Ereader2Html

[Grimholtt]

Insto-presto perfect fix. Thanks a ton man. My first ebook after the change went flawlessly.

Thanks so much!

[pilotbob]

Originally Posted by Grimholtt

Thanks so much!

Glad I could help. No applause just send money.

BOb

[laithis]

help...
it's been a while since I did command prompt stuff. Working Win XP and I installed ActivePython 2.6.1.

When I double-click the Python26 application, it opens a window, and if I wanted to run a script, I'd type in the following, right?

C:\scriptnamehere.py filename C:\pathtodestination "MyName" 12345678

I obviously have something wrong because I get an error saying:

File "<stdin>", line 1
C:\scriptnamehere.py filename C:\pathtodestination "MyName" 12345678
SyntaxError: invalid syntax

Did I miss something obvious? Sorry for being so rusty with this - i'm all the way back to n00b status!!

Thanks for any help you can give!

[pilotbob]

Originally Posted by laithis

help...
it's been a while since I did command prompt stuff. Working Win XP and I installed ActivePython 2.6.1.

When I double-click the Python26 application, it opens a window, and if I wanted to run a script, I'd type in the following, right?

C:\scriptnamehere.py filename C:\pathtodestination "MyName" 12345678

I obviously have something wrong because I get an error saying:

File "<stdin>", line 1
C:\scriptnamehere.py filename C:\pathtodestination "MyName" 12345678
SyntaxError: invalid syntax

Did I miss something obvious? Sorry for being so rusty with this - i'm all the way back to n00b status!!

Thanks for any help you can give!

Alot of this really depends. Just type the script name and press enter. You should get a logo/usage message.

You don't need to run python. Just type your command on the DOS command prompt... not in the python command promt.

BOb

[FizzyWater]

Originally Posted by pilotbob

Glad I could help. No applause just send money.

BOb

You're a funny, funny guy, Bob.

[laithis]

Originally Posted by pilotbob

Alot of this really depends. Just type the script name and press enter. You should get a logo/usage message.

You don't need to run python. Just type your command on the DOS command prompt... not in the python command promt.

BOb

I tried that...
Start->Run-> scriptname.py

It made me choose the program to read the file. I chose python26.
The command screen flashed up and down so fast, I couldn't read what was on it, then nothing.

Any suggestions?

[FizzyWater]

Start > Run > cmd

At the prompt that opens within the command window is where you type the script.

However, you might have to experiment with what path you're in, when you're at that command prompt.

For example, I keep my books in drive J in a folder named "RunScripts". So when I open the command window, first I enter a "change director" command to change to the RunScripts folder.

>cd J:\RunScripts

Then I enter the commands to run the Python script.

[pilotbob]

Originally Posted by laithis

I tried that...
Start->Run-> scriptname.py

It made me choose the program to read the file. I chose python26.
The command screen flashed up and down so fast, I couldn't read what was on it, then nothing.

Any suggestions?

Well... you need to back away from the mouse slowly. Doing it the way you are you can't see the results of the command nor can your enter parameters.

Do Start -> Run

Type in cmd press enter.

Now type...

cd \ScriptFolder

Of course change script folder again to the correct path to where you script is.

Now type the name of the script.

BOb

[laithis]

Originally Posted by pilotbob

Well... you need to back away from the mouse slowly.

ROFL!!! I *told* you it had been a long time!!!!

Okay, I'm sorta doin' it right now...well, at least I now have the right window up. But I still get an error msg.

Did the Start -> run -> cmd then changed directories.

Typed in scriptname outdir "my name" last8
And I got this:

LoadLibrary(pythondll) failedThe specific module could not be found.
C:\Python26\PYTHON25.DLL

The it went back to the command prompt at the directory I pointed it to, which was
C:\Python26\Tools\scripts

SO sorry to be such an idiot. I had no idea I was so out of practice....

[pilotbob]

Originally Posted by laithis

LoadLibrary(pythondll) failedThe specific module could not be found.
C:\Python26\PYTHON25.DLL

Ok... I've never seen this. I don't understand why python26 would want to load python25.dll. I can only think to say uninstall and reinstall python26 from python.org. Other than that, I think you will need one of the python wonks here to help you out of this one.

BOb

[laithis]

Originally Posted by pilotbob

Ok... I've never seen this. I don't understand why python26 would want to load python25.dll. I can only think to say uninstall and reinstall python26 from python.org. Other than that, I think you will need one of the python wonks here to help you out of this one.

BOb

Thanks - you just confirmed what I'd been wondering. I'll do that - and if I run into more 25/26 weirdness, I'll let ya know.

Thanks!

[sassanik]

Okay so I am trying to convert a .pdb file to html.

I am getting the following error:

Processing... Error: incorrect eReader version 10 <error 1>



I have python 2.5.2 installed and am running vista.

Oh and it produces a new folder with the books name .html

Not sure what the error means.

Thanks!

Amy

[Dave_S]

Originally Posted by sassanik

Okay so I am trying to convert a .pdb file to html.
I am getting the following error:
Processing... Error: incorrect eReader version 10 <error 1>

So far, whenever I see that error message from ereader2html.py, I have been able to explode the .pdb with pdbshred.exe which supposedly cannot work with newer pdb file types. From that, I assume that the file must have been in an older .pdb format because ereader2html.py cannot handle it but pdbshred.exe can handle it.
Maybe you could try pdbshred.exe on the document that is giving you trouble using ereader2html.py ? Unfortunately, pdbshred.exe explodes to PML and not HTML, so there is more work after that if you need HTML.

[wayrad]

Am I the only one who runs this script via "Edit with Pythonwin"? I never got it to work any other way...

[Eliab]

Hi All,

I think I have two choices I am slow when it comes to converting books for e reader or its not for me. I need help after hours of searching the internet I finally I think found the software but the only thing that comes out is a blank folder with no html file.

These are the instruction I followed them to the "T" by inputting the following:

Unpack all files into same directory folder

Put secured ereader (pdb) file in same direct

Run er.exe

Input file: file name.pdb

Your Name: name of owner of file -

Credit Card Number: Credit Card Number attached to the ereader file

Output directory: name of folder that will be created within the directory folder with the book in html format

This is the info I captured into the file:

Input file: Lion.pdb
Your name: Eliab
CC number: is 8 last digits or is it the whole cc number
Output directory: April

Am I inputting the correct information please I ahve on this for 8 hours

if you can't repond on the forum please send me an email.

Thanks loads
E