Opening InDesign Epubs in Dreamweaver When Zipping and Unzipping Won't Work

[janeller316]

Hi,

I'm trying to edit an ePub from InDesign in Dreamweaver (I know it can be done in other software, but I want to learn how to do it in Dreamweaver, as well). I exported the ID book to ePub. I changed the extension to zip. Then I tried unzipping it and it just gave me another ePub, no xhtml files or anything. I'm on a Mac. Everything is up-to-date. Any idea why I can't access the individual chapters/files that make up the ePub and any idea how I can get them? (A copy of this was posted in the Dreamweaver forum, but an Adobe staff member requested I post it here, as well).

[Steve Werner]

Moving to InDesign EPUB forum

[Marvest]

It looks more an issue with the unzipping. How are you doing it?

[janeller316]

I've tried doing it a few ways. I've just double-clicked it. Then I've tried right clicking and selecting decompress. I've also tried unzipping using terminal (which says it unzips the file but since I can't find any unzipped files after it says it does that, I believe terminal is a liar).

[Marvest]

If you can share the .epub file I'll be happy to test it for you. You can post it on Dropbox or similar and post the link here.

[Derek Cross]

I recommend EcanCrusher (free) for opening and closing epubs,  Mac and PC versions available: http://www.docdataflow.com/ecancrusher/

BBEdit (Mac only) for also editing: Bare Bones Software | BBEdit 11

[janeller316]

Thank you! I'll look into those.

[janeller316]

Thank you. I appreciate the offer, but unfortunately my company won't allow me to share the epub with anyone outside of our company. Thank you, though!

[Pickory]

Hi,

Are you changing the file extension in the finder? Change it by doing a cmd-i and change it through the info window.

P.