ERROR MESSAGE:
Uploading to a temporary location... SUCCESSFUL
Tidying Chapter Text... FAILED

SHORT ANSWER: Try uploading in HTML format. Read this thread: How to convert documents to HTML.
~gal-texter May2008




Well for now I managed to upload in the .htm format, but .doc still doesn't work. I was attempting to upload a new chapter to my story today but I received this error.



The files was in .doc format, but all of my newest chapters have been uploaded in that format and have worked fine. Sometimes I recieve an error when my chapter is left open, but it was definitely closed this time.

here is a link to the story if it helps.

DOC file uploads are disabled for now. They will be until further notice. Me and james is busy making sure all the artists, and write'rs small websites we host are still in working order, and unfortunately it's on the higher priority listing than the DOC uploads

Okay, thanks for clearing that up.

I just went to try and upload my story but it keeps saying tidy text failled and it won't make the changes. Anyway was wondering if you guys know why and how to fix it.

Gems

Oh sorry I just noticed this post and I'd already posted the same thing. Well thanks for clearing it up and sorry for reposting the same topic.

Gems

MOD NOTE: merging this into a related thread.
~gal-texter / Pen May2008

I don't seem to be able to upload any chapters to my stories.

Everytime I try upload it comes up with this thing saying fread function needs to be more than 0 words and that the tidying text has failed.

This has been going on for quite some time now and is very frustrating. if anyone knows why this is happening, it would be very much appreciated, as I can see that other people have been able to upload there's yet I cannot upload mine.

Are you HTML? Saving your word page into a web page because it won't accept a word page any more. If you are using HTML but it's still not working, you'll need to contact a mod and let them know that there's something blocking you from updating.

Just try different programmes till you find one that works really.

that has been happening to me too when i tried to upload a chapter saved in Word Document: *doc.
i tried uploading a chapter in Web Page *htm *html format and it worked.
i'm not sure WHY there is that problem since i never had trouble before uploading *doc. before, but all i can say is try saving your chapters in *html web page format and uploading them

I myself am wondering why i can't view the Art Gallery.



http://www.elfpack.com/stuff/PortKey.jpg
that is the message i get when i click on the link to view the gallery...

Mod Note: Edited to replace image with url. Thanks for the screenshot, but we don't allow direct posting of images. Please use URLs instead, as it reduces page loading and avoids distortions. ~Jonathan

How do you contact the mods?

I also saw that message, RaineMalfoy, when I was trying to upload a chapter, eventually it just went away and I was able to upload again.

I'll try using HTML, but I find it odd that it is deciding to not let us use word documents anymore.

I haven't got a clue how to contact mods, levio.

That's alright. I just went to the help section and reported an error. And guess what? Three hours later, I went to upload my newest chapter and it worked!
Fast service, I'm telling you.

Vio

Glad to hear your problem solved itself, Levio. I take it then that you're able to upload fics normally.

As for the screenshot RaineMalfoy posted, the server running the gallery and FAQ has been changed recently, and I assume that the administrators are dealing with it.



At the bottom of the forum main page, there's a link that says "The moderating team," where you'll find a list of current moderators. If you know who you want to contact, just send them a PM. Otherwise, try to find a moderator who is currently online. If all else fails, send a PM to me or make a post in this forum or in Newbie Guides > Questions.

Thanks,
Jonathan

MOD NOTE: merging this into a related thread.
~gal-texter / Pen May2008


Hello everyone,

I was hoping that maybe someone can help me. I was trying to update one of my fanfictions today and I keep getting this error. The chapter won't upload at all and I have been trying since last night.

Can anyone help me?

It says Uploading to temporary site.......successful

Then it says something about the text and it then says.......failed

???

Help? What is going on?

Okay I copy and pasted what the error message is.



Warning: fread() [function.fread]: Length parameter must be greater than 0. in /home/portkey/domains/portkey.org/public_html/sources/functions.php on line 310
Uploading to a temporary location... SUCCESSFUL
Tidying Chapter Text... FAILED
Take me back to where I came from!

Help me please?

The fanfic engine must be messing up again. What you'll have to do is save your fic as an HTML doc and then put it up on the site. I know that detailed instructions on how to do that are somewhere in the FAQ thread. Hope it helps.

Thanks alot Hobbes. I really appreciate the help and it was very helpful Things are working great now

You're welcome! I remember when that was happening to me; I got so frustrated and pissed off at the engine. To save someone else the trouble is worth it.