NEW: Manila E-Book Library Manager

[OABsoftware]

Hi all.

I wrote an application that replaces the Library Manager that comes with the new Manila e-book reader tab (which is not of much use, if you don't have an account for Borders).

After installation, the application will start when you click the "Library" menu of the new reader tab.

You can use the application to access the books in your library, but also to import books you already have on your PDA into the new Manila tab.
It will import e-books in the .epub format, but also in lots of other formats.
The Manila tab will only show the ones in .epub format, but from this new library you can access the e-books in the other formats as well (at least, if the appropriate reader application is installed on your PDA).

This application assumes that each of your e-books is located in its own folder.
If an image file is located in a folder that contains an e-book, the application will automatically assume that the image represents the bookcover.
If an .opf file is located in the folder (which is a standard format for saving metadata with e-books), the application will automatically get the title, the name of the author and the name of the publisher of the e-book from that .opf file.

See the screenshots to get an idea of the look and feel of the application.
To install the application on your PDA, download the .cab file, copy it to your PDA and run it there.


Release history:

• In version 0.3 the robustness was enhanced significantly.
• In version 0.2 a number of small user-interface enhancements were made.

 

[gloomy]

Thank you. Very useful program.

 

[Zenk_77]

Thx...

How to add national fonts to Manila HTCReader ??

 

[youmeus]

Thank you very much...

 

[texture]

Your application works better,but i need to move to another tab then return to e-reader tab if i want to see the added books.

 

[sajib]

great little software.

thanks

 

[Steve0007]

Thanks,nice one
it works fine

 

[djurkash]

I have an error message, when hit library button, sayng:"an unexpected error ocured...".
I am running Artemis 3.5 ROM. Any ideas?

 

[OABsoftware]

I have an error message, when hit library button, sayng:"an unexpected error ocured...".
I am running Artemis 3.5 ROM. Any ideas?

Djurkash, does your ROM include the Manila e-book reader tab?
My application only works if the reader tab is available (and working).

 

[gloomy]

I have an error message, when hit library button, sayng:"an unexpected error ocured...".
I am running Artemis 3.5 ROM. Any ideas?

SR....install it next.

 

[OABsoftware]

Hi.
I just posted version 0.2; the flow through the user interface is more Manila-like now.

 

[djurkash]

@OABsoftware, sure it does... like I said, it happens when hitting library button

tried to reinstall, but it's the same...is it possible that problem is caused cause I changed my book.db file through ebookindexer?

 

[youmeus]

I'm really liking this app...I have a request however, is it possible to have this app work with the other native built-in e-book functions as well?

What is happening is even if you click on the 'Menu' > Shop or Account Settings, it is redirecting to your app. I would prefer if the app was launched only when you clicked on the 'Library' link. That way people who have Adobe & Borders accounts can still get books via those means also.

Thanks

 

[texture]

What is happening is even if you click on the 'Menu' > Shop or Account Settings, it is redirecting to your app. I would prefer if the app was launched only when you clicked on the 'Library' link. That way people who have Adobe & Borders accounts can still get books via those means also.

Thanks

I agree with this idea...

 

[fards]

@OABsoftware, sure it does... like I said, it happens when hitting library button

tried to reinstall, but it's the same...is it possible that problem is caused cause I changed my book.db file through ebookindexer?

does look to be that.. I had the same error and changed back to be the original and it works fine. import is great, even with all the books in one folder..
It also beats the 20 limit.. just added all the books from my sd card

need to go back to calibre and redo them to fit the new system

 

[djurkash]

@fards,
I confirm this, have restored original book.db, and now is working flawlessly...

 

[MuadDib59]

Possible to search ebooks into \My documents and \StorageCard\My documents or not ?

 

[fards]

Possible to search ebooks into \My documents and \StorageCard\My documents or not ?

it does, press import

 

[miland]

Is there a chance to add support for international characters?

Or do you know which font should be used?

 

[xZdenis]

Is there a chance to add support for international characters?

Or do you know which font should be used?

+1, totally want that too. HTC Reader is of almost no use without proper support of national characters.