ePub file icon?

AlexBell · 08-12-2009, 07:45 PM

The ePub format books which I have downloaded so far all show the generic Windows 'unknown file' icon when I open the My Digital Editions folder. Is that the way it's supposed to be? Or is there an icon for ePub files as there is for Mobipocket files?

If there is such an icon how do I get the ebooks to show it?

The books open without problem with ADE.

Regards, Alex

Edit: I'm using Windows XP SP3

Kostas · 08-12-2009, 07:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AlexBell

The ePub format books which I have downloaded so far all show the generic Windows 'unknown file' icon

Same here!

gregcd · 08-13-2009, 12:52 AM

theres no official one but this would look ok

http://blog.threepress.org/2008/10/07/epub-logos/
or

http://threepress.org/document/epub-validate

A4- · 08-13-2009, 01:03 AM

Here's one i've just made with paint

Change the extension to ico and your done.
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AlexBell · 08-13-2009, 01:19 AM

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Originally Posted by gregcd

theres no official one but this would look ok

http://blog.threepress.org/2008/10/07/epub-logos/
or

http://threepress.org/document/epub-validate

Thanks to you both. Now that I've downloaded the examples how do I 'attach' them to the ebooks?

Regards, Alex

A4- · 08-13-2009, 01:29 AM

In Explorer choose "Folder options" under Tools, then "New". When You have it in that list click "Advanced to change the icon.

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AlexBell · 08-13-2009, 06:37 AM

Thanks again, A4- that's most helpful.

Regards, Alex

DaleDe · 08-14-2009, 01:06 AM

Here is the one I use. Just unzip it. It is not big but the attachment feature won't let me upload an .ico file.

Dale

AlexBell · 08-14-2009, 02:19 AM

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Originally Posted by DaleDe

Here is the one I use. Just unzip it. It is not big but the attachment feature won't let me upload an .ico file.

Dale

Thanks, Dale. I'll see if I can make that one work. The others are png files which I renamed ico, but Windows wouldn't accept them.

Regards, Alex

DaleDe · 08-14-2009, 10:44 AM

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Originally Posted by AlexBell

Thanks, Dale. I'll see if I can make that one work. The others are png files which I renamed ico, but Windows wouldn't accept them.

Regards, Alex

It should work. It does on my windows machine. the free download called IrfanView can convert to .ico format. That is how I built the file. I have to edit it quite a bit to make it look proper.

Dale

AlexBell · 08-14-2009, 10:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DaleDe

It should work. It does on my windows machine. the free download called IrfanView can convert to .ico format. That is how I built the file. I have to edit it quite a bit to make it look proper.

Dale

Thanks again, Dale. Yes, it worked without any problem.

I've since found out that one must save png (and presumably jpgs and gifs) to the windows ico format to make them work, not just rename the file.

I used PMView which I've been using since my OS/2 days.

Regards, Alex

DaleDe · 08-15-2009, 01:15 AM

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Originally Posted by AlexBell

Thanks again, Dale. Yes, it worked without any problem.

I've since found out that one must save png (and presumably jpgs and gifs) to the windows ico format to make them work, not just rename the file.

I used PMView which I've been using since my OS/2 days.

Regards, Alex

I too am a long time OS/2 users from 2.1 through 3.0. I really liked that OS. Try Irfanview, I am sure you will like it.

Dale

DaleDe · 08-15-2009, 01:21 AM

By the way if you really want to go all the way consider the wiki articleThumbnails. You can use it to show the covers of your ePUB books while exploring the folders in windows.

Abecedary · 08-15-2009, 10:03 AM

The other option is to just use the icon that's included with ADE, but that isn't actually linked to .epub files (for some reason).

To do this, open an Explorer window, then select Tools > Folder Options. Click the File Types tab, then scroll down to the EPUB/EPUB File extension, select it, then click the Advanced button. Click the Change Icon button, navigate to C:\Program Files\Adobe\Adobe Digital Editions then select digitaleditions.exe. In the window that opens, select the first icon, click OK > OK > Close. You may need to refresh the window contents (F5) or log out then back in for changes to take effect.

AlexBell · 08-16-2009, 01:26 AM

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Originally Posted by DaleDe

I too am a long time OS/2 users from 2.1 through 3.0. I really liked that OS. Try Irfanview, I am sure you will like it.

Dale

It was great, wasn't it. Window's eventual victory was yet another example of the triumph of marketing over excellence.

I'll go looking for Irfanview after I've finished here. I'm not ready to go as far as Scruffy, though.

Regards, Alex

08-12-2009, 07:45 PM	#1
AlexBell Wizard Posts: 3,413 Karma: 13369310 Join Date: May 2008 Location: Launceston, Tasmania Device: Sony PRS T3, Kobo Glo, Kindle Touch, iPad, Samsung SB 2 tablet	ePub file icon? The ePub format books which I have downloaded so far all show the generic Windows 'unknown file' icon when I open the My Digital Editions folder. Is that the way it's supposed to be? Or is there an icon for ePub files as there is for Mobipocket files? If there is such an icon how do I get the ebooks to show it? The books open without problem with ADE. Regards, Alex Edit: I'm using Windows XP SP3 Last edited by AlexBell; 08-12-2009 at 07:48 PM.

08-13-2009, 01:03 AM	#4
A4- Connoisseur Posts: 84 Karma: 1110 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Netherlands Device: iRex iLiad v2	Here's one i've just made with paint Change the extension to ico and your done. Last edited by A4-; 08-13-2009 at 01:30 AM.

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gregcd Connoisseur Posts: 90 Karma: 100000 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: New Zealand Device: prs-t1, prs-650 to sell	theres no official one but this would look ok http://blog.threepress.org/2008/10/07/epub-logos/ or http://threepress.org/document/epub-validate

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A4- Connoisseur Posts: 84 Karma: 1110 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Netherlands Device: iRex iLiad v2	In Explorer choose "Folder options" under Tools, then "New". When You have it in that list click "Advanced to change the icon.

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AlexBell Wizard Posts: 3,413 Karma: 13369310 Join Date: May 2008 Location: Launceston, Tasmania Device: Sony PRS T3, Kobo Glo, Kindle Touch, iPad, Samsung SB 2 tablet	Thanks again, A4- that's most helpful. Regards, Alex

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DaleDe Grand Sorcerer Posts: 11,470 Karma: 13095790 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Grass Valley, CA Device: EB 1150, EZ Reader, Literati, iPad 2 & Air 2, iPhone 7	By the way if you really want to go all the way consider the wiki articleThumbnails. You can use it to show the covers of your ePUB books while exploring the folders in windows.

08-15-2009, 10:03 AM	#14
Abecedary Exwyzeeologist Posts: 535 Karma: 3261 Join Date: Jun 2009 Device: :PRS-505::iPod touch:	The other option is to just use the icon that's included with ADE, but that isn't actually linked to .epub files (for some reason). To do this, open an Explorer window, then select Tools > Folder Options. Click the File Types tab, then scroll down to the EPUB/EPUB File extension, select it, then click the Advanced button. Click the Change Icon button, navigate to C:\Program Files\Adobe\Adobe Digital Editions then select digitaleditions.exe. In the window that opens, select the first icon, click OK > OK > Close. You may need to refresh the window contents (F5) or log out then back in for changes to take effect.