Why can't I read these Personal Book Builder (PBB) books?

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There may be a variety of possibilities as to why you cannot read the book (yet).

  1. Location is everything.
    First, make sure it is saved at a location which Libronix is searching for resources. By default the program searches C:\program files\Libronix DLS\Resources If you save your PBB files there the program will automatically search for and find it (providing the next option is in place).
    • If you wish to check, than open Libronix and Click Tools -> Options -> General.

    • Locate the Resources Tab (1), Check to make sure that the location you have saved your PBB files is listed (2) if not add the location (3) and click OK.
  2. Are you Licensed to Read? To read them you need to have a PBB reading Key. Electronic books built with the PBB will be readable only by users who have a Libronix PBB Reading Key. The reading key is free and is available only to users who own one of the boxed products (e.g. Scholar's Library: Silver, Scholar's Library, Original Languages Library, Leaders Library, Bible Study Library, Christian Home Library, Or The Spanish Library.) This key is also included with the Personal Book Builder Standard or private use editions. It has also been included in boxed Logos Bible Software collections since the "QB" release. It is not included in free downloadable viewers. Users who own a boxed product predating the QB release can determine their eligibility for the free reading key and download it
  3. here. (The private use Edition is licensed for building books that will only work on the system that built them; the private use Edition does not build books for distribution but only for personal use.) See:
    http://www.logos.com/support/lbs/readingkeyfor more information.
  4. Are you up to date? Certain books on this site were compiled using different versions of Libronix. If a book is built using Libronix 3.0d and you are using the Libronix 3.0a engine you will not be able to read it. In the Menu click Help -> About and see what version you are using. If you are not currently using the latest version than I suggest upgrading.
  5. Close and restart Libronix and you should be able to read to your hearts content.

Comments

imcomplete books?

I downloaded the PBB updater and then got the resources from your site. I started by browsing through the Philip Schaff items and a lot of them are just some kind of header information without any book content. Others have a table of contents, and maybe a couple of pages of text, but that's all. John Owen's Mortification of Sin... only has 7 of 12 (?) chapters. The file sizes on my system seem to compare correctly to what is on the website. Is something going wrong on my Logos installation?

Thanks for providing this resource. It is (almost) extremely helpful and useful!

RE: incomplete books

With the books that appear to be header information only....

At the top of the window with the content is a toolbar with some icons. Click on the 2nd from the right which should look like a window with a left section and a right section that contains a top and bottom. It is labeled "Toggle Contents Pane" - which will show the table of contents. This will allow you to move into the books data.

Alternatively, go to the "View" menu and click "Contents Pane."

RE: incomplete books

Thanks a lot. Wouldn't you know, I figured out the contents pane thing on my own 2 minutes after posting my question above (after being confused for over an hour!).

Thanks for providing such good resources!

private use only?

I have the PBB on my computer with LDLS 3.0e, but when I try to open, e.g., Hengstenberg's Christology, the book appears in my library as locked and I get the message: "This resource was built with the Private Use Edition of the Libronix Personal Book Builder. It can only be viewed by the person who created it." Am I doing something wrong?

My best guess is that you

My best guess is that you have an older version (!?) Try to redownload it please and post a follow up.

It's working fine now.

It's working fine now. Thanks for the help. Mel

Thank You

Thank You