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owl123 · 11-29-2008, 07:57 AM

I've read a few threads about free Mobipocket dictionaries. One or two of them were mentioning Encarta dictionaries from Microsoft.

They're in MS Reader LIT format and available at http://www.microsoft.com/reader/down...ctionaries.asp.

You need to convert it to Mobipocket format to use it on for example iRex Iliad or DR1000.

Step 1. Download the dictionary you want and Convert-LIT program.
Step 2. 'Explode' the dictionary file with Convert-LIT.

-> in MS-DOS prompt run "clit.exe msebdict.lit dictionary/" (with no brackets)
-> it'll take a minute and a few new files will come up, among others: an .opf and an .htm files.

Step 3. Run Mobipocket Creator Publisher Edition. Open you .opf file. Click 'Book settings' on your left. Check "This eBook is a dictionary" and select appropriate input/output languages. Click Update and then Save. Close the program.

Step 4. Open your dictionary's htm file in UltraEdit (or in any other plain text editor that can handle big files). We need to set proper mobipocket tags now.

-> Click Search --> Replace -->

Code:

Find What: <div>
Replace With: <idx:entry><div>
Click "Replace All."

Code:

Find What: </div>
Replace With: </div></idx:entry>
Click "Replace All."

Code:

Find What: <b>
Replace With: <b><idx:orth>
Click "Replace All."

Code:

Find What: </b>
Replace With: </idx:orth></b>
Click "Replace All."

Save your file. It'll take a minute.

Step 5. Download mobigen and in MS-DOS prompt run:
mobigen msebdict.opf (or any other file .opf file.)

When it's done a new .mobi file will come up.

Step 6. Upload it to your Iliad/DR1000/Mobipocket Reader and you have a fully functional Microsoft Encarta Dictionary.

11-29-2008, 07:57 AM	#1
owl123 Addict Posts: 234 Karma: 214 Join Date: Nov 2008 Device: Galaxy Note 3, Galaxy NotePro 12.2, InkBook	Converting Encarta Dictionaries to Mobipocket Tutorial I've read a few threads about free Mobipocket dictionaries. One or two of them were mentioning Encarta dictionaries from Microsoft. They're in MS Reader LIT format and available at http://www.microsoft.com/reader/down...ctionaries.asp. You need to convert it to Mobipocket format to use it on for example iRex Iliad or DR1000. Step 1. Download the dictionary you want and Convert-LIT program. Step 2. 'Explode' the dictionary file with Convert-LIT. -> in MS-DOS prompt run "clit.exe msebdict.lit dictionary/" (with no brackets) -> it'll take a minute and a few new files will come up, among others: an .opf and an .htm files. Step 3. Run Mobipocket Creator Publisher Edition. Open you .opf file. Click 'Book settings' on your left. Check "This eBook is a dictionary" and select appropriate input/output languages. Click Update and then Save. Close the program. Step 4. Open your dictionary's htm file in UltraEdit (or in any other plain text editor that can handle big files). We need to set proper mobipocket tags now. -> Click Search --> Replace --> Code: Find What: <div> Replace With: <idx:entry><div> Click "Replace All." Code: Find What: </div> Replace With: </div></idx:entry> Click "Replace All." Code: Find What: <b> Replace With: <b><idx:orth> Click "Replace All." Code: Find What: </b> Replace With: </idx:orth></b> Click "Replace All." Save your file. It'll take a minute. Step 5. Download mobigen and in MS-DOS prompt run: mobigen msebdict.opf (or any other file .opf file.) When it's done a new .mobi file will come up. Step 6. Upload it to your Iliad/DR1000/Mobipocket Reader and you have a fully functional Microsoft Encarta Dictionary.