PDB -> PRC

junior · 04-29-2008, 03:23 PM

How convert PDB (isilo) to PRC (mobipocket)?

bwaldron · 04-30-2008, 03:36 PM

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Originally Posted by junior

How convert PDB (isilo) to PRC (mobipocket)?

I don't think that there are any utilities that convert from the iSilo format. At least none that I have found.

Acesover8ts · 05-12-2008, 08:09 AM

Try going to processtext.com. They have all types of text and image converters. There is a palm converter that is free of charge. I bought a few of the other text converters and very satisfied with these programs.

HarryT · 05-12-2008, 08:13 AM

I think that's PalmDoc, isn't it, rather than iSilo?

junior · 05-12-2008, 09:02 AM

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I think that's PalmDoc, isn't it, rather than iSilo?

Hi Harry,

Many documents converted to PDB using the program Isilo.

Does cybook read PDB originating in Isilo?

Not yet received my Cybook to complete the test.

Anybody could do the test? I will be eternally grateful. Aquivo below.

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Try going to processtext.com. They have all types of text and image converters. There is a palm converter that is free of charge. I bought a few of the other text converters and very satisfied with these programs.

Hi, I will look at the address, thank you for tip.

HarryT · 05-12-2008, 09:12 AM

The Gen3 will read PalmDoc files, but not iSilo ones. Unfortunately I've never come across an iSilo converter; it seems to be strictly a "terminal" format - ie one which one can convert to, but not from.

JSWolf · 05-12-2008, 09:19 AM

The sample is not readable by eReader Pro 3.03 for Windows.

Danny Fekete · 05-12-2008, 09:54 AM

A technique that I've found effective is to pull up the iSilo document in iSilo for Windows, print the whole file to PDF, and then drag the PDF into Mobipocket Reader. Perhaps not the cheapest solution, and you'll lose hyperlinks, but all other formatting is retained.

- Danny

junior · 05-12-2008, 10:02 AM

For PDB text (iSilo) do the following:

PDB> Bullzip PDF Printer> PDF> Mobipocket Creator> PRC.

But PDB text / images (iSilo) when converted to PDF Printer, the images are departures / broken.

The problem happens with very large images, in the case of magazines.

DDHarriman · 05-12-2008, 11:51 AM

Hi junior

Just tested the file you uploaded and it does not work, the Cybook list's the file as an eBook but when I try to open it gives an error message.

Best regards,
ps: vai ter de tentar outra solução.

HarryT · 05-12-2008, 11:56 AM

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Originally Posted by DDHarriman

Hi junior

Just tested the file you uploaded and it does not work, the Cybook list's the file as an eBook but when I try to open it gives an error message.

It's probably listing it as an eBook on the basis of its "PDB" file extension (assuming it to be a PalmDoc book, which it does support), then discovering it's not when it opens the file.

DDHarriman · 05-12-2008, 11:58 AM

Precisely.

AnemicOak · 05-12-2008, 12:32 PM

You can use iSilo for Windows to 'Save As' text & do a conversion from that I suppose.

junior · 05-12-2008, 01:19 PM

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You can use iSilo for Windows to 'Save As' text & do a conversion from that I suppose.

Hi Brian

I have the license of use to iSilo (Windows and Palm). The iSilo for Windows 'Save As' text, saved only Texts (images not), my problem is PDB's with images.

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Hi junior

ps: vai ter de tentar outra solução.

DDHarriman, isso mesmo, irei procurar outra solução pois tenho várias revistas em PDB. Grande abraço!

04-29-2008, 03:23 PM	#1
junior Connoisseur Posts: 85 Karma: 10 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Fortaleza, Brasil Device: Palm TX, CyBook Gen3	PDB -> PRC How convert PDB (isilo) to PRC (mobipocket)?

05-12-2008, 08:09 AM	#3
Acesover8ts Junior Member Posts: 3 Karma: 18 Join Date: May 2008 Device: iliad	Text converters Try going to processtext.com. They have all types of text and image converters. There is a palm converter that is free of charge. I bought a few of the other text converters and very satisfied with these programs.

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HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,544 Karma: 93383043 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	The Gen3 will read PalmDoc files, but not iSilo ones. Unfortunately I've never come across an iSilo converter; it seems to be strictly a "terminal" format - ie one which one can convert to, but not from.

05-12-2008, 09:19 AM	#7
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05-12-2008, 09:54 AM	#8
Danny Fekete Electronic Education Buff Posts: 84 Karma: 31076 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada Device: Bookeen Cybook Gen3, iRex DR1000s, Sony Reader PRS 650	A technique that I've found effective is to pull up the iSilo document in iSilo for Windows, print the whole file to PDF, and then drag the PDF into Mobipocket Reader. Perhaps not the cheapest solution, and you'll lose hyperlinks, but all other formatting is retained. - Danny

05-12-2008, 10:02 AM	#9
junior Connoisseur Posts: 85 Karma: 10 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Fortaleza, Brasil Device: Palm TX, CyBook Gen3	For PDB text (iSilo) do the following: PDB> Bullzip PDF Printer> PDF> Mobipocket Creator> PRC. But PDB text / images (iSilo) when converted to PDF Printer, the images are departures / broken. The problem happens with very large images, in the case of magazines.

05-12-2008, 11:51 AM	#10
DDHarriman Guru Posts: 860 Karma: 4380 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Almada, Portugal Device: Cybook Gen3, Sony PRS 505, Kindle DXG and Samsung Galaxy Note	Hi junior Just tested the file you uploaded and it does not work, the Cybook list's the file as an eBook but when I try to open it gives an error message. Best regards, ps: vai ter de tentar outra solução.

05-12-2008, 11:58 AM	#12
DDHarriman Guru Posts: 860 Karma: 4380 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Almada, Portugal Device: Cybook Gen3, Sony PRS 505, Kindle DXG and Samsung Galaxy Note	Precisely.

05-12-2008, 12:32 PM	#13
AnemicOak Bookaholic Posts: 14,391 Karma: 54969924 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Minnesota Device: iPad Mini 4, AuraHD, iPhone XR +	You can use iSilo for Windows to 'Save As' text & do a conversion from that I suppose.

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