Comment 2 for bug 1243597

Hello Mr. Goyal and the Calibre Team,

Okay, how's this test file? I used all three methods of inserting a
picture. It's the first method, "Link to File," where the picture
doesn't end up in the final converted file.

The other strange thing I notice was that the Calibre viewer used my
picture at the start of the mobi file. Not sure if this is just a
side effect. I normally insert a cover in the real book, so perhaps
it's just trying to use anything it can find for a cover. The Kindle
previewer doesn't show the picture at the start. I haven't tried
downloading it to my Kindle reader, but I assume that it's not there either.

Let me know if there's anything else you need.

Thanks.

Bye.
LC

At 02:05 AM 10/23/2013, you wrote:
>I am going to need a sample since docx internally has several ways
>linking can be implemented, and supporting ti will depend on the details
>of your particular case.
>
> status incomplete
>
>** Changed in: calibre
> Status: New => Incomplete
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>Title:
> MS Word linked pictures don't get converted
>
>Status in calibre: e-book management:
> Incomplete
>
>Bug description:
> When you convert a Word .docx file to epub or mobi, picture that are
> linked within the file (as opposed to embedded) are not converted into
> the final format.
>
> If you convert the .docx file to html first and then convert the html
> file to epub or mobi, the pictures get included in the final format
> properly.
>
> Is this a limitation with the conversion process - should I embed the
> pictures into the Word file or just convert to html first?
>
> I didn't embed the pictures because it allows me to make changes to
> the pictures without having to re-embed the picture files after every
> change.
>
> It would be nice to not have to embed all of the pictures. Plus your
> documentation says that .docx files are preferred above html. So I'm
> not sure what is lost when I start from html before the conversion
> process.
>
> Calibre version 1.7
> Windows 7
> I prefer not to attach the files at this time. Part of the
> problem is that if I send you the current files, I'll need to
> package them all up with the linked picture files in their
> directory. If you need them, I'll create a simplified example and
> email you that instead. Let me know.
>
> Thank you.
>
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