Calibre opens blank

dsullivan · 06-11-2015, 10:57 AM

Hi. I recently installed Calibre and at first it worked fine. It opened epubs with three columns, contents on the left, html (I think) in the middle, and clear text on the right. I didn't care about editing, since I had no problem editing my files stored in documents. I wanted only to view the documents that I had uploaded in Lulu and Smashwords.
I fiddled with it trying to get view only, and ended up with a mess. Now when I open a file from lulu or smashwords, calibre shows a blank page, no columns.Nothing I do seems to help.
Does anyone have an idea of what I may have done to mess it up, and how I might go about fixing it? I would truly appreciate any help. Thanks.
Sully

HarryT · 06-11-2015, 11:09 AM

Moved to the "Calibre" forum, which is where Calibre questions belong.

dsullivan · 06-11-2015, 12:15 PM

Thanks, new and still groping my way around. :-)

eschwartz · 06-11-2015, 01:30 PM

I am unsure of what you are talking about. Is this happening in the calibre editor (Edit E-Books) by any chance?

gbm · 06-11-2015, 06:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dsullivan

Hi. I recently installed Calibre and at first it worked fine. It opened epubs with three columns, contents on the left, html (I think) in the middle, and clear text on the right. I didn't care about editing, since I had no problem editing my files stored in documents. I wanted only to view the documents that I had uploaded in Lulu and Smashwords.
I fiddled with it trying to get view only, and ended up with a mess. Now when I open a file from lulu or smashwords, calibre shows a blank page, no columns.Nothing I do seems to help.
Does anyone have an idea of what I may have done to mess it up, and how I might go about fixing it? I would truly appreciate any help. Thanks.
Sully

Is this what you see?

bernie

BetterRed · 06-11-2015, 06:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gbm

Is this what you see?

bernie

that is how I interpreted what the OP wrote, seemed as clear as crystal to me

@dsullivan - if it is, then check View->File Browser to get the left column back.

If you have given that function a keyboard shortcut it will act as a toggle - ie show and hide. By default it does not have a keyboard shortcut.

BR

theducks · 06-11-2015, 08:34 PM

If that is what the OP sees, it Looks like the Editor instead of the Viewer.

But IIRC that will not survive (always closes) between Calibre sessions

V View (the book)
T Tweak (edit the book)

Is it possible the OP has this FAQ issue
http://manual.calibre-ebook.com/faq....libre-is-blank

BetterRed · 06-11-2015, 10:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by theducks

If that is what the OP sees, it Looks like the Editor instead of the Viewer.

But IIRC that will not survive (always closes) between Calibre sessions

V View (the book)
T Tweak (edit the book)

Is it possible the OP has this FAQ issue
http://manual.calibre-ebook.com/faq....libre-is-blank

I suspect you're right, the OP should be using the Viewer rather than Editor.

That said maybe the OP would be better off using ADE if it's just to get an idea of what the book is going to look like on an e-reader.

BTW - for me at least, the calibre editor has no problem persisting the window layout. I have File browser, Live CSS, and ToC tabbed in the left dock, Codeview in the main window and Preview in the right dock.

BR

theducks · 06-12-2015, 12:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BetterRed

I suspect you're right, the OP should be using the Viewer rather than Editor.

That said maybe the OP would be better off using ADE if it's just to get an idea of what the book is going to look like on an e-reader.

BTW - for me at least, the calibre editor has no problem persisting the window layout. I have File browser, Live CSS, and ToC tabbed in the left dock, Codeview in the main window and Preview in the right dock.

BR

I run detached (on dual head. Old 4:3 in Portrait makes a perfect 600x800 preview

)

dsullivan · 06-12-2015, 11:54 AM

My thanks to all! I'm now getting the same view as I started with. I don't want or need the editor, but I'll put up with it as long as I can get a view of my books in the right column. LOL I ain't gonna fiddle around with it any more and leave well enough alone. Again, my thanks to all for your comments/suggestions.
Sully

06-11-2015, 10:57 AM	#1
dsullivan Junior Member Posts: 5 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jun 2015 Device: Toshiba lap top	Calibre opens blank Hi. I recently installed Calibre and at first it worked fine. It opened epubs with three columns, contents on the left, html (I think) in the middle, and clear text on the right. I didn't care about editing, since I had no problem editing my files stored in documents. I wanted only to view the documents that I had uploaded in Lulu and Smashwords. I fiddled with it trying to get view only, and ended up with a mess. Now when I open a file from lulu or smashwords, calibre shows a blank page, no columns.Nothing I do seems to help. Does anyone have an idea of what I may have done to mess it up, and how I might go about fixing it? I would truly appreciate any help. Thanks. Sully

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06-11-2015, 11:09 AM	#2
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,544 Karma: 93383043 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	Moved to the "Calibre" forum, which is where Calibre questions belong.

06-11-2015, 12:15 PM	#3
dsullivan Junior Member Posts: 5 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jun 2015 Device: Toshiba lap top	Thanks, new and still groping my way around. :-)

06-11-2015, 01:30 PM	#4
eschwartz Ex-Helpdesk Junkie Posts: 19,422 Karma: 85397180 Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: The Beaten Path, USA, Roundworld, This Side of Infinity Device: Kindle Touch fw5.3.7 (Wifi only)	I am unsure of what you are talking about. Is this happening in the calibre editor (Edit E-Books) by any chance?

06-11-2015, 08:34 PM	#7
theducks Well trained by Cats Posts: 29,785 Karma: 54830978 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: The Central Coast of California Device: Kobo Libra2,Kobo Aura2v1, K4NT(Fixed: New Bat.), Galaxy Tab A	If that is what the OP sees, it Looks like the Editor instead of the Viewer. But IIRC that will not survive (always closes) between Calibre sessions V View (the book) T Tweak (edit the book) Is it possible the OP has this FAQ issue http://manual.calibre-ebook.com/faq....libre-is-blank

06-12-2015, 11:54 AM	#10
dsullivan Junior Member Posts: 5 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jun 2015 Device: Toshiba lap top	My thanks to all! I'm now getting the same view as I started with. I don't want or need the editor, but I'll put up with it as long as I can get a view of my books in the right column. LOL I ain't gonna fiddle around with it any more and leave well enough alone. Again, my thanks to all for your comments/suggestions. Sully

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