Collection-type series error

Evil Overlord · 12-08-2017, 03:33 PM

I'm trying to use Sigil's metadata editor to set up a series (issues of a magazine). I found that choosing the "collection type: series" property of "belongs-to-collection" results in something like the following in content.opf:

Code:

<meta property="belongs-to-collection" id="magazine-issue">Collection name</meta>
<meta refines="#magazine-issue" property="collection-type-series">series</meta>

Which EPUBCheck marks as an error. After some research and testing, what seems to be correct is:

Code:

<meta property="belongs-to-collection" id="magazine-issue">Collection name</meta>
<meta refines="#magazine-issue" property="collection-type">series</meta>

Am I missing something, or is this an error in the Sigil implementation?

KevinH · 12-08-2017, 03:44 PM

I'll take a look at it.

KevinH · 12-08-2017, 03:57 PM

Yes a definite error. There are similar bugs with other type refinements. I will fix that before the next release.

Thanks for catching and reporting that bug.

As a work-around, you can fix it by manually editing the opf or by using custom properties in place of the broken one in the metadata editor.

Update:

Fix just pushed to master. It will appear in the next release which should happen sometime over the holidays.

Evil Overlord · 12-09-2017, 08:56 AM

Thanks. I manually edited the opf ; couldn't get custom properties right, and this is just as easy, since it's a one time thing.

12-08-2017, 03:33 PM	#1
Evil Overlord Enthusiast Posts: 39 Karma: 972 Join Date: Jul 2011 Device: Kindle 3	Collection-type series error I'm trying to use Sigil's metadata editor to set up a series (issues of a magazine). I found that choosing the "collection type: series" property of "belongs-to-collection" results in something like the following in content.opf: Code: <meta property="belongs-to-collection" id="magazine-issue">Collection name</meta> <meta refines="#magazine-issue" property="collection-type-series">series</meta> Which EPUBCheck marks as an error. After some research and testing, what seems to be correct is: Code: <meta property="belongs-to-collection" id="magazine-issue">Collection name</meta> <meta refines="#magazine-issue" property="collection-type">series</meta> Am I missing something, or is this an error in the Sigil implementation?

12-08-2017, 03:57 PM	#3
KevinH Sigil Developer Posts: 7,602 Karma: 5433388 Join Date: Nov 2009 Device: many	Yes a definite error. There are similar bugs with other type refinements. I will fix that before the next release. Thanks for catching and reporting that bug. As a work-around, you can fix it by manually editing the opf or by using custom properties in place of the broken one in the metadata editor. Update: Fix just pushed to master. It will appear in the next release which should happen sometime over the holidays. Last edited by KevinH; 12-08-2017 at 04:12 PM. Reason: added update

Thread Tools	Search this Thread
Show Printable Version Email this Page	Search this Thread: Advanced Search

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
Need help finding a certain type of series - Help please!	damican	Reading Recommendations	31	02-21-2015 08:02 PM
Unknown Book Type error v0.9.44	aegisrose	Calibre	0	08-21-2013 12:15 PM
PRS-650 Error message: Invalid Type	jwillard	Sony Reader	4	06-30-2011 08:15 AM
Invalid error type on mac	flhden	Sony Reader	3	01-01-2010 06:42 PM
Error type	Emma Jayne	Introduce Yourself	5	09-03-2009 09:54 AM

12-08-2017, 03:44 PM	#2
KevinH Sigil Developer Posts: 7,602 Karma: 5433388 Join Date: Nov 2009 Device: many	I'll take a look at it.

12-09-2017, 08:56 AM	#4
Evil Overlord Enthusiast Posts: 39 Karma: 972 Join Date: Jul 2011 Device: Kindle 3	Thanks. I manually edited the opf ; couldn't get custom properties right, and this is just as easy, since it's a one time thing.