ePub errors from footnotes

ShayneNeal · 12-25-2024, 04:35 AM

I have been reading for 4 hours thinking I could resolve this issue on my own but when I use Calibre 7.16 to convert my file i see nothing but success and it looks great.

When I use epubchecker to check it though, i get over 100 of the following errors that I believe are from the footnotes in the word doc...

(RSC-005): /index_split_004.html: Error while parsing file: attribute "role" not allowed here; expected attribute "accesskey", "charset", "coords", "dir", "hreflang", "lang", "rel", "rev", "shape",...

Can someone point me to a forum post with some reading I could do to figure out how to resolve these errors so I could upload the file to places like Amazon and Ingram Sparks?

Karellen · 12-25-2024, 04:50 AM

There should also be a line number attached to that message.
If you go to the file index_split_004.html and to the line number mentioned in the error, can you copy the line of code here so we can check it out.
If you can't find a line number, then search for the role tag and paste that line here.

the role attribute has been used incorrectly.

ShayneNeal · 12-25-2024, 04:59 AM

I don't even know what that means, "the role attribute has been used incorrectly."

This is all the errors for "split 8" and I see no line reference in the whole page...

(RSC-005): /index_split_008.html: Error while parsing file: attribute "role" not allowed here; expected attribute "accesskey", "charset", "coords", "dir", "hreflang", "lang", "rel", "rev", "shape",...
(RSC-005): /index_split_008.html: Error while parsing file: attribute "value" not allowed here; expected attribute "class", "dir", "id", "lang", "style", "title" or "xml:lang"
(RSC-005): /index_split_008.html: Error while parsing file: attribute "value" not allowed here; expected attribute "class", "dir", "id", "lang", "style", "title" or "xml:lang"
(RSC-005): /index_split_008.html: Error while parsing file: attribute "role" not allowed here; expected attribute "accesskey", "charset", "coords", "dir", "hreflang", "lang", "rel", "rev", "shape",...
(RSC-005): /index_split_008.html: Error while parsing file: attribute "role" not allowed here; expected attribute "accesskey", "charset", "coords", "dir", "hreflang", "lang", "rel", "rev", "shape",...

ShayneNeal · 12-25-2024, 05:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Karellen

There should also be a line number attached to that message.
If you go to the file index_split_004.html and to the line number mentioned in the error, can you copy the line of code here so we can check it out.
If you can't find a line number, then search for the role tag and paste that line here.

the role attribute has been used incorrectly.

Found Line 15, col 215 in the epubchecker file... where do i find that html file?

ShayneNeal · 12-25-2024, 05:47 AM

Okay... found the HTML files in Calibre... index_split_008.html line 15 has a footnote but what does col215 mean?...

<p class="block_5">A 2021 NordPass study found that most of us use around 100 passwords.<sup class="calibre7"><a id="back_note_19" href="index_split_056.html#note_19" title="19" class="noteref" role="doc-noteref">19</a></sup> It is no wonder why we are having trouble remembering them all and why people make poor decisions here with their security. Some people write each one on a sticky note or in a spreadsheet, some make all the passwords the same, and some have a keyboard system to remember them. </p>

ShayneNeal · 12-25-2024, 05:49 AM

Do I need to manually edit these files to remove these errors? If so, can you see what characters are causing this error?

ShayneNeal · 12-25-2024, 07:01 AM

Can you see if I did something wrong in the creation of this file?

Doitsu · 12-25-2024, 07:52 AM

The 2 errors were caused by the following attributes, which are not allowed in epub2 books:

Code:

 role="doc-noteref"

Code:

 value="..."

The easiest way to fix this is to convert your book to an epub3 book in Calibre via Polish Books > Upgrade book internals.

(Make sure to uncheck all other Polish options.)
If you're not the co-author of the book, please remove the attached file.

DNSB · 12-25-2024, 02:41 PM

After a quick conversion to ePub3 using Sigil, epubcheck was a happy camper. As mentioned, role, et alia are ePub3 only. If you want to have the attached file removed, let me or an administrator know.

ShayneNeal · 12-25-2024, 02:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Doitsu

The easiest way to fix this is to convert your book to an epub3 book in Calibre via Polish Books > Upgrade book internals.

(Make sure to uncheck all other Polish options.)
If you're not the co-author of the book, please remove the attached file.

Will ePub3 still be uploadable to Ingram Spark and Amazon?

Doitsu · 12-25-2024, 03:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ShayneNeal

Will ePub3 still be uploadable to Ingram Spark and Amazon?

Both will accept reflowable epub2 and epub3 books that pass EPUBCheck validation.
However, Kindle KDP doesn't support all epub3 features.
You might want to download Kindle Previewer and open the epub3 version with it.

JSWolf · 12-25-2024, 04:36 PM

Or you may want to leave the eBook as ePub2 and correct the errors so you know it will convert to KF8/KFX.

Karellen · 12-25-2024, 04:59 PM

There's also some <li> errors using a value="" attribute which, I think, is only epub3 compatible, which will need fixing if remaining with epub2.

KevinH · 12-25-2024, 06:54 PM

IMO, move to epub3 as epub2 has pretty much seen its day. No one is making epub2 only readers anymore. And all epub3 features typically found in normal epubs are supported by Kindle. And epub3 has better Accessibility for people who need that.

This forum seems to have a huge resistance to change even when the change happened over a decade ago.

