Calibre: Double and single quotes in xml-tags.

Varella · 10-20-2012, 05:44 PM

I send fb2 files to Sony Reader by Calibre. Calibre changes in fb2 file the line of the form <?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?> on line <?xml version='1.0' encoding='utf-8'?>. So double quotes are replaced with single, and my Sony PRS T1 can't just open the file. If I edit the line by HTML-editor right on device, book opens - welcome to read.
Question: what do I wrong with Calibre?

kovidgoyal · 10-20-2012, 10:08 PM

Single quotes are perfectly legal in XML. http://www.w3.org/TR/xml/#NT-AttValue.

And the SONY doesn't support the fb2 format, so I'm assuming you rooted it and are using some fb2 reader software. I suggest either getting better software or converting your fb2 files to epub in calibre.

Varella · 10-21-2012, 05:36 AM

Thank you for answer!
But Sony PRS t1 yet officially supports FB2, I'v bought a new device with this feature.
Speaking about fb2 reader software: if I send the same fb2 file to Sony by Windows explorer, it works, Sony opens it without problem.

kovidgoyal · 10-21-2012, 05:44 AM

As far as I know, the T1 does not support fb2, I dont know where you got a "new" model that supports fb2 but it is almost certainly not running the stock sony firmware.

Varella · 10-21-2012, 06:35 AM

Oh, you have puzzled me

, becouse I can`t find information about FB2 on sony site. But I've found it on page #239 Instruction Manual: http://pdf.crse.com/manuals/4288614323.pdf

[mod: It turns out that link was an official Sony link from here. Link now restored.]

Agama · 10-21-2012, 06:46 AM

It is certainly correct that xml attributes can use either single or double quotes.

The Sony T1 manual, (page 239), says that FB2 files are supported.

Therefore: It looks as though Sony's FB2 support is not 100%.

Perhaps you could convert the book to ePub and try that instead.

Varella · 10-21-2012, 08:28 AM

I see, thank you. I was so glad that Sony supports FB2 now, no more conversion... Heh, will try ePub

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pdurrant · 10-21-2012, 08:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Varella

Oh, you have puzzled me

, becouse I can`t find information about FB2 on sony site. But I've found it on page #239 Instruction Manual: [Mod: link to copyright user manual not on Sony's site deleted]

Sony's own support pages don't say that the T1 supports FB2:

http://esupport.sony.com/docs/reader.../04/02/02.html

The manual you linked to wasn't at the Sony site. Perhaps it was an early draft, and fb2 support got dropped.

The official PDF for the T1 doesn't mention fb2 either:
http://www.docs.sony.com/release/PRST1.pdf

Varella · 10-21-2012, 10:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pdurrant

Sony's own support pages don't say that the T1 supports FB2:

Dear friend, the world doesn`t end in England. I live in Russia and there is Sony office and site here: http://www.sony.ru/support/ru/product/PRS-T1
May be it is difficult to read, but you can trace the link: http://www.sony.ru/support/ru/product/PRS-T1/manuals, load the English manual and find on the page #239:

"Supported File Types
The following files can be transferred to the Reader device.
However, depending on the file size and format, it may not
be possible to view/display/play some data.
Books
 EPUB files (.epub)
 EPUB (OPS version 2.0) supported.
 PDF files (.pdf )
 Support is based on the PDF 1.6 specification.
 Text files (.txt)
 FB2 files (.fb2)"

Agama · 10-21-2012, 11:34 AM

Interesting. I downloaded the manual from:

http://www.sony.co.uk/support/en/product/PRS-T1/manuals.

and clearly some FB2 documents are working.

However, if the T1 does not correctly support single-quoted attributes the OP is going to need to try something else.

pdurrant · 10-21-2012, 12:15 PM

I do apologise for the error. It was not obvious that crse.com was an Adobe site. I have restored the link.

And I agree that the manual is a current manual linked from a current Adobe web site.

It's most mysterious. But as some parts of Adobe do say that FB2 is supported, and it's not working, I suggest reporting it as a bug.

kovidgoyal · 10-21-2012, 12:36 PM

I changed the fb2 metadata update code to generate double quotes for the XML declaration. But I really doubt that will be the end of the issue, since if the reder chokes on single quotes it's going to choke on lots of other things as well. If I were you, I'd just convert to epub.

Varella · 10-21-2012, 01:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kovidgoyal

I changed the fb2 metadata update code to generate double quotes for the XML declaration. But I really doubt that will be the end of the issue, since if the reder chokes on single quotes it's going to choke on lots of other things as well. If I were you, I'd just convert to epub.

