working in iBooks I downloaded the Calibre 0.7.5 update, converted a book to ePub format and loaded the book on my iPad.... and still in iBooks I am getting the "Dictionary not available for this language" error message when I try to use the dictionary function. Did the announced fix for iBooks dictionary lookup not get implemented in Calibre 0.7.5?

06-26-2010, 05:48 AM	#18
GRiker Comparer of the Ephemeris Posts: 1,496 Karma: 424697 Join Date: Mar 2009 Device: iPad	Is your interface language set to English in Preferences? If so, start calibre in debug mode by typing Code: calibre-debug -g then repeat the steps to upload the book to your iPad, then post the debug log here or PM it to me. More details on capturing debug output in the first post of the 'Calibre 0.7 + iPad: Start here' thread. G Last edited by GRiker; 06-26-2010 at 05:50 AM.

07-04-2010, 06:44 PM	#19
KPHarg Junior Member Posts: 6 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2009 Device: Kindle 2, iPad (iBooks)	Still a problem in 0.7.7 Using 0.7.7 and the UI to convert a mobi to epub. Then saved the epub to disk and added it manually to itunes. Sync to ipad and iphone and I still get the "Dictionary not available for this language." error in ibooks. English is the language set in calibre preferences. I do not wish to use calibre to manage my books on the ipad and iphone. All I would like is calibre to generate a epub with a valid language setting. Any idea when this will be fixed?

07-04-2010, 07:11 PM	#21
KPHarg Junior Member Posts: 6 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2009 Device: Kindle 2, iPad (iBooks)	<dc:language>UND</dc:language> That is what my freshly converted epubs show in the OPF file. They were converted and saved to disk using 0.7.7. I converted several files and they all have this still. Edit: This is on OSX 10.6.4 Last edited by KPHarg; 07-04-2010 at 08:14 PM. Reason: added OS

07-04-2010, 06:50 PM	#20
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,560 Karma: 93980341 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	It definitely is fixed in 0.7.7. I reconverted a bunch of my Mobi books to ePub with 0.7.7, checked them, and they all had "<dc:language>en</dc:language>" in the OPF. Take a look inside one of your ePUb files (rename it to ".zip", open it, and look at the file with the ".opf" extension). What is the value of the "<dc:language>" tag?

07-05-2010, 04:26 AM	#22
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,560 Karma: 93980341 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	Ah - perhaps this is an OS/X issue, in that case. It's definitely working under Windows.

07-13-2010, 06:35 AM	#24
netman49 Publisher Posts: 26 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: The Netherlands Device: Cybook Gen3, Sony PRS-650, iPod Touch, iPad	Language setting in Calibre Hi all, See my post in thread: https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sho...ferrerid=28118

07-19-2010, 11:24 PM	#25
kjk . Posts: 3,408 Karma: 5647231 Join Date: Oct 2008 Device: never enough	So apparently iBooks 1.1.1 fixes the dictionary issue without having the metadata changed...why do I get the feeling this is going to see-saw back and forth for a bit

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