The public domain bible files are straight ascii text files. Programs like index exist that can make indices of those files for you so concordance searches then become possible and a good reading program like less if you're using a dos or Linux or Mac box can help out nicely. Microsoft word can import all of those files and then be used to make tables of contents and index files of its own, but probably the best windows storage strategy is to store them in an msaccess data base to really enable searching capabilities. I know this since I have a copy of what was put into the simtel archives. Rot47: <;F56]52D9:6==@?2GJ]>:=> -----Original Message----- From: programmingblind-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:programmingblind-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Homme, James Sent: Friday, September 04, 2009 10:16 To: programmingblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: Files Bible Programs Use Hi, I think I read somewhere that programs used for bible reading use a special file format especially with the public domain files out there. Does anyone know about this? Thanks. Jim ---------- Jim Homme Usability Services 412-544-1810 james.homme@xxxxxxxxxxxx "Strength does not come from physical capacity. It comes from an indomitable will." -- Mahatma Gandhi This e-mail and any attachments to it are confidential and are intended solely for use of the individual or entity to whom they are addressed. If you have received this e-mail in error, please notify the sender immediately and then delete it. If you are not the intended recipient, you must not keep, use, disclose, copy or distribute this e-mail without the author's prior permission. The views expressed in this e-mail message do not necessarily represent the views of Highmark Inc., its subsidiaries, or affiliates. __________ View the list's information and change your settings at //www.freelists.org/list/programmingblind __________ View the list's information and change your settings at //www.freelists.org/list/programmingblind