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How to create a resource depends upon:
What type of resource it is;
Which program it is for ( e Sword 9.x, e Sword 8.x, Pocket e Sword);
Which operating system you are using. (Windows, Linux, something else);
Going in reverse order:
Other Operating System (BSD, Mac OS X, OpenSolaris, etc)
Pocket e Sword
No known tools;
e Sword 8.x
Importing into e Sword 8.x
No known tools;
Editing existing e Sword 8.x Resources:
No known tools;
Text2DAO under WINE, or similar Windows Emulation Program might work;
e Sword 9.x
Importing into e Sword 9.x:
No known tools;
Editing existing e Sword 9.x Resources:
Firefox with SQLite Manager;
SQLite Dabase Browser;
Both of these programs are generic database editors. They require e Sword 9.x database templates if one wishes to use them to create new e Sword resources.
Linux
Pocket e Sword
No known tools;
e Sword 8.x
Importing into e Sword 8.x;
Text2DAO under WINE, or similar Windows Emulation Program might work;
Editing existing e Sword 8.x Resources:
No known tools;
Text2DAO under WINE, or similar Windows Emulation Program;
e Sword 9.x
Importing into e Sword 9.x:
No known tools;
Editing existing e Sword 9.x Resources:
Firefox with SQLite Manager;
SQLite Dabase Browser;
Both of these programs are generic database editors. They require e Sword 9.x database templates if one wishes to use them to create new e Sword resources.
Windows
Pocket e Sword
BeST 2.1.0.1 Premium Edition is the only currently available tool that creates resources for Pocket e Sword.
e Sword 9.x
Importing into e Sword 9.x:
BeST 2.1.0.1 Standard Edition;
BeST 2.1.0.1 Premium Edition;
These are the only currently available tools
designed specifically for creating e Sword 9.x resources;
Editing existing e Sword 9.x Resources:
Firefox with SQLite Manager;
SQLite Dabase Browser;
Both of these programs are generic database editors. They require e Sword 9.x database templates if one wishes to use them to create new e Sword resources.
e Sword 8.x
Importing into e Sword 8.x:
BeST 2.1.0.1 Standard Edition;
BeST 2.1.0.1 Premium Edition;
These are the only currently available tools designed specifically for creating e Sword 8.x resources;
Editing existing e Sword 8.x Resources:
Text2DAO;
This tool can generate its own e Sword 7.x database template for some resource types. As a general rule using e Sword 8.x database templates is recommended;
TheWordPad Editor 2.0;
This tool requires e Sword 8.x database templates, if one wishes to use it to create new e Sword resources;
These two tools are the only currently available tools specifically designed for e Sword resource editing, that can edit e Sword 8.x resources;
Microsoft Access 97;
Microsoft Access 2000;
These two versions of Microsoft Access require e Sword 8.x database templates, if one wishes to use them to create new e Sword resources;
e Sword 7.x
Importing into e Sword:
Text2Dao;
This are the only currently available tools designed specifically for creating e Sword 7.x resources;
Editing existing e Sword 7.x Resources:
Text2DAO;
This tool can generate its own e Sword 7.x database template for some resource types. As a general rule using e Sword 7.x database templates is recommended;
TheWordPad Editor 2.0;
This tool requires e Sword 7.x database templates, if one wishes to use it to create new e Sword resources;
Module Utility for e Sword 1.0.6.2;
Module Editor 2.0.2;
These two tools generate their own e Sword templates;
These four tools are the only currently available tools specifically designed for e Sword resource editing, that can edit e Sword 7.x resources;
Microsoft Access 97;
Microsoft Access 2000;
These tools require e Sword database templates, if one wishes to use them to create new e Sword resources;
Templates
Templates for e Sword 8.x have not been publicly distributed;
Templates for e Sword 9.x have not been publicly distributed;
Templates for e Sword 7.x were publicly distributed;
Templates for Pocket e Sword have not been publicly distributed;
Open File Format
This means that Rick officially released the specifications for this resource. Utility programs that can edit, or create this resource type are available;
Closed File Format
This means that Rick did not release the specifications for this resource. As a general rule of thumb, utility programs that can edit, or create this resource type are not available;
Resource Type
ANL: Verse Analysis
Closed file format
BBL: Bible
Open File Format
BRP: Bible Reading Plan
Closed file format
CMT: Commentary
Open file format
DCT: Dictionary
Open file format
DEV: Devotional
Open file format
DIC: Spelling Dictionary
Closed file format
HAR: Harmony
Open file format
Ill: Sermon Illustration
Closed file format
LST: Verse List
Closed file format
LST: Bookmarks
Closed File Format
LOC: Localization
Closed file format
MAP: Map/Graphic
Closed file format. Specifications were accidentally released. User created resources are highly discouraged
MEM: Scripture Memory
Closed file format
NOT: Study Note
Closed file format
OVL: Markup Overlay
Closed file format
PRL: Prayer Request
Closed file format
STEP files
Proprietary file format. Specifications were publicly released. No known tool sets are currently publicly distributed
THE: Thesaurus
Closed file format
TIP: e Sword TIP file
Text file. Editable with any text editor
TOP: Topical File
Open file format