Thank you! Should we download Calibre 9.3 again?
I gave the e-book to my mum, it was a present for her. I'll try new as soon as I get back the book and will write.

kovidgoyal · 10-21-2012, 01:40 PM

No, you have to wait for 0.9.4

Varella · 12-05-2012, 09:02 AM

I want to tell you, that from version 0.9.4 it works very good! Thank you!

10-20-2012, 05:44 PM	#1
Varella Junior Member Posts: 7 Karma: 10 Join Date: Oct 2012 Device: Sony PRS T1	Calibre: Double and single quotes in xml-tags. I send fb2 files to Sony Reader by Calibre. Calibre changes in fb2 file the line of the form <?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?> on line <?xml version='1.0' encoding='utf-8'?>. So double quotes are replaced with single, and my Sony PRS T1 can't just open the file. If I edit the line by HTML-editor right on device, book opens - welcome to read. Question: what do I wrong with Calibre?

10-21-2012, 06:35 AM	#5
Varella Junior Member Posts: 7 Karma: 10 Join Date: Oct 2012 Device: Sony PRS T1	Oh, you have puzzled me , becouse I can`t find information about FB2 on sony site. But I've found it on page #239 Instruction Manual: http://pdf.crse.com/manuals/4288614323.pdf [mod: It turns out that link was an official Sony link from here. Link now restored.] Last edited by pdurrant; 10-21-2012 at 12:12 PM.

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10-20-2012, 10:08 PM	#2
kovidgoyal creator of calibre Posts: 43,842 Karma: 22666666 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mumbai, India Device: Various	Single quotes are perfectly legal in XML. http://www.w3.org/TR/xml/#NT-AttValue. And the SONY doesn't support the fb2 format, so I'm assuming you rooted it and are using some fb2 reader software. I suggest either getting better software or converting your fb2 files to epub in calibre.

10-21-2012, 05:36 AM	#3
Varella Junior Member Posts: 7 Karma: 10 Join Date: Oct 2012 Device: Sony PRS T1	Thank you for answer! But Sony PRS t1 yet officially supports FB2, I'v bought a new device with this feature. Speaking about fb2 reader software: if I send the same fb2 file to Sony by Windows explorer, it works, Sony opens it without problem.

10-21-2012, 05:44 AM	#4
kovidgoyal creator of calibre Posts: 43,842 Karma: 22666666 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mumbai, India Device: Various	As far as I know, the T1 does not support fb2, I dont know where you got a "new" model that supports fb2 but it is almost certainly not running the stock sony firmware.

10-21-2012, 06:46 AM	#6
Agama Guru Posts: 776 Karma: 2751519 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: UK Device: PW2, Nexus7	It is certainly correct that xml attributes can use either single or double quotes. The Sony T1 manual, (page 239), says that FB2 files are supported. Therefore: It looks as though Sony's FB2 support is not 100%. Perhaps you could convert the book to ePub and try that instead.

10-21-2012, 08:28 AM	#7
Varella Junior Member Posts: 7 Karma: 10 Join Date: Oct 2012 Device: Sony PRS T1	I see, thank you. I was so glad that Sony supports FB2 now, no more conversion... Heh, will try ePub .

10-21-2012, 11:34 AM	#10
Agama Guru Posts: 776 Karma: 2751519 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: UK Device: PW2, Nexus7	Interesting. I downloaded the manual from: http://www.sony.co.uk/support/en/product/PRS-T1/manuals. and clearly some FB2 documents are working. However, if the T1 does not correctly support single-quoted attributes the OP is going to need to try something else.

10-21-2012, 12:15 PM	#11
pdurrant The Grand Mouse 高貴的老鼠 Posts: 71,492 Karma: 306214458 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Norfolk, England Device: Kindle Voyage	I do apologise for the error. It was not obvious that crse.com was an Adobe site. I have restored the link. And I agree that the manual is a current manual linked from a current Adobe web site. It's most mysterious. But as some parts of Adobe do say that FB2 is supported, and it's not working, I suggest reporting it as a bug.

10-21-2012, 12:36 PM	#12
kovidgoyal creator of calibre Posts: 43,842 Karma: 22666666 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mumbai, India Device: Various	I changed the fb2 metadata update code to generate double quotes for the XML declaration. But I really doubt that will be the end of the issue, since if the reder chokes on single quotes it's going to choke on lots of other things as well. If I were you, I'd just convert to epub.

10-21-2012, 01:40 PM	#14
kovidgoyal creator of calibre Posts: 43,842 Karma: 22666666 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mumbai, India Device: Various	No, you have to wait for 0.9.4

12-05-2012, 09:02 AM	#15
Varella Junior Member Posts: 7 Karma: 10 Join Date: Oct 2012 Device: Sony PRS T1	I want to tell you, that from version 0.9.4 it works very good! Thank you!