PRS-500 PRSUtil.exe

geekraver · 10-19-2006, 03:20 AM

[Edited to reflect latest version]

I'm pleased to announce PRSUtil.exe, a tool for accessing the reader that does not require Python. Thanks to Igor et al without whom I would never have got this together.

The zip file contains a compiled version as well as the C sources and VS.Net support files.

You either need to copy it to your c:\Program Files\Sony\CONNECT Reader\Data\bin directory, or you need to copy the files ebookUsb.dll and prsctr.dll from that directory to whatever directory you install PRSutil.exe in.

The syntax for the current usage is:

PRSUtil <cmd> [-lR] [<path> ...]

where:

-l will list file type and size info if <cmd> is 'ls' or 'dir'

-R will recurse, if <cmd> supports recursion

The default path for 'ls' or 'dir' is /.

Thus, to dump the whole file tree, you could use:

PRSUtil ls -R

The available commands are:

ls [-lR] <path>... - list directory contents (can use 'dir' instead of 'ls')

del <path>... - delete one or more files from the reader

get [-R] <readerPath> [<PCpath] - copy one or more files off the reader

put <pcfile> [<readerfile] - put a file on the reader

For 'put', if no destination path is specified, the <pcfile> will be installed as a book. 'put' won't delete an existing file so if you want to overwrite a file on the reader you'll first need to delete it.

NOTE: YOU USE THIS AT YOUR OWN RISK - I TAKE NO RESPONSIBILITY OR LOST OR DAMAGED DATA OR HARDWARE. It works for me.

hkabir · 10-19-2006, 03:29 AM

Happy to see the utility. How to use it? Do I have to go to dir: c:\Program Files\Sony\CONNECT Reader\Data\bin at the command prompt, and write PRSUtil ls -R?

hkabir · 10-19-2006, 03:34 AM

Hi geekraver,
Would we be able to add new fonts in the next version?

geekraver · 10-19-2006, 03:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hkabir

Happy to see the utility. How to use it? Do I have to go to dir: c:\Program Files\Sony\CONNECT Reader\Data\bin at the command prompt, and write PRSUtil ls -R?

Yes, its a command prompt utility.

TadW · 10-19-2006, 04:29 AM

geekraver, very nice work. Would it be possible that you publish the sources here too?

geekraver · 10-19-2006, 11:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TadW

geekraver, very nice work. Would it be possible that you publish the sources here too?

Yup, source will come, probably tonight.

Slava · 10-19-2006, 11:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by geekraver

I'm pleased to announce the first release of PRSUtil.exe, a tool for accessing the reader that does not require Python.

You are not looking for easy way, are you ?-)

www.py2exe.org
py2exe is a Python Distutils extension which converts Python scripts into executable Windows programs, able to run without requiring a Python installation.

Nice work, Geekraver, sorry couldn't resist

yvanleterrible · 10-19-2006, 12:44 PM

Can anybody write an app. that would convert any text into the best format,size and all, for the PRS? I think a lot of time could be saved there.

NatCh · 10-19-2006, 12:52 PM

First there'd have to be some agreement on what the best format, size and all would be.

Or it could let you set your own best options for those attributes; only real way to select the best ones.

What I've been doing is opening files in Word, selecting all the text, and changing things to suit me. Doesn't really take that long, actually.

yvanleterrible · 10-19-2006, 12:58 PM

As you've said somewhere else, RTF is a good "kind of open" easily chageable format?

I can use it on the Mac also.

The reason I'm asking is that not everyone wants to use the connect software and that many, like Mac users, can't. But you can workaround that with the SD.

I guess it could also solve Da_Jane's ploblems also.

NatCh · 10-19-2006, 01:02 PM

Well, except Jane's backlight "problem".

Yup, RTF works great, most of the files I have on my Reader are RTF, and I very much like the fact that I have so much control over the font, size, etc., and there's some discussion around here somewhere (tips & tricks thread , I think) about how to insert the meta-data into an RTF via notepad, so you can de-bloat it from Word, and still have that info.

The lack of in-line images is kind of a bummer, but I'm used to that from my Palm.

porkupan · 10-19-2006, 01:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by yvanleterrible

Can anybody write an app. that would convert any text into the best format,size and all, for the PRS? I think a lot of time could be saved there.

