Interactive Ebook?

npsol · 10-28-2009, 11:27 AM

Hi

I am looking to publish an ebook that lets the reader add content - save content and print the new/updated content. Is PDF the best way to go?

Thank you so much

thenewevilisgood · 10-28-2009, 12:15 PM

How does someone add existing content to a PDF book without having the publishing rights?

This sounds like a job for a blog if you want content added.

Not sure what you're getting at and it sounds too complicated.

Also, give an example why someone would want to do this.

getsmartt · 10-28-2009, 12:28 PM

No, PDF would not be the propper format for this since it is not easily writable. I would think making you ebook with Open Office and saving it in the native format (odf I think) would be your best bet since the program (Open Office) is free and the document could also be opened in Word and some other word processing software..

BIG Mike · 10-28-2009, 12:36 PM

PDF is programmable using their scripting language, so you might be able to make it work. Check Adobe's developer site for more info on it.

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thenewevilisgood Warrior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Currently in outer space Posts: 22 Thanks: 0 Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts Social Networking	Re: Interactive Ebook? How does someone add existing content to a PDF book without having the publishing rights? This sounds like a job for a blog if you want content added. Not sure what you're getting at and it sounds too complicated. Also, give an example why someone would want to do this.

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BIG Mike Drunken Greek War Room Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 9,630 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 1,847 Thanked 3,671 Times in 1,070 Posts	Re: Interactive Ebook? PDF is programmable using their scripting language, so you might be able to make it work. Check Adobe's developer site for more info on it.