On Mon, 21 Nov 2016 16:49:06 +0100, Datz
<redburgundy@nospamyahoo.co.uk> wrote:
>On 2016-11-21 05:14:32 +0000, Boyo@the.pub said:
>
>> On Sun, 20 Nov 2016 21:42:06 +0100, Datz
>> <redburgundy@nospamyahoo.co.uk> wrote:
>>
>>> On 2016-11-20 12:53:57 +0000, TreeSaver said:
>>>
>>>> On Sun, 20 Nov 2016 10:12:29 +0100, Datz
>>>> <redburgundy@nospamyahoo.co.uk> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> Hi
>>>>> I can never open any of your files, no problem with other posters. I'm
>>>>> using Calibre on a Mac and always get this error
>>>>>
>>>>> Traceback (most recent call last):
>>>>> File "site-packages/calibre/utils/ipc/simple_worker.py", line 286, in main
>>>>> File "site-packages/calibre/ebooks/oeb/iterator/book.py", line 64, in
>>>>> extract_book
>>>>> File "site-packages/calibre/customize/conversion.py", line 245, in __call__
>>>>> File "site-packages/calibre/ebooks/conversion/plugins/epub_input.py",
>>>>> line 238, in convert
>>>>> File "site-packages/calibre/utils/localunzip.py", line 231, in extractall
>>>>> File "site-packages/calibre/utils/localunzip.py", line 213, in _extractall
>>>>> File "site-packages/calibre/utils/localunzip.py", line 163, in
>>>>> copy_compressed_file
>>>>> ValueError: Invalid ZIP file, local header is damaged
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> Any ideas????
>>>>>
>>>>> thanks
>>>>> datz
>>>>
>>>> It looks like your mac is having problems with zip files. Or you ISP
>>>> is not loading all the file that I post. I always check to see if my
>>>> post are all there on my ISP but that doesn't mean that yours does. I
>>>> will try to post with out the zip or RAR from now on. Most zip or rar
>>>> files are not required for epub or mobi, they don't compress will. If
>>>> you find one that doesn't work then ask for a repost but if you don't
>>>> say which file you are asking for I have no idea which book you want.
>>>> Other than that I don't know what the porblem is other than you are
>>>> using a MAC.
>>>
>>> Thanks Hawk and Treesaver. I'm pretty sure now its a problem with the
>>> way the Unzip is working, my problem not yours. I had googled the issue
>>> but thought it was easier to ask direct....in case I was missing
>>> something basic.
>>
>> I doubt it's Unzip. It's most likely whatever software client you are
>> using having trouble properly decoding posts from Agent V7 which is
>> what Treesaver is using to post. Since you both use Newshosting
>> incomplete files are not likely. Your post headers don't reveal what
>> software you are using to post, most do, so I'd guess you are using
>> the Usenet client software provided by Newshosting. Whatever you are
>> using you will likely need to change to something different in order
>> to get Treesavers' posts uncorrupted. The error log you posted from
>> calibre simply indicates you are trying to import a damaged file.
>> Since an epub is nothing more than a zip file with the extension
>> changed to .epub you are quite likely to have the same problems if
>> they are posted clear of additional compression wrappers like .rar or
>> an epub in a zip container. Look for a different Mac usenet client
>> than what you are currently using for a fix. Good luck.
>Thanks for the info. I normally use Unison, but I have also had the
>same issues using SABnzbd and the Newshosting client. Some files are
>fine some are not there seems to be no common factor here. I'll keep
>looking!
>
I got a similar error when attempting to open the very complete and
very long list of Louis L Amour books some time back. I still cant
open them, using any of my readers or unzippers etc.
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