Well, there is already such program, it's called BookDesginer. But the request to convert any text (and DOC, and PDF, and RTF, etc. - anything!) into the best format for the Reader just seems way too general.

bingle · 10-19-2006, 02:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NatCh

First there'd have to be some agreement on what the best format, size and all would be.

Or it could let you set your own best options for those attributes; only real way to select the best ones.

What I've been doing is opening files in Word, selecting all the text, and changing things to suit me. Doesn't really take that long, actually.

Word has a nice feature where it will show all the styles in a document, also. I find it very useful for changing font sizes and styles but preserving the feel of the original.

yvanleterrible · 10-19-2006, 02:30 PM

Oh! I forgot...it has to do batches...big batches!

I installed ProcessTextGroup's ABC Amber LIT Converter. Neat little app. It's got tons of features. Something fast like that would be great, albeit not as fancy will do!

geekraver · 10-19-2006, 04:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by yvanleterrible

Can anybody write an app. that would convert any text into the best format,size and all, for the PRS? I think a lot of time could be saved there.

Perhaps that discussion should be moved to the content sub-forum?

10-19-2006, 01:02 PM	#11
NatCh Gizmologist Posts: 11,615 Karma: 929550 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Republic of Texas Embassy at Jackson, TN Device: Pocketbook Touch HD3	Well, except Jane's backlight "problem". Yup, RTF works great, most of the files I have on my Reader are RTF, and I very much like the fact that I have so much control over the font, size, etc., and there's some discussion around here somewhere (tips & tricks thread , I think) about how to insert the meta-data into an RTF via notepad, so you can de-bloat it from Word, and still have that info. The lack of in-line images is kind of a bummer, but I'm used to that from my Palm. Last edited by NatCh; 10-19-2006 at 01:06 PM.

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10-19-2006, 03:29 AM	#2
hkabir e-bookviner Posts: 56 Karma: 10 Join Date: Aug 2006 Device: Sony PRS-505, iPodTouch	Happy to see the utility. How to use it? Do I have to go to dir: c:\Program Files\Sony\CONNECT Reader\Data\bin at the command prompt, and write PRSUtil ls -R?

10-19-2006, 03:34 AM	#3
hkabir e-bookviner Posts: 56 Karma: 10 Join Date: Aug 2006 Device: Sony PRS-505, iPodTouch	Hi geekraver, Would we be able to add new fonts in the next version?

10-19-2006, 04:29 AM	#5
TadW Uebermensch Posts: 2,583 Karma: 1094606 Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Italy Device: Kindle	geekraver, very nice work. Would it be possible that you publish the sources here too?

10-19-2006, 12:44 PM	#8
yvanleterrible Reborn Paper User Posts: 8,616 Karma: 15446734 Join Date: May 2006 Location: Que Nada Device: iPhone8, iPad Air	Can anybody write an app. that would convert any text into the best format,size and all, for the PRS? I think a lot of time could be saved there.

10-19-2006, 12:52 PM	#9
NatCh Gizmologist Posts: 11,615 Karma: 929550 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Republic of Texas Embassy at Jackson, TN Device: Pocketbook Touch HD3	First there'd have to be some agreement on what the best format, size and all would be. Or it could let you set your own best options for those attributes; only real way to select the best ones. What I've been doing is opening files in Word, selecting all the text, and changing things to suit me. Doesn't really take that long, actually.

10-19-2006, 12:58 PM	#10
yvanleterrible Reborn Paper User Posts: 8,616 Karma: 15446734 Join Date: May 2006 Location: Que Nada Device: iPhone8, iPad Air	As you've said somewhere else, RTF is a good "kind of open" easily chageable format? I can use it on the Mac also. The reason I'm asking is that not everyone wants to use the connect software and that many, like Mac users, can't. But you can workaround that with the SD. I guess it could also solve Da_Jane's ploblems also.

10-19-2006, 02:30 PM	#14
yvanleterrible Reborn Paper User Posts: 8,616 Karma: 15446734 Join Date: May 2006 Location: Que Nada Device: iPhone8, iPad Air	Oh! I forgot...it has to do batches...big batches! I installed ProcessTextGroup's ABC Amber LIT Converter. Neat little app. It's got tons of features. Something fast like that would be great, albeit not as fancy will do!