ShayneNeal · 12-26-2024, 04:53 AM

You guys are awesome... I am not sure that I could have resolved those issues on my own with a month but all versions of the ebook have been uploaded and are awaiting Ingram Sparks approval.

Thanks again and Merry Christmas to all of you!

12-25-2024, 04:35 AM	#1
ShayneNeal Junior Member Posts: 8 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2024 Device: kobo	ePub errors from footnotes I have been reading for 4 hours thinking I could resolve this issue on my own but when I use Calibre 7.16 to convert my file i see nothing but success and it looks great. When I use epubchecker to check it though, i get over 100 of the following errors that I believe are from the footnotes in the word doc... (RSC-005): /index_split_004.html: Error while parsing file: attribute "role" not allowed here; expected attribute "accesskey", "charset", "coords", "dir", "hreflang", "lang", "rel", "rev", "shape",... Can someone point me to a forum post with some reading I could do to figure out how to resolve these errors so I could upload the file to places like Amazon and Ingram Sparks?

12-25-2024, 07:52 AM	#8
Doitsu Grand Sorcerer Posts: 5,677 Karma: 23983815 Join Date: Dec 2010 Device: Kindle PW2	The 2 errors were caused by the following attributes, which are not allowed in epub2 books: Code: role="doc-noteref" Code: value="..." The easiest way to fix this is to convert your book to an epub3 book in Calibre via Polish Books > Upgrade book internals. (Make sure to uncheck all other Polish options.) If you're not the co-author of the book, please remove the attached file.

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12-25-2024, 04:50 AM	#2
Karellen Wizard Posts: 1,590 Karma: 9499994 Join Date: Sep 2021 Location: Australia Device: Kobo Libra 2	There should also be a line number attached to that message. If you go to the file index_split_004.html and to the line number mentioned in the error, can you copy the line of code here so we can check it out. If you can't find a line number, then search for the role tag and paste that line here. the role attribute has been used incorrectly.

12-25-2024, 04:59 AM	#3
ShayneNeal Junior Member Posts: 8 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2024 Device: kobo	I don't even know what that means, "the role attribute has been used incorrectly." This is all the errors for "split 8" and I see no line reference in the whole page... (RSC-005): /index_split_008.html: Error while parsing file: attribute "role" not allowed here; expected attribute "accesskey", "charset", "coords", "dir", "hreflang", "lang", "rel", "rev", "shape",... (RSC-005): /index_split_008.html: Error while parsing file: attribute "value" not allowed here; expected attribute "class", "dir", "id", "lang", "style", "title" or "xml:lang" (RSC-005): /index_split_008.html: Error while parsing file: attribute "value" not allowed here; expected attribute "class", "dir", "id", "lang", "style", "title" or "xml:lang" (RSC-005): /index_split_008.html: Error while parsing file: attribute "role" not allowed here; expected attribute "accesskey", "charset", "coords", "dir", "hreflang", "lang", "rel", "rev", "shape",... (RSC-005): /index_split_008.html: Error while parsing file: attribute "role" not allowed here; expected attribute "accesskey", "charset", "coords", "dir", "hreflang", "lang", "rel", "rev", "shape",...

12-25-2024, 05:47 AM	#5
ShayneNeal Junior Member Posts: 8 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2024 Device: kobo	Okay... found the HTML files in Calibre... index_split_008.html line 15 has a footnote but what does col215 mean?... <p class="block_5">A 2021 NordPass study found that most of us use around 100 passwords.<sup class="calibre7"><a id="back_note_19" href="index_split_056.html#note_19" title="19" class="noteref" role="doc-noteref">19</a></sup> It is no wonder why we are having trouble remembering them all and why people make poor decisions here with their security. Some people write each one on a sticky note or in a spreadsheet, some make all the passwords the same, and some have a keyboard system to remember them. </p>

12-25-2024, 05:49 AM	#6
ShayneNeal Junior Member Posts: 8 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2024 Device: kobo	Do I need to manually edit these files to remove these errors? If so, can you see what characters are causing this error?

12-25-2024, 04:36 PM	#12
JSWolf Resident Curmudgeon Posts: 78,848 Karma: 143095300 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3	Or you may want to leave the eBook as ePub2 and correct the errors so you know it will convert to KF8/KFX.

12-25-2024, 04:59 PM	#13
Karellen Wizard Posts: 1,590 Karma: 9499994 Join Date: Sep 2021 Location: Australia Device: Kobo Libra 2	There's also some <li> errors using a value="" attribute which, I think, is only epub3 compatible, which will need fixing if remaining with epub2.

12-25-2024, 06:54 PM	#14
KevinH Sigil Developer Posts: 8,405 Karma: 5702578 Join Date: Nov 2009 Device: many	IMO, move to epub3 as epub2 has pretty much seen its day. No one is making epub2 only readers anymore. And all epub3 features typically found in normal epubs are supported by Kindle. And epub3 has better Accessibility for people who need that. This forum seems to have a huge resistance to change even when the change happened over a decade ago.

12-26-2024, 04:53 AM	#15
ShayneNeal Junior Member Posts: 8 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2024 Device: kobo	You guys are awesome... I am not sure that I could have resolved those issues on my own with a month but all versions of the ebook have been uploaded and are awaiting Ingram Sparks approval. Thanks again and Merry Christmas to all of you!

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