[bookport] Re: Paging of Word files

  • From: "Walt Smith" <walt@xxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: <bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Fri, 10 Feb 2006 08:57:20 -0500

The page indicator is a hex 0C (ASCII value 12) character.

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "David Allen" <wd8ldy@xxxxxxxxxx>
To: <bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Friday, February 10, 2006 4:24 AM
Subject: [bookport] Re: Paging of Word files


Hi Mark and list:

Yes that seems logical. I just wish I knew what that something was.

I have checked the wording of the file and feel sure the file is complete.

Cheers,
Dave
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Mark Lee" <lee.mark@xxxxxxxxx>
To: <bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Friday, February 10, 2006 9:54 PM
Subject: [bookport] Re: Paging of Word files


> Hi Dave.  I believe the files have to have special marks that tell the
> book port where page numbers and things are.  I might be wrong here, and
> if I am, someone please correct me.
>
> Mark
> ASK, "WHAT GOALS WOULD YOU SET FOR YOURSELF IF YOU COULD NOT FAIL?" Don't
> ask if it's possible or impossible. Don't worry about failing. Focus on
> what you want, and let that be your guideline.
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "David Allen" <wd8ldy@xxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Friday, February 10, 2006 2:30 AM
> Subject: [bookport] Paging of Word files
>
>
>> Hello list:
>>
>> Just a bit puzzled over finding my way around in a document. Usually, I
>> just read things and never concern myself about things such as page
>> numbers. It has become necessary to give the matter special attention
>> with one document. The document was originally created in Word. All agree
>> that it has 21 pages. I have transferred it to the book port using the
>> book port transfer utility, point to the file and go to the end of it.
>> Upon going to the page number item in the settings key pad, I find I am
>> on page 6. Using the go to page feature, I am unable to reach 21. This
>> would seem to prove that the document doesn't have that many pages.
>>
>> This is the first time I've put a Word document on the book port.
>> Normally, I read mostly text files or MP3 files. Just wondering if there
>> is something special about transferring Word files that isn't immediately
>> apparent.
>>
>> Thanks for any thoughts.
>>
>> Dave
>>
>>
>
>



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