Pulling my hair out: reference not found and src path errors

meditateauthor · 08-28-2021, 03:10 PM

Hi,
Thank you in advance for reading and responding.
I have an ePub file that gave me an error value of attribute 'src' error for file-160. I fixed that error by adding '../' in front of the image path. Now, it gives me resources not found for the image. I have verified that the image has exact same name in the image folder.
In addition, the same error now shows up on another file - file-106. It makes no sense. Please see below the exact errors. Thanks again for your help.

NOTE: I am trying to upload this on Smashwords. Amazon KDP upload works fine.

ERROR(RSC-005): OEBPS/Shortcut_to_Spirituatlity_main_file-106.xhtml(27, 111): Error while parsing file: value of attribute "src" is invalid; must be a URI
ERROR(RSC-007): OEBPS/Shortcut_to_Spirituatlity_main_file-160.xhtml(38, 103): Referenced resource 'image/Easy_Pose.png' could not be found in the EPUB.
ERROR(RSC-007): OEBPS/Shortcut_to_Spirituatlity_main_file-160.xhtml(35, 99): Referenced resource 'image/Knees.png' could not be found in the EPUB.
ERROR(RSC-007): OEBPS/Shortcut_to_Spirituatlity_main_file-106.xhtml(12, 99): Referenced resource 'image/icon1.png' could not be found in the EPUB.

DiapDealer · 08-29-2021, 05:38 PM

Case matters. Is the folder name actually "Image" as opposed to "image"?

Foozle · 08-29-2021, 06:42 PM

Having taken a look at the book, the sources are referencing the wrong path. Those particular lines in those files have "../image/" when it should just be "/image/". Correct those, and those errors should be solved.

meditateauthor · 08-29-2021, 07:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DiapDealer

Case matters. Is the folder name actually "Image" as opposed to "image"?

Thank you so much.

meditateauthor · 08-29-2021, 07:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Foozle

Having taken a look at the book, the sources are referencing the wrong path. Those particular lines in those files have "../image/" when it should just be "/image/". Correct those, and those errors should be solved.

Thanks. That did the trick! Appreciate your help.

DNSB · 08-29-2021, 09:21 PM

One other issue is the image file called 31452_[Converted]-01.png will trigger the "value of attribute "src" is invalid; must be a URI". Otherwise, removing the ../ from the image references corrected the other errors. Renaming it to 31452_Converted-01.png and making sure the change appeared in the xhtml file corrected that error.

That this is a fixed layout epub is a bit of pain when trying to view it in most programs.

meditateauthor · 08-30-2021, 09:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DNSB

One other issue is the image file called 31452_[Converted]-01.png will trigger the "value of attribute "src" is invalid; must be a URI". Otherwise, removing the ../ from the image references corrected the other errors. Renaming it to 31452_Converted-01.png and making sure the change appeared in the xhtml file corrected that error.

That this is a fixed layout epub is a bit of pain when trying to view it in most programs.

Thank you. Yes the fixed layout has it's own challenges!

Hitch · 08-30-2021, 09:24 AM

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Originally Posted by meditateauthor

Thank you. Yes the fixed layout has it's own challenges!

Are you uploading Fixed-layout to Smashwords?

For that matter, are you uploading a fixed-layout ebook in ePUB format to Amazon?

Hitch

meditateauthor · 08-30-2021, 09:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hitch

Are you uploading Fixed-layout to Smashwords?

For that matter, are you uploading a fixed-layout ebook in ePUB format to Amazon?

Hitch

Yes Hitch. I have uploaded as fixed layout for both Amazon and Smashwords. Only reason I added Smashwords was that the Kindle App on iPad didn't look good. Thanks.

Quoth · 08-30-2021, 10:51 AM

Fixed layout is only for bigger than 7" tablets or paper and only when the content can't work without it.

I'd never buy a fixed layout book for an ereader.

