Basically esword modules can not be used on the iPad except for the ones that the owner has made available to download through Esword HD for the ipad.  The iBible HD study Bible is a totally different program that can use theWord modules which there are many.  This thread should die as the OP is made mute by the fact that the esword modules on Biblesupport.com can not be used in the esword HD ipad app.  

 

What I would like to know is if there is a site or forum with support for the iBible HD study Bible?   The iBible HD is great but seems to need some help and refinement.  

How do you get the Ibible HD to recognize the twm files?

I guess it is in the beta stages so I won't complain too much.  The New app iBible which can read Theword Bibles, Commentaries and Dictionaries is great ...but when I installed some books with ifunbox they showed up in the Prog but could not be read.  It is still a great app and easy to use, I am looking forward to its advancement.  

Yes, it has been released: http://www.wordmodul...d-for-the-ipad/

 

I provide my review there of the app.

 

This app will read native theWord modules, requiring no format shifting! And it's FREE!

 

The downside is it will not read e-Sword premium modules because it's not made by Rick Meyers.

 

Also currently, it does not support Book/Topic modules, but that will soon change. I think in the rush to release, this was postponed until a future version.

 

Thanks for your part in this.  I am going to download the app and give my input later.  I think this will be the app I was waiting for and will replace my HD Sword app.

There's another iPad app coming soon, one that is not made by e-Sword. But it will read e-Sword and theWord modules in RTF format (the way the PC versions do). It will be free, and it will allow for the easy integration of modules hosted on third party sites like this.

 

This will likely be the app we support on this site. (e-Sword for the PC, MySword for the droid, and [X] for the iPad). I don't have a timeline for when it will be here. Everything is subject to change, of course. But going a different iPad direction makes the most sense for us and it's the direction I've been pursuing.

 

Any new news on this?  

There's another iPad app coming soon, one that is not made by e-Sword. But it will read e-Sword and theWord modules in RTF format (the way the PC versions do). It will be free, and it will allow for the easy integration of modules hosted on third party sites like this.

 

This will likely be the app we support on this site. (e-Sword for the PC, MySword for the droid, and [X] for the iPad). I don't have a timeline for when it will be here. Everything is subject to change, of course. But going a different iPad direction makes the most sense for us and it's the direction I've been pursuing.

 

Thanks Brother, you are the man!  Let us know when it is available.   God Bless!

I for one am disappointed that we do not have access to not even half of the vast library that is on the Bible Support site!  The iPad is the best invention since the Lap Top.

Unfortunately the Esword HD for iPad is no different than the dozen or so other Bible apps out there for the iPad, a few free books and option to pay for better ones. Why no access to commentaries and dictionaries on Bible Support? Too bad because it could have been different and #1 like it's Windows and Android counter part. I regret that I paid to download it, because the other equal quality Bible apps are free! Oh well, better than nothing.

If you have an old Quickverse DVD laying around, you can install it and then install Wordsearch and register with them. The program will search your disk and see that you have Quickverse and register you on all their sites with those books. Now install Wordsearch on your iPad, sign in to their site and then you will have a large free library with commentaries, dictionaries, etc. for download with your Bible software. It is great only the Wordsearch app is difficult to use but has many many resources. Just giving an alternative until E-sword HD catches up. :-)

I understand the concept of Apple monitoring the process and making it more difficult and I was not accusing Rick of being greedy. There is nothing wrong with making money! However what has made e-sword so famous is the free part IMO. It has long been the very best free Bible app because of it's ease of use and hundreds of FREE commentaries, dictionaries, etc. Now that it has arrived on the iPad it seems like it might differ from what made e-sword famous. 1. You have to pay for it (different but I am okay with that since it is only $5.00) 2. Ease of use - yes it holds up here 3. Hundreds of free commentaries and dictionaries, etc. - FAIL Now having said that, there has to be a way for those who have jail break to bypass Big Daddy Apple sandbox to install all the books that are free from Bible Support. I do not have jailbreak on my iPad but would