Google doc - validation errors

lucie · 10-03-2024, 07:01 AM

Hey,

So I've just formatted my second ebook, the first time I did it, I used indesign and sigil. This time I have used Google Docs.

All seems fine in the kindle previewer.

I ran it through an epub validator and got these errrors/warning

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ERROR(RSC-005): /GoogleDoc/ebookLetsNotSugarcoatIt.xhtml(104,59): Error while parsing file: element "hr" not allowed here; expected the element end-tag, text, element "a", "abbr", "area", "audio", "b", "bdi", "bdo", "br", "button", "canvas", "cite", "code", "data", "datalist", "del", "dfn", "em", "embed", "i", "iframe", "img", "input", "ins", "kbd", "label", "link", "map", "mark", "meta", "meter", "ns1:switch", "ns2:math", "ns3:svg", "object", "output", "picture", "progress", "q", "ruby", "s", "samp", "script", "select", "small", "span", "strong", "sub", "sup", "template", "textarea", "time", "u", "var", "video" or "wbr" (with xmlns:ns1="http://www.idpf.org/2007/ops" xmlns:ns2="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" xmlns:ns3="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg") or an element from another namespace

ERROR(RSC-006): /GoogleDoc/ebookLetsNotSugarcoatIt.xhtml(5,9): Remote resource reference is not allowed in this context; resource "https://themes.googleusercontent.com/fonts/css?kit=fpjTOVmNbO4Lz34iLyptLUXza5VhXqVC6o75Eld_V9 8" must be located in the EPUB container.

WARNING(RSC-017): /GoogleDoc/nav.xhtml(2,9): Warning while parsing file: The "head" element should have a "title" child element.

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Can anyone give me some help on getting these fixed?

Cheers

Turtle91 · 10-03-2024, 07:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lucie

ERROR(RSC-005): /GoogleDoc/ebookLetsNotSugarcoatIt.xhtml(104,59): Error while parsing file: element "hr" not allowed here; expected the element end-tag, text, element "a", "abbr", "area", "audio", "b", "bdi", "bdo", "br", "button", "canvas", "cite", "code", "data", "datalist", "del", "dfn", "em", "embed", "i", "iframe", "img", "input", "ins", "kbd", "label", "link", "map", "mark", "meta", "meter", "ns1:switch", "ns2:math", "ns3:svg", "object", "output", "picture", "progress", "q", "ruby", "s", "samp", "script", "select", "small", "span", "strong", "sub", "sup", "template", "textarea", "time", "u", "var", "video" or "wbr" (with xmlns:ns1="http://www.idpf.org/2007/ops" xmlns:ns2="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" xmlns:ns3="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg") or an element from another namespace

It looks like you are trying to put an <hr/> tag somewhere it is not allowed...like inside of a <p> etc. I would check on/around line 104, column 59 of the ebookLetsNotSugarcoatIt.xhtml file. Here is a tutorial page on <hr/>

Quote:

Originally Posted by lucie

ERROR(RSC-006): /GoogleDoc/ebookLetsNotSugarcoatIt.xhtml(5,9): Remote resource reference is not allowed in this context; resource "https://themes.googleusercontent.com/fonts/css?kit=fpjTOVmNbO4Lz34iLyptLUXza5VhXqVC6o75Eld_V9 8" must be located in the EPUB container.

You can't have an external reference to a Font...all files are supposed to be contained inside the ePub (zip file) so that you do not need internet access to read the book. I'd recommend putting a copy of the font file (make sure you follow any/all licensing requirements) inside the ePub and then reference the proper location inside your css file.

Quote:

Originally Posted by lucie

WARNING(RSC-017): /GoogleDoc/nav.xhtml(2,9): Warning while parsing file: The "head" element should have a "title" child element.

It looks like your nav.xhtml file is missing the <title> from the header section. A Proper xhtml file has a document title in the header section at the top of each file...something like this:

Code:

<head>
<title>This is the name of your document/chapter/book</title>
</head>

Unfortunately, I am not a google docs expert, so I can't help you with any automated way to do any of the above. I use Sigil and/or Calibre Editor to handle all the nitnoid details like that.

Cheers!

lucie · 10-04-2024, 05:02 AM

Thanks. I ended up changing the font, and adding the file to sigal, and made my way through the errors.

Google Doc was great for formatting, then I used Sigal to tidy things up.

Got there in the end.

RbnJrg · 10-04-2024, 07:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lucie

Google Doc was great for formatting, then I used Sigal to tidy things up.

For your words, I'm afraid of you are not formatting your epub by mean of css styles. If that is your case (and I believe it is) then you'll have a lot of issues if in a future you want to modify your formats.

10-03-2024, 07:01 AM	#1
lucie Member Posts: 13 Karma: 10 Join Date: May 2024 Device: none	Google doc - validation errors Hey, So I've just formatted my second ebook, the first time I did it, I used indesign and sigil. This time I have used Google Docs. All seems fine in the kindle previewer. I ran it through an epub validator and got these errrors/warning _____ ERROR(RSC-005): /GoogleDoc/ebookLetsNotSugarcoatIt.xhtml(104,59): Error while parsing file: element "hr" not allowed here; expected the element end-tag, text, element "a", "abbr", "area", "audio", "b", "bdi", "bdo", "br", "button", "canvas", "cite", "code", "data", "datalist", "del", "dfn", "em", "embed", "i", "iframe", "img", "input", "ins", "kbd", "label", "link", "map", "mark", "meta", "meter", "ns1:switch", "ns2:math", "ns3:svg", "object", "output", "picture", "progress", "q", "ruby", "s", "samp", "script", "select", "small", "span", "strong", "sub", "sup", "template", "textarea", "time", "u", "var", "video" or "wbr" (with xmlns:ns1="http://www.idpf.org/2007/ops" xmlns:ns2="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" xmlns:ns3="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg") or an element from another namespace ERROR(RSC-006): /GoogleDoc/ebookLetsNotSugarcoatIt.xhtml(5,9): Remote resource reference is not allowed in this context; resource "https://themes.googleusercontent.com/fonts/css?kit=fpjTOVmNbO4Lz34iLyptLUXza5VhXqVC6o75Eld_V9 8" must be located in the EPUB container. WARNING(RSC-017): /GoogleDoc/nav.xhtml(2,9): Warning while parsing file: The "head" element should have a "title" child element. __________ Can anyone give me some help on getting these fixed? Cheers

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10-04-2024, 05:02 AM	#3
lucie Member Posts: 13 Karma: 10 Join Date: May 2024 Device: none	Thanks. I ended up changing the font, and adding the file to sigal, and made my way through the errors. Google Doc was great for formatting, then I used Sigal to tidy things up. Got there in the end.