Creating a reader for ebooks (epub, mobi, pdf, etc.)

General Discussion
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Is it possible to create a simple ebook reader using ai2? If so, can you suggest a general approach?

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From the old AI Forum, here is a simple way to use either html files or a simple text file.

https://groups.google.com/g/mitappinventortest/c/0ECpp3khHss

For other methods google search for 'app inventor make ebook ' There are some ideas there.

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Thanks for the suggestions.

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Got some test blocks working so that it reads html files from an sd folder. However, I want to read epub or mobi formated files. I was not able to find a relevant extension or examples. Any thoughts on handling these formats?

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You evidently are a pathfinder Bob. Not much out there. :cry:

Here is an old AI Forum post regarding epub

https://groups.google.com/g/mitappinventortest/c/ID8TXj_o2aY written in 2018 says not possible but provides some links that indicate someone could possibly write an App Inventor extension to do the heavy lifting.

A probable way to make a pdf book: How do I create a pdf book app?

Someone else might have other ideas. :slight_smile:

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