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{{Infobox homebrew
{{Infobox DS Homebrews
| title       = DSReader
|title=DSReader
| image       = [[File:DSReader.png]]
|image=Dsreader2.png
| type       = Utilities
|description=Ebook reader.
| version     =  
|author=Eddie Park
| licence    = Mixed
|lastupdated=2007/07/05
| author      = Eddie Park
|type=Utilities
| website     = http://www.dcemu.co.uk/vbulletin/threads/68172-DS-Reader
|version=2007
| download    = Media:DSReader.zip
|license=Mixed
| source      =
|download=https://dlhb.gamebrew.org/dshomebrew2/dsreader.zip
|website=http://www.dcemu.co.uk/vbulletin/threads/68172-DS-Reader
}}
}}
Book reader for Nintendo DS with customizable TrueType font rendering, and functions on the touchpad for opening files and other options.


Book reader for Nintendo DS with customizable TrueType font rendering, and functions on the touchpad for opening files and other options.  
This was submitted to the GBAX 2007 Coding Competition.


==Installation==
==Installation==
*Download DSReader from here (mirror)
Download DSReader and extract the folder DSReader to the root of your card.
*Extract the folder 'DSReader' to the root of your card  
 
Supports .txt files and .ttf fonts.


==User guide==
==User guide==
Set up DS Reader
Stroke the bottom screen upwards to open the menu.
*Stroke the bottom screen upwards to open the menu.
 
*Tap the Folder icon to open a file. This enables you to browse the files on the homebrew card. You can add books to read by copying the text file to your homebrew card. Browse to the required file and tap Open. The file will open.
'''Folder icon:'''
*Tap the Book icon to open files and work with bookmarks.
* Open file/book. This enables you to browse the files on the homebrew card.  
– If you are midway through a book, create a bookmark to enable you to continue later by tapping Save Bookmark, and then tapping a Save slot. If you've already created a bookmark, open books here rather than the Folder icon as you can continue reading from the same point.
* You can add books to read by copying the text file to your homebrew card.  
*Tap the Font icon to adjust the fonts. You can adjust the size, style and background colour. Tap Load to use any TrueType font you have on your Homebrew card.
* Browse to the required file and tap Open. The file will open.
*Tap the Screen icon to adjust the display. You can choose whether to view the book on either both or just one screen.
 
*Close the menu with a downward stroke.
'''Book icon:'''
* Open files and work with bookmarks.
 
'''Font icon:'''
* Adjust the fonts. You can adjust the size, style and background colour.  
* Tap Load to use any TrueType font you have on your Homebrew card.
 
'''Screen icon:'''
* Adjust the display. You can choose whether to view the book on either both or just one screen.
 
Close the menu with a downward stroke.
 
To delete bookmarks delete the LIBRARY.DAT file.


==Controls==
==Controls==
*Tap the Folder icon to open your book.
L/Right - Advance pages  
*Advance pages by pressing the Left shoulder button or pressing the D-pad right.
 
*Go back pages by pressing the Right shoulder button or pressing the D-pad left.
R/Left - Go back pages
*When you need a break, tap the Book icon to create a bookmark for later.
 
==Screenshots==
https://dlhb.gamebrew.org/dshomebrew/dsreader3.png
https://dlhb.gamebrew.org/dshomebrew/dsreader4.png


To delete bookmarks delete the 'LIBRARY.DAT' file.  
==Known issues==
Bookmarks will only work if the source file name is five letters or less.  


==Known Issues==
==External links==
*Bookmarks will only work if the source file name is five letters or less.  
* DCEmu - http://www.dcemu.co.uk/vbulletin/threads/68172-DS-Reader




==Changelog==
[[Category:GBAX 2007 Coding Competition]]
[[Category:Homebrew applications]]

Latest revision as of 12:31, 20 August 2024

DSReader
Dsreader2.png
General
AuthorEddie Park
TypeUtilities
Version2007
LicenseMixed
Last Updated2007/07/05
Links
Download
Website

Book reader for Nintendo DS with customizable TrueType font rendering, and functions on the touchpad for opening files and other options.

This was submitted to the GBAX 2007 Coding Competition.

Installation

Download DSReader and extract the folder DSReader to the root of your card.

Supports .txt files and .ttf fonts.

User guide

Stroke the bottom screen upwards to open the menu.

Folder icon:

  • Open file/book. This enables you to browse the files on the homebrew card.
  • You can add books to read by copying the text file to your homebrew card.
  • Browse to the required file and tap Open. The file will open.

Book icon:

  • Open files and work with bookmarks.

Font icon:

  • Adjust the fonts. You can adjust the size, style and background colour.
  • Tap Load to use any TrueType font you have on your Homebrew card.

Screen icon:

  • Adjust the display. You can choose whether to view the book on either both or just one screen.

Close the menu with a downward stroke.

To delete bookmarks delete the LIBRARY.DAT file.

Controls

L/Right - Advance pages

R/Left - Go back pages

Screenshots

dsreader3.png dsreader4.png

Known issues

Bookmarks will only work if the source file name is five letters or less.

External links

Retrieved from ‘https://www.gamebrew.org/index.php?title=DSReader&oldid=186086’

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