So I have this PDB file... Calibre can't open or convert it.

HelenaJole · 01-01-2011, 12:38 PM

I did a bit of searching and it looks to me like Calibre handles PDB files, but I can't seem to do anything with this book. When I try to open it with the viewer it says "No reader available for format within container. Identity is SDocSilX. Book type is iSilo 3."

I'm running version 0.7.22.

kovidgoyal · 01-01-2011, 12:43 PM

calibre does not support iSilo books.

itimpi · 01-01-2011, 12:44 PM

A pdb file is like a zip file - just a container for other file types. Calibre cannot handle the iSilo ebook format.

HelenaJole · 01-01-2011, 03:51 PM

I downloaded iSilo for Windows and saved the book as a txt file, but then when I bring it up in Calibre it loses the line breaks. Is there something else I can try?

DoctorOhh · 01-01-2011, 08:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HelenaJole

saved the book as a txt file, but then when I bring it up in Calibre it loses the line breaks.

When you bring it up in calibre? Am I to assume you are referring the calibre' viewer?

Convert it to epub paying attention to these tips. The settings described by these tips are located in the Text input area of conversion.

01-01-2011, 12:38 PM	#1
HelenaJole Connoisseur Posts: 88 Karma: 580 Join Date: Aug 2010 Device: Kindle 3	So I have this PDB file... Calibre can't open or convert it. I did a bit of searching and it looks to me like Calibre handles PDB files, but I can't seem to do anything with this book. When I try to open it with the viewer it says "No reader available for format within container. Identity is SDocSilX. Book type is iSilo 3." I'm running version 0.7.22.

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01-01-2011, 12:43 PM	#2
kovidgoyal creator of calibre Posts: 45,185 Karma: 27110894 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mumbai, India Device: Various	calibre does not support iSilo books.

01-01-2011, 12:44 PM	#3
itimpi Wizard Posts: 4,553 Karma: 950151 Join Date: Nov 2008 Device: Sony PRS-950, iphone/ipad (Marvin/iBooks/QuickReader)	A pdb file is like a zip file - just a container for other file types. Calibre cannot handle the iSilo ebook format.

01-01-2011, 03:51 PM	#4
HelenaJole Connoisseur Posts: 88 Karma: 580 Join Date: Aug 2010 Device: Kindle 3	I downloaded iSilo for Windows and saved the book as a txt file, but then when I bring it up in Calibre it loses the line breaks. Is there something else I can try?

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