Cannot Read .htm file auto-imported as zip file

Jimbo724 · 07-21-2012, 12:17 AM

I have a bunch of older .htm files that open just fine in my web browser. However, when I add them as books to Calibre, they are automatically converted to and saved as zip files. When I try to View the imported file (i.e. the zip file), the viewer starts but fails to open all the way. The viewer appears to abort just as it starts to open.

I know I have been able to add a .html book and convert to mobi in the past. What am I doing wrong?

I have 0.8.61.

P.S. Well duh! Right after hitting the post button, I realized I had not tried converting the zip file to a mobi and then try opening the mobi. Of course, that works. I don't see any way to delete my own post. One of those Emily Litella moments.

theducks · 07-21-2012, 09:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Jimbo724

I have a bunch of older .htm files that open just fine in my web browser. However, when I add them as books to Calibre, they are automatically converted to and saved as zip files. When I try to View the imported file (i.e. the zip file), the viewer starts but fails to open all the way. The viewer appears to abort just as it starts to open.

I know I have been able to add a .html book and convert to mobi in the past. What am I doing wrong?

I have 0.8.61.

P.S. Well duh! Right after hitting the post button, I realized I had not tried converting the zip file to a mobi and then try opening the mobi. Of course, that works. I don't see any way to delete my own post. One of those Emily Litella moments.

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Perkin · 07-24-2012, 06:08 AM

If you are only going to be viewing them from calibre (not copying onto reader device), you'd do better to convert them to epub as calibre' viewer is an epub viewer and will automatically convert any other format to epub for displaying.

You can also have the benefit (if you're so inclined) to then open epub with sigil and tweak any faults

07-21-2012, 12:17 AM	#1
Jimbo724 Connoisseur Posts: 60 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jun 2012 Device: Kindle Touch	Cannot Read .htm file auto-imported as zip file I have a bunch of older .htm files that open just fine in my web browser. However, when I add them as books to Calibre, they are automatically converted to and saved as zip files. When I try to View the imported file (i.e. the zip file), the viewer starts but fails to open all the way. The viewer appears to abort just as it starts to open. I know I have been able to add a .html book and convert to mobi in the past. What am I doing wrong? I have 0.8.61. P.S. Well duh! Right after hitting the post button, I realized I had not tried converting the zip file to a mobi and then try opening the mobi. Of course, that works. I don't see any way to delete my own post. One of those Emily Litella moments. Last edited by Jimbo724; 07-21-2012 at 12:23 AM.

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Perkin Guru Posts: 655 Karma: 64171 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Kent, England, Sol 3, ZZ9 plural Z Alpha Device: Sony PRS-300, Kobo Aura HD, iPad (Marvin)	If you are only going to be viewing them from calibre (not copying onto reader device), you'd do better to convert them to epub as calibre' viewer is an epub viewer and will automatically convert any other format to epub for displaying. You can also have the benefit (if you're so inclined) to then open epub with sigil and tweak any faults

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