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Originally Posted by Jack Tingle
One of these days, I want an ePub reader that I can fire up File Explorer*, double tap an ePub file, it opens and I can read it. I actively don't want a library, a bookshelf, or an ePub editor. I don't particularly care about support of other file formats, either. Both Freda and ADE seem to think they need to manage things for me. I don't.
Will Zulu just open a file and let me read it? And not do anything else? I've never tried it, since your original website makes my eyes bleed if I look at it too long.
Regards,
Jack Tingle
*I actually use Resco, but it and the native app work the same way.
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Hi Jack,
What you are talking about is called command line functionality which I added to ZR just last week. It hasn't been released yet as I am in the middle of a major update so that ZR can resize itself to fit wvga format (800 x 480 pixels) screens such as on the JE series readers.
Keep an eye on this forum or the download page on the site in about a week or so and you will then be able to open an ePub with ZR by double tapping in File Explorer, native or Resco. You will also be able to open an ePub from the command line using the syntax "Program Files\ZuluReader.exe yourbook.ePub".
If you don't want ZR to manage your library or extract cover images for the bookshelf then all you need to do is NOT put your ePubs in the "My Documents\ZuluLibrary" folder as ZR only "catalogues" ePubs found there (or the folder you specify in options).
JoinTech actually asked me to add that as they will be including ZR on the devices ex-factory and starting it just that way from their JTOS eBook UI. Most people opt to boot straight to WinCE and run ZR from an Icon, but it's the choice of the individual user and I'm happy to accommodate everyone's wishes if at all possible.
If you can bear with me until the update comes out then I will be keen for some more user input on ways to improve the program further.
Cheers and thanks for the input,
Steve.