Add book as HTML file

Mister_R · 10-19-2010, 06:52 AM

I have a folder with several html files. Each file is a book page.
In this folder there is also an index file.
I can’t add this book to caliber.
I press the add button. Select the html index file and the process seems ok, without any error, but it adds an empty file.
The problem may be in the index file. I have no HTML knowledge, but it seems like the example in Calibre FAQ.
Anyway I post here the HTML file sample. Any help is most welcome.

<html>
<head>
<title></title>
</head>
<body>
<a href="C:\Temp\Html\II\II-1.html" target="rechts" >Page 1</a>
 <a href="C:\Temp\Html\II\II-2.html" target="rechts" >Page 2</a>
 <a href="C:\Temp\Html\II\II-3.html" target="rechts" >Page 3</a>
 <a href="C:\Temp\Html\II\II-4.html" target="rechts" >Page 4</a>
 <a href="C:\Temp\Html\II\II-5.html" target="rechts" >Page 5</a>
...
 <a href="C:\Temp\Html\II\II-589.html" target="rechts" >Page 589</a>
 <a href="C:\Temp\Html\II\II-590.html" target="rechts" >Page 590</a>
 </body>
</html>

itimpi · 10-19-2010, 08:03 AM

The problem might be that the HREF references use an absolute path. It is more normal to use a relative path where the path is relative to the index.html file. You would definitely have a problem if the absolute path referenced files that did not actually exist.

Mister_R · 10-19-2010, 08:38 AM

thank you for your replay.
How do I change absolute to relative path? i have no experience with HTML.

jackie_w · 10-19-2010, 09:18 AM

Hi Mister_R,

Assuming that all your 'page' HTML files are in the same directory as the index.html file, try the following:

Open index.html in your preferred text editor and use the find-and-replace so that each line goes from
Code:
```
<a href="C:\Temp\Html\II\II-2.html" target="rechts" >
```
to
Code:
```
<a href="II-2.html" target="rechts" >
```
i.e. remove the C:\Temp\Html\II\ part of each html filename.
Save the edited index.html
If you like, test it before reimporting to Calibre by double-clicking on index.html so that it opens in your Browser. Once the menu of pages comes up select one at random and make sure the correct page opens in the Browser without error. As long as this works you should be OK in Calibre.

itimpi · 10-19-2010, 09:18 AM

If the files are in the same folder as the Index.hm(l) file, then you can change
"C:\Temp\Html\II\II-2.html" to "II-2.html"
The fact that there is no leading Drive Id or folder name indicates it is a relative path to the folder where index.html is located. Repeat this for each line in the index.html referencing one of the other files.

Mister_R · 10-19-2010, 10:43 AM

Perfect.
I worked just fine after removing C:\Temp\Html\II\
Thank you

10-19-2010, 06:52 AM	#1
Mister_R Member Posts: 20 Karma: 10 Join Date: Oct 2010 Device: Kindle DX	Add book as HTML file I have a folder with several html files. Each file is a book page. In this folder there is also an index file. I can’t add this book to caliber. I press the add button. Select the html index file and the process seems ok, without any error, but it adds an empty file. The problem may be in the index file. I have no HTML knowledge, but it seems like the example in Calibre FAQ. Anyway I post here the HTML file sample. Any help is most welcome. <html> <head> <title></title> </head> <body> <a href="C:\Temp\Html\II\II-1.html" target="rechts" >Page 1</a> <br><a href="C:\Temp\Html\II\II-2.html" target="rechts" >Page 2</a> <br><a href="C:\Temp\Html\II\II-3.html" target="rechts" >Page 3</a> <br><a href="C:\Temp\Html\II\II-4.html" target="rechts" >Page 4</a> <br><a href="C:\Temp\Html\II\II-5.html" target="rechts" >Page 5</a> ... <br><a href="C:\Temp\Html\II\II-589.html" target="rechts" >Page 589</a> <br><a href="C:\Temp\Html\II\II-590.html" target="rechts" >Page 590</a> <br></body> </html>

10-19-2010, 09:18 AM	#4
jackie_w Grand Sorcerer Posts: 6,212 Karma: 16534894 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: UK Device: Kobo: KA1, ClaraHD, Forma, Libra2, Clara2E. PocketBook: TouchHD3	Hi Mister_R, Assuming that all your 'page' HTML files are in the same directory as the index.html file, try the following: Open index.html in your preferred text editor and use the find-and-replace so that each line goes from Code: <a href="C:\Temp\Html\II\II-2.html" target="rechts" > to Code: <a href="II-2.html" target="rechts" > i.e. remove the C:\Temp\Html\II\ part of each html filename. Save the edited index.html If you like, test it before reimporting to Calibre by double-clicking on index.html so that it opens in your Browser. Once the menu of pages comes up select one at random and make sure the correct page opens in the Browser without error. As long as this works you should be OK in Calibre.

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10-19-2010, 08:03 AM	#2
itimpi Wizard Posts: 4,552 Karma: 950151 Join Date: Nov 2008 Device: Sony PRS-950, iphone/ipad (Marvin/iBooks/QuickReader)	The problem might be that the HREF references use an absolute path. It is more normal to use a relative path where the path is relative to the index.html file. You would definitely have a problem if the absolute path referenced files that did not actually exist.

10-19-2010, 08:38 AM	#3
Mister_R Member Posts: 20 Karma: 10 Join Date: Oct 2010 Device: Kindle DX	thank you for your replay. How do I change absolute to relative path? i have no experience with HTML.

10-19-2010, 10:43 AM	#6
Mister_R Member Posts: 20 Karma: 10 Join Date: Oct 2010 Device: Kindle DX	Perfect. I worked just fine after removing C:\Temp\Html\II\ Thank you

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