Hitch · 08-30-2021, 11:01 AM

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Originally Posted by meditateauthor

Yes Hitch. I have uploaded as fixed layout for both Amazon and Smashwords. Only reason I added Smashwords was that the Kindle App on iPad didn't look good. Thanks.

HOW, exactly, did you build this fixed-layout ePUB that you uploaded to Amazon? If you made that with InDesign, it won't work at KDP, not at all.

Hitch

jhowell · 08-30-2021, 12:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hitch

HOW, exactly, did you build this fixed-layout ePUB that you uploaded to Amazon? If you made that with InDesign, it won't work at KDP, not at all.

Hitch

I see that this book is listed for presale on Amazon: Shortcut To Serenity: A Practical Guide To Developing A Peaceful Mind Through Meditation

I am surprised that Amazon didn't have a problem with the note that the author placed in the book's description:

Quote:

NOTE: If you plan to read the book on your iPad or iPhone, please do not purchase a Kindle version. For the best reading experience, please purchase from iBooks (Apple Books).

Hitch · 08-30-2021, 12:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jhowell

I see that this book is listed for presale on Amazon: Shortcut To Serenity: A Practical Guide To Developing A Peaceful Mind Through Meditation

I am surprised that Amazon didn't have a problem with the note that the author placed in the book's description:

Well, I suspect that answers my question. If he uploaded an INDD file, (which is the only reason that someone would say "go to iBooks,") boy, is he in for a surprise when he opens the final eBook on Amazon.

I cannot tell you how many people ignore what I tell them and go ahead and upload a FXL ePUB made by InDesign and sure as hell, it kablooies (barfs) all over, as it doesn't/can't support the tracking, learning and leading that's designed, after all, for an iPad. And they go ahead, smug in their self-righteous knowledge that their print designer "gave me everything I need," and then, sure as hell, in 7-10 days, they're back on my doorstep, having either a) seen the result ro b) worse, gotten a bad review because the result was horrible. Must happen...near-weekly at my shop.

Amazon won't allow that "buy it on iBooks" text to stand. You can bet your booties that it will be found by the bots shortly and nuked. Moreover, there's no reason for it, unless someone REALLY screwed up the coding on a fixed-layout ebook that was made by hand (not from INDD).

And to top it all off, what sort of ebook formatter would tell this guy to view a MOBI on his K4iPad, anyway, instead of giving him an AZK?

This is a tragedy of errors, as far as I can see.

Hitch

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08-29-2021, 05:38 PM	#2
DiapDealer Grand Sorcerer Posts: 27,552 Karma: 193191846 Join Date: Jan 2010 Device: Nexus 7, Kindle Fire HD	Case matters. Is the folder name actually "Image" as opposed to "image"?

08-29-2021, 06:42 PM	#3
Foozle Connoisseur Posts: 59 Karma: 221034 Join Date: May 2021 Device: None	Having taken a look at the book, the sources are referencing the wrong path. Those particular lines in those files have "../image/" when it should just be "/image/". Correct those, and those errors should be solved.

08-29-2021, 09:21 PM	#6
DNSB Bibliophagist Posts: 35,434 Karma: 145525534 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Vancouver Device: Kobo Sage, Forma, Clara HD, Lenovo M8 FHD, Paperwhite 4, Tolino epos	One other issue is the image file called 31452_[Converted]-01.png will trigger the "value of attribute "src" is invalid; must be a URI". Otherwise, removing the ../ from the image references corrected the other errors. Renaming it to 31452_Converted-01.png and making sure the change appeared in the xhtml file corrected that error. That this is a fixed layout epub is a bit of pain when trying to view it in most programs.

08-30-2021, 10:51 AM	#10
Quoth the rook, bossing Never. Posts: 11,161 Karma: 85874891 Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Ireland Device: All 4 Kinds: epub eink, Kindle, android eink, NxtPaper11	Fixed layout is only for bigger than 7" tablets or paper and only when the content can't work without it. I'd never buy a fixed layout book for an ereader.