Dealing with "state" files (mbp, pdr, ...)

meursault · 10-14-2013, 11:18 PM

Hello!

As per my intro, I have a big library of e-books on my hard-drive; some PDFs, some mobis, some rars, some azws transferred from my (now unavailable) Kindle.

And most of the ones I've read have state files associated with them (mbp - mobi; pdr - PDF; etc) that include the page I'm at, the highlights, and so on.

Now I'm only interested in retrieving the highlights and copying them down, so that I can later use these excerpts as refreshers, to write reviews, or as a convenient means of research.

How do you go about opening these files, and copying those excerpts as some kind of text?

Thanks in advance!

PS. Caliber doesn't appear to be capable of opening state files, though I'm new to that software so can't tell really.

meursault · 10-16-2013, 12:05 AM

Anyone? Is it possible to open the state files (mbp, pdr, etc) so as to get access to your highlights for each book?

Thanks.

calvin-c · 10-16-2013, 06:26 PM

I'm not familiar with any state files except mbp but you can still download Mobipocket Reader which will give you access to those files. I have no idea how you would convert them though-if it's only a few then I'd open each one then copy/paste the info to another document. http://www.mobipocket.com/en/downloa...ailsreader.asp

meursault · 10-16-2013, 09:24 PM

Thanks. I would like to try out this Mobipocket Reader, but there's only one problem: When I click the "Download" hyperlink, this shows up:

Quote:

The resource you are looking for has been removed, had its name changed, or is temporarily unavailable.

calvin-c · 10-16-2013, 11:08 PM

Sorry about that. I didn't actually do the download, just saw that the website said it was available. Try downloading from Softpedia-I went all the way through that & it works from there. http://www.softpedia.com/get/Others/...t-Reader.shtml

susan_cassidy · 10-17-2013, 12:43 AM

If you made the highlights on a Kindle, your highlights should be available at kindle.amazon.com.

meursault · 10-17-2013, 03:10 AM

Thanks for the link, calvin. I will explore Mobireader.

Susan, thank you, but I'm aware of that feature. It has two problems: (1) Highlights are only available in order of the last books one updated; (2) It doesn't display annototations for books not bought from Amazon. I would very much like to find a better alternative.

10-14-2013, 11:18 PM	#1
meursault Member Posts: 11 Karma: 10 Join Date: Oct 2013 Device: Kindle for PC (probably)	Dealing with "state" files (mbp, pdr, ...) Hello! As per my intro, I have a big library of e-books on my hard-drive; some PDFs, some mobis, some rars, some azws transferred from my (now unavailable) Kindle. And most of the ones I've read have state files associated with them (mbp - mobi; pdr - PDF; etc) that include the page I'm at, the highlights, and so on. Now I'm only interested in retrieving the highlights and copying them down, so that I can later use these excerpts as refreshers, to write reviews, or as a convenient means of research. How do you go about opening these files, and copying those excerpts as some kind of text? Thanks in advance! PS. Caliber doesn't appear to be capable of opening state files, though I'm new to that software so can't tell really.

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10-16-2013, 12:05 AM	#2
meursault Member Posts: 11 Karma: 10 Join Date: Oct 2013 Device: Kindle for PC (probably)	Anyone? Is it possible to open the state files (mbp, pdr, etc) so as to get access to your highlights for each book? Thanks.

10-16-2013, 06:26 PM	#3
calvin-c Guru Posts: 787 Karma: 1575310 Join Date: Jul 2009 Device: Moon+ Pro	I'm not familiar with any state files except mbp but you can still download Mobipocket Reader which will give you access to those files. I have no idea how you would convert them though-if it's only a few then I'd open each one then copy/paste the info to another document. http://www.mobipocket.com/en/downloa...ailsreader.asp

10-16-2013, 11:08 PM	#5
calvin-c Guru Posts: 787 Karma: 1575310 Join Date: Jul 2009 Device: Moon+ Pro	Sorry about that. I didn't actually do the download, just saw that the website said it was available. Try downloading from Softpedia-I went all the way through that & it works from there. http://www.softpedia.com/get/Others/...t-Reader.shtml

10-17-2013, 12:43 AM	#6
susan_cassidy Wizard Posts: 2,251 Karma: 3720310 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: USA Device: Kindle, iPad (not used much for reading)	If you made the highlights on a Kindle, your highlights should be available at kindle.amazon.com.

10-17-2013, 03:10 AM	#7
meursault Member Posts: 11 Karma: 10 Join Date: Oct 2013 Device: Kindle for PC (probably)	Thanks for the link, calvin. I will explore Mobireader. Susan, thank you, but I'm aware of that feature. It has two problems: (1) Highlights are only available in order of the last books one updated; (2) It doesn't display annototations for books not bought from Amazon. I would very much like to find a better alternative.

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