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c-tats · 08-04-2011, 12:06 PM

Hi, I need to convert my books from epub to ascii txt.

I'm still using my Palm Zire 72 to read books. (we just can't afford a reader, and I still use the library.)

Anyway, I use the built-in recipes to go from epub to txt. But it has unicode txt, not ascii txt.

Thats okay, because I discovered that I can convert to ascii by using a command prompt and:

C:\ type [unicode file] > [ascii file]

But the built-in recipe puts the page number as "Page ###" and then the next line is the the file name. (Sometimes the file name has this symbol, like an Ankh.) link to sample text : sample.zip

Is there a way to remove page numbering and file names?

And I code web pages, but no other coding, so please use lots of explanations in your answer, and don't assume I know anything.

thanks so much for your help.

Moderator Notice
Moved to conversion forum. This is phrased like a recipe question, but I don't think it is.

08-04-2011, 12:06 PM	#1
c-tats Junior Member Posts: 1 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jan 2011 Device: Zire 72 with ereader	newbie help removing tags: page and title in txt files Hi, I need to convert my books from epub to ascii txt. I'm still using my Palm Zire 72 to read books. (we just can't afford a reader, and I still use the library.) Anyway, I use the built-in recipes to go from epub to txt. But it has unicode txt, not ascii txt. Thats okay, because I discovered that I can convert to ascii by using a command prompt and: C:\ type [unicode file] > [ascii file] But the built-in recipe puts the page number as "Page ###" and then the next line is the the file name. (Sometimes the file name has this symbol, like an Ankh.) link to sample text : sample.zip Is there a way to remove page numbering and file names? And I code web pages, but no other coding, so please use lots of explanations in your answer, and don't assume I know anything. thanks so much for your help. Moderator Notice Moved to conversion forum. This is phrased like a recipe question, but I don't think it is. Last edited by Starson17; 08-04-2011 at 02:48 PM.