Calibre Epub to Apple iturn connect

JeanDolphin · 10-16-2023, 05:32 PM

I convert my book to epub, when I tried to upload to

https://authors.apple.com/epub-upload/start#new-upload

I keep the getting error, works fine on google, barnes and nobles etc. but not apple.

here is the error example

ERROR ITMS-9000: Software System Design Modeling - SLPSoft.epub: There are 166 additional locations for this message.(-1): [RSC-005] Error while parsing file: attribute "border" not allowed here; expected attribute "alt", "class", "dir", "height", "id", "ismap", "lang", "longdesc", "src", "style", "title", "usemap", "width" or "xml:lang". This error occurs 26 times. (For more information refer to https://help.apple.com/itc/booksassetguide)

then I follow this instruction

https://discussions.apple.com/thread...2#251397644022

then I got the the following error

1 asset was not validated successfully because it had problems:
Software System Design Modeling.epub
ERROR ITMS-9000: Software System Design Modeling.epub: There are 166 additional locations for this message.(-1): [RSC-005] Error while parsing file: attribute "border" not allowed here; expected attribute "alt", "class", "dir", "height", "id", "ismap", "lang", "longdesc", "src", "style", "title", "usemap", "width" or "xml:lang". This error occurs 26 times. (For more information refer to https://help.apple.com/itc/booksassetguide)

Does anybody know how to get this problem resolve?

thanks

JSWolf · 10-16-2023, 07:47 PM

You will need to show us the code in order to see what the error is.

JeanDolphin · 10-16-2023, 08:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JSWolf

You will need to show us the code in order to see what the error is.

What code do you mean, can you guide me so I can show it, because above is the error returned from apple website when it tried to process the epub

DNSB · 10-16-2023, 09:23 PM

Have you tried running your epub through epubcheck? Using either Sigil or calibre's ebook editor with the epubcheck plugin installed will give you the locations of the errors. In this case, it sounds as if you are trying to use border in a place where the epub specification does not allow it to be used.

One common source is attempting to use a border with an image in an img tag.

You could use the ScrambleEbook plugin (see the Reload this Page [GUI Plugin] ScrambleEbook: Getting help with copyrighted books thread) and then attach the scrambled version to a message in this forum.

BetterRed · 10-17-2023, 04:13 AM

@David - could it be related to Apple's penchant of unpacking epubs into directories with an epub extension.

BR

JeanDolphin · 10-17-2023, 11:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DNSB

Have you tried running your epub through epubcheck? Using either Sigil or calibre's ebook editor with the epubcheck plugin installed will give you the locations of the errors. In this case, it sounds as if you are trying to use border in a place where the epub specification does not allow it to be used.

One common source is attempting to use a border with an image in an img tag.

You could use the ScrambleEbook plugin (see the Reload this Page [GUI Plugin] ScrambleEbook: Getting help with copyrighted books thread) and then attach the scrambled version to a message in this forum.

you are probably Right, using Sigil, see image below for error, so how can I fix it now

DNSB · 10-17-2023, 01:29 PM

Looking at that, one issue is that border-style is what you need and that is not well supported in ePub2 (hidden and none work, everything else will display as solid). Since Apple is ePub3, most of the border-style properties should work. A quick and dirty fix might be to use Sigil's Epub3-itizer plugin to convert your ePub to ePub3.

JeanDolphin · 10-19-2023, 02:04 PM

I convert to epub 3 then I got this error, I think if I can fix that, it will probably work

see image

error
==============
FATAL RSC-016 /OEBPS/content.opf
(line 756, col 3) Fatal Error while parsing file: The element type "spine" must be terminated by the matching end-tag "</spine>".

see image for line number pointed to

is there a way to fix that now?

DNSB · 10-19-2023, 05:03 PM

You should find a <metadata ....> section closed by a </metadata>, a <manifest> closed by a </manifest> and a <spine> closed by a </spine>. This error may indicate that either the <spine> is missing or there is more than 1 <spine>.

If you can post the entire content.opf, it would be easier to see what is wrong. You can rename to to .txt and attach it or copy/paste the content (preferably inside [spoiler][code] . . . . [/code][/spoiler].

