06-13-2008, 07:04 PM | #1 |
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Convert .lit to .prc
Is there a SIMPLE way to convert files for the cybokk3? I looked at mobiperl, but I've got to tell you, it looks something like a monster! Just looking for the simplest method possible.
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06-13-2008, 07:16 PM | #2 |
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MobiPocket Creator is probably the easiest way. Explode the LIT using (the GUI version of) ConvertLIT, and then point Creator at the resulting .opf file.
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06-13-2008, 07:20 PM | #3 |
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Dear Wallcraft,
Bear with me, What is "Mobipocket Creator"? and how do I get it, and how do I use it? I am new to this type of programming, but ever since I received my CYBOOK3 for Christmas I have'nt been able to put it down! |
06-13-2008, 07:35 PM | #4 |
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06-13-2008, 07:35 PM | #5 | |
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On the other hand, there is a nifty program called BookDesigner which can take a .lit file (NOT one that has been laden with DRM) and, through the magic of good programming, directly import the files contained in the .lit right into the main BookDesigner editor. If there's no editing to be done - and there's *ALWAYS* editing to be done! - you can then just save to mobi format. Mobipocket Creator requires you to do the stripping from .lit to .html (using ConvertLit) on your own, whereas, as long as you have ConvertLit installed on your system, BookDesigner will handle it all for you. BTW, Mobipocket Creator isn't all that great at "editing" the text/doc/html files - you're still probably going to need to do some "editing" before it looks good on your Cybook. That's where BookDesigner is, in my opinion, better - the editor is built in. Derek |
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06-13-2008, 08:38 PM | #6 |
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>lit to .PRC, PRC> to GUI?
This is DEFINITELY not for the faint of heart. I did download mobipocket creator home edition, now I am going to try the publishers edition. I want to thank everyone for all the assistance, keep it coming! I am learning a lot of new things today!
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06-13-2008, 11:29 PM | #7 | |
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Click here, wait, click there, wait click this, click that, click the other, wait, click again... damn.. wrong option set.. now I have to do it all over again CLI ... D:, cd \ebook, ConvertLIT command, DONE! |
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06-14-2008, 03:05 AM | #8 | |
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Best thing to do is to edit your book is BD, export it as HTML from BD, and then use Mobi Creator (or Tommy's "html2mobi" PERL tool) to create your Mobi book. I've written a tutorial here which illustrates exactly how to do it. |
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06-14-2008, 06:18 AM | #9 |
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How about lit2mobi?
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06-14-2008, 06:50 AM | #10 |
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Not come across that one!
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06-14-2008, 12:52 PM | #11 |
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It's part of mobiperl. I don't use it myself, because it doesn't work perfectly and I like to change the formatting in most e-books, but it's really easy to use once you've installed mobiperl.
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06-20-2008, 10:56 PM | #12 | |
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Trouble is, you have to have an active Kindle account to get this service, which means you have to buy a Kindle. If you'd like, I'd be glad to send files over for conversion for you and mail them back to you. Send me a PM if interested. BTW, Cybook does a great job of reading html files---it 'reads' them just like a prc, so no need for conversion if you already have it in html. |
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07-31-2008, 10:04 AM | #13 |
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Gosh, the ConvertLIT method makes for nicer books than ABC Amber Lit Converter. Thanks for this, Wallcraft.
- Danny |
07-31-2008, 10:07 AM | #14 |
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ABC Amber LIT Converter is buggy and the PRC generator is not as nice as using Mobipocket Creator Publisher Edition.
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07-31-2008, 11:21 AM | #15 |
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I try to enhance it when I notice books it is not working on. So if you would lika any specific enhancement just let me know and give me a test file.
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