Epub 2.0.1 validator error: "Error while parsing file: element "img" missing required

[justin-b-918]

I have tried six ways from Sunday to fix this.
Running through Calibre doesn't generate the same error.
Running through Sigil doesn't generator the error.
This is converted from a word .docx file with several images in the doc.

I have added alt text to the images withing Word so I wouldn't think the "alt" error wouldn't be an issue.
However the "src" error is beyond me. I know barely anything about epub file formats.

Any geniuses out there that can help an old man out?

[Karellen]

The src="" is the path to the image and is mandatory.

It would typically look like the following...

PHP Code:

<img alt="Title Page" src="images/title_page.jpg" width="400" height="600"/> 


You would need to check the epub file for the correct location. An epub editor will normally give you a pop-up that lets you select the image and the path is auto-filled.

[justin-b-918]

Originally Posted by Karellen

The src="" is the path to the image and is mandatory.

It would typically look like the following...

PHP Code:

<img alt="Title Page" src="images/title_page.jpg" width="400" height="600"/> 


You would need to check the epub file for the correct location. An epub editor will normally give you a pop-up that lets you select the image and the path is auto-filled.

I've used Calibre and Sigil but I can't find the img source location for editing. I'm not familiar with Epub or editing. I'm just trying to upload a book I wrote and the publisher needs two formats and one is Epub. But their online check keeps kicking out these errors.

Thank you for the help

[Quoth]

Originally Posted by justin-b-918

This is converted from a word .docx file with several images in the doc.

I have added alt text to the images withing Word so I wouldn't think the "alt" error wouldn't be an issue.
However the "src" error is beyond me. I know barely anything about epub file formats.

If the images are not actually embedded in the docx but only displayed via a link (or maybe OLE), then the image isn't available in the epub. Check the properties of the images in MS Word or LO Writer (if using Writer ONLY edit odt, but Save As an extra copy in docx.

Related issue:
If you copy a Word file that hasn't fonts embedded to a different PC that hasn't got those fonts the epub creation software can't embed them. Unlike images, they don't need to be embedded if they are on the PC and recognised by OS (Mac, Linux, Windows).
If you don't request the fonts embedded it may still look OK on a PC viewer if the PC has the fonts, but naturally on Kindle or any epub ereader or app on phone/tablet the fonts will be missing.

An ebook (unlike a PDF or word Doc) can only use internal links to the resources inside it for images. Not all ereaders can even open an external webpage either.

[Doitsu]

Originally Posted by justin-b-918

I have tried six ways from Sunday to fix this.
Running through Calibre doesn't generate the same error.
Running through Sigil doesn't generator the error.

Shameless plug: install my EPUBCheck plugin for Sigil or Calibre and check your book with it.
Click on any of the error messages to go to the line that the message refers to, copy it and paste it into your next message.

[Quoth]

Originally Posted by Doitsu

Shameless plug: install my EPUBCheck plugin for Sigil or Calibre and check your book with it.
Click on any of the error messages to go to the line that the message refers to, copy it and paste it into your next message.

A great plugin!

[Hitch]

Originally Posted by Quoth

A great plugin!

I second this. It will save you much brain-damage, OP.

Hitch