JeanDolphin · 10-19-2023, 10:53 PM

here is the file, I rename it to .txt, so you can check and let me know

10-16-2023, 05:32 PM	#1
JeanDolphin Member Posts: 11 Karma: 10 Join Date: Oct 2020 Device: ipad, galaxy tab	Calibre Epub to Apple iturn connect I convert my book to epub, when I tried to upload to https://authors.apple.com/epub-upload/start#new-upload I keep the getting error, works fine on google, barnes and nobles etc. but not apple. here is the error example ERROR ITMS-9000: Software System Design Modeling - SLPSoft.epub: There are 166 additional locations for this message.(-1): [RSC-005] Error while parsing file: attribute "border" not allowed here; expected attribute "alt", "class", "dir", "height", "id", "ismap", "lang", "longdesc", "src", "style", "title", "usemap", "width" or "xml:lang". This error occurs 26 times. (For more information refer to https://help.apple.com/itc/booksassetguide) then I follow this instruction https://discussions.apple.com/thread...2#251397644022 then I got the the following error 1 asset was not validated successfully because it had problems: Software System Design Modeling.epub ERROR ITMS-9000: Software System Design Modeling.epub: There are 166 additional locations for this message.(-1): [RSC-005] Error while parsing file: attribute "border" not allowed here; expected attribute "alt", "class", "dir", "height", "id", "ismap", "lang", "longdesc", "src", "style", "title", "usemap", "width" or "xml:lang". This error occurs 26 times. (For more information refer to https://help.apple.com/itc/booksassetguide) Does anybody know how to get this problem resolve? thanks

10-19-2023, 02:04 PM	#8
JeanDolphin Member Posts: 11 Karma: 10 Join Date: Oct 2020 Device: ipad, galaxy tab	I convert to epub 3 then I got this error, I think if I can fix that, it will probably work see image error ============== FATAL RSC-016 /OEBPS/content.opf (line 756, col 3) Fatal Error while parsing file: The element type "spine" must be terminated by the matching end-tag "</spine>". see image for line number pointed to is there a way to fix that now? Attached Thumbnails

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10-16-2023, 07:47 PM	#2
JSWolf Resident Curmudgeon Posts: 74,037 Karma: 129333114 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3	You will need to show us the code in order to see what the error is.

10-16-2023, 09:23 PM	#4
DNSB Bibliophagist Posts: 35,507 Karma: 145557716 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Vancouver Device: Kobo Sage, Forma, Clara HD, Lenovo M8 FHD, Paperwhite 4, Tolino epos	Have you tried running your epub through epubcheck? Using either Sigil or calibre's ebook editor with the epubcheck plugin installed will give you the locations of the errors. In this case, it sounds as if you are trying to use border in a place where the epub specification does not allow it to be used. One common source is attempting to use a border with an image in an img tag. You could use the ScrambleEbook plugin (see the Reload this Page [GUI Plugin] ScrambleEbook: Getting help with copyrighted books thread) and then attach the scrambled version to a message in this forum.

10-17-2023, 04:13 AM	#5
BetterRed null operator (he/him) Posts: 20,587 Karma: 26954694 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Sydney Australia Device: none	@David - could it be related to Apple's penchant of unpacking epubs into directories with an epub extension. BR

10-17-2023, 01:29 PM	#7
DNSB Bibliophagist Posts: 35,507 Karma: 145557716 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Vancouver Device: Kobo Sage, Forma, Clara HD, Lenovo M8 FHD, Paperwhite 4, Tolino epos	Looking at that, one issue is that border-style is what you need and that is not well supported in ePub2 (hidden and none work, everything else will display as solid). Since Apple is ePub3, most of the border-style properties should work. A quick and dirty fix might be to use Sigil's Epub3-itizer plugin to convert your ePub to ePub3.

10-19-2023, 05:03 PM	#9
DNSB Bibliophagist Posts: 35,507 Karma: 145557716 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Vancouver Device: Kobo Sage, Forma, Clara HD, Lenovo M8 FHD, Paperwhite 4, Tolino epos	You should find a <metadata ....> section closed by a </metadata>, a <manifest> closed by a </manifest> and a <spine> closed by a </spine>. This error may indicate that either the <spine> is missing or there is more than 1 <spine>. If you can post the entire content.opf, it would be easier to see what is wrong. You can rename to to .txt and attach it or copy/paste the content (preferably inside [spoiler][code] . . . . [/code][/spoiler].