wvit
12-14-2003, 09:44 PM
I'm not against PR format, I've palm reader pro and webster 11 th edition dict on my palm. This is just to help other people who have problem with PR format.
*** Tip #1: Alternative Format (Easy and look great) ***
download book from GutenBerg in "HTML" format (I prefer html in zip file). Then use tools such as BigDoc to conver the whole source file (e.g. view it in your browser and view source and copy all text) into sth.pdb. Sync it to your palm. Use MobipocketReader to read it (MobiPocket can read html file in palm stard doc file)
Not: although MP can read html, it don't understand all html tag
*** Tip #2: PR pro Dictionary everywhere ***
Many people want to use PR dict outside PR or at least to launch it quickly. My method is the only work around I can thought of. It allows you to launch PR Dict quickly. Here is how:
1. Make sure Webster Vest Pocket Dictionary is in Palm's "RAM"
2. Use FileZ to change the property to make it launchable
3. Now the icon will be on palm's launcher.
4. Click the icon to open vest pocket dictionary directly.
5. Change to the dictionary you prefer (mine is Webster 11 th edition)
6. DON'T Click DONE button. Click home to go back to launcher
7. From now on when you click Dict' Icon you will go directly to webster 11 the edition : )
8. * Special * since I use zLauncher, I just add this icon to the quicklaunch menu. From now on I can this dict everywhere.
For those who curious why do I have to do these so many step read here: I 've to copy dict to my palm and waste some valuable ram because it's the quickest way and least waste of ram. If I just make a link, although i can achieve the same result, each time i open dict I will have to wait up to a few minute for palm to copy the dict to ram
Hope this is useful : )
*** Tip #1: Alternative Format (Easy and look great) ***
download book from GutenBerg in "HTML" format (I prefer html in zip file). Then use tools such as BigDoc to conver the whole source file (e.g. view it in your browser and view source and copy all text) into sth.pdb. Sync it to your palm. Use MobipocketReader to read it (MobiPocket can read html file in palm stard doc file)
Not: although MP can read html, it don't understand all html tag
*** Tip #2: PR pro Dictionary everywhere ***
Many people want to use PR dict outside PR or at least to launch it quickly. My method is the only work around I can thought of. It allows you to launch PR Dict quickly. Here is how:
1. Make sure Webster Vest Pocket Dictionary is in Palm's "RAM"
2. Use FileZ to change the property to make it launchable
3. Now the icon will be on palm's launcher.
4. Click the icon to open vest pocket dictionary directly.
5. Change to the dictionary you prefer (mine is Webster 11 th edition)
6. DON'T Click DONE button. Click home to go back to launcher
7. From now on when you click Dict' Icon you will go directly to webster 11 the edition : )
8. * Special * since I use zLauncher, I just add this icon to the quicklaunch menu. From now on I can this dict everywhere.
For those who curious why do I have to do these so many step read here: I 've to copy dict to my palm and waste some valuable ram because it's the quickest way and least waste of ram. If I just make a link, although i can achieve the same result, each time i open dict I will have to wait up to a few minute for palm to copy the dict to ram
Hope this is useful : )