Ron Nichols Posted June 23, 2022 Posted June 23, 2022 (edited) So thanks to some talented people on here it has come to my attention that you can launch more than just games with Launchbox namely ebooks and comics as long as they are in zip files. Between CDisplay EX and SumatraPDF I am building a great library for my books and comics. https://imgur.com/eX4UWAB https://imgur.com/S60oKHc Anyone else doing something similar? Edited June 23, 2022 by Ron Nichols Quote
JoeViking245 Posted June 23, 2022 Posted June 23, 2022 3 hours ago, Ron Nichols said: Anyone else doing something similar? Someone has... Quote
Retro808 Posted June 23, 2022 Posted June 23, 2022 Yeah there are a few threads on the forum as well. Quote
xevious1974 Posted June 23, 2022 Posted June 23, 2022 I have inserted some Mags, like Zzap! crash Nintendo power and so on. I am using CDisplay, it works great. I have also planned to insert some guides and some Computer Book, like Ocean collection and similar. Quote
Ron Nichols Posted June 25, 2022 Author Posted June 25, 2022 So the comic books work perfectly but I cannot get the books working in Launchbox. It seems getting ebook readers to launch books from a command line isn't possible. AKA ebookreader.exe C:\books\peter_pan.epub does not work. I am beginning to think using Launchbox for books isn't even possible. Anyone have any ideas? I had thought I might be able to use Launchbox for all my entertainment needs and have everything on there. Thanks and god bless. Quote
Retrofrogg Posted June 28, 2022 Posted June 28, 2022 One problem seems to be that Launchbox doesn't generate thumbnails from PDF, CBR, etc files? So you have to add images manually, which is a lot of work when it's a large amount of comics/magazines. Quote
Ron Nichols Posted June 28, 2022 Author Posted June 28, 2022 thanks I've used Calibre in the past to convert text files to .epub format so I'll try that Quote
Elementex Posted February 2, 2024 Posted February 2, 2024 Keep building that fantastic library, and happy reading! Quote
KassidyHancock Posted February 2, 2024 Posted February 2, 2024 (edited) It's fantastic to see how versatile this software can be, allowing you to organize not only games but also ebooks and comics in zip files. Your library looks impressive, and it's a great way to have all your digital reading materials in one place.Speaking of digital libraries, if you ever want to expand your reading horizons beyond comics and ebooks, you can check out bookwormera.com. They offer a delightful series filled with historical romance and captivating stories that might be a nice addition to your digital collection.It's always inspiring to see how technology can enhance our reading experiences. Edited February 6, 2024 by KassidyHancock Quote
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