fixing error with OL

skunkworks · 05-04-2023, 12:27 PM

The epub I created seemed to be okay. However, while attempting to upload it to Draft2Digital, I received an error message. Their customer service responded:
[Entire Error Message]So, an epub file is basically a fancy zip folder with multiple files of code compiled into it.This is the error code:
[First portion of error message (i.e. ERROR(RSC-005) ) ]This section tells you which file has the error within it and the approximate location to find the error:
[File name and directory (i.e. OEBPS.toc.xhtml(9,9) ) ]The (x,y) tells you the line and a rough character location within the file [actual file name (i.e. toc.xhtml)]The actual error you have within the file:
[Error message details or description (i.e. element "ol" incomplete; missing required element "li") ]

Upon opening the file in the editor, I do not see a file named toc.xhtml (see attachments). Guidance will be most appreciated!

Quoth · 05-04-2023, 02:06 PM

You must have made an epub3 file and neglected to add the toc for epub2?
Or something.
I'd only upload PDFs for POD paper to Draft2Digital. They merged or bought Smashwords and an epub is better uploaded there. Unless it's changed recently.

skunkworks · 05-04-2023, 02:15 PM

We meet again. I used all the defaults in Calibre. I'll look into the epub3 format on another go-round. I wanted to use the epub for ebooks, not paperbacks. I took one look inside Smashwords and ran straight to D2D. It looks much easier and has some cool features. Just my two cents' worth.

Thanks!

jhowell · 05-04-2023, 02:16 PM

I believe that was just an example of what EPUBcheck errors look like and how to interpret them, not a specific error for your book.

Doitsu · 05-04-2023, 02:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by skunkworks

Upon opening the file in the editor, I do not see a file named toc.xhtml (see attachments). Guidance will be most appreciated!

Shameless plug: install Java and my EPUBCheck Calibre plugin. Then open your book in the Calibre editor and have it checked by EPUBCheck.
If it finds errors, you can click on the error message and go to the element that caused the error. Also press F7 to have your book checked by Calibre.

skunkworks · 05-04-2023, 03:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jhowell

I believe that was just an example of what EPUBcheck errors look like and how to interpret them, not a specific error for your book.

You are correct! I feel like I'm chasing my tail. Sigh. Thanks!

skunkworks · 05-04-2023, 03:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Doitsu

Shameless plug: install Java and my EPUBCheck Calibre plugin. Then open your book in the Calibre editor and have it checked by EPUBCheck.
If it finds errors, you can click on the error message and go to the element that caused the error. Also press F7 to have your book checked by Calibre.

I just might do that. Thanks!

Cute avatar.

05-04-2023, 12:27 PM	#1
skunkworks Member Posts: 19 Karma: 10 Join Date: Mar 2023 Device: none	fixing error with OL The epub I created seemed to be okay. However, while attempting to upload it to Draft2Digital, I received an error message. Their customer service responded: [Entire Error Message]So, an epub file is basically a fancy zip folder with multiple files of code compiled into it.This is the error code: [First portion of error message (i.e. ERROR(RSC-005) ) ]This section tells you which file has the error within it and the approximate location to find the error: [File name and directory (i.e. OEBPS.toc.xhtml(9,9) ) ]The (x,y) tells you the line and a rough character location within the file [actual file name (i.e. toc.xhtml)]The actual error you have within the file: [Error message details or description (i.e. element "ol" incomplete; missing required element "li") ] Upon opening the file in the editor, I do not see a file named toc.xhtml (see attachments). Guidance will be most appreciated!

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05-04-2023, 02:06 PM	#2
Quoth the rook, bossing Never. Posts: 11,169 Karma: 85874891 Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Ireland Device: All 4 Kinds: epub eink, Kindle, android eink, NxtPaper11	You must have made an epub3 file and neglected to add the toc for epub2? Or something. I'd only upload PDFs for POD paper to Draft2Digital. They merged or bought Smashwords and an epub is better uploaded there. Unless it's changed recently.

05-04-2023, 02:15 PM	#3
skunkworks Member Posts: 19 Karma: 10 Join Date: Mar 2023 Device: none	We meet again. I used all the defaults in Calibre. I'll look into the epub3 format on another go-round. I wanted to use the epub for ebooks, not paperbacks. I took one look inside Smashwords and ran straight to D2D. It looks much easier and has some cool features. Just my two cents' worth. Thanks!

05-04-2023, 02:16 PM	#4
jhowell Grand Sorcerer Posts: 6,498 Karma: 84420419 Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Tampa Bay, Florida Device: Kindles	I believe that was just an example of what EPUBcheck errors look like and how to interpret them, not a specific error for your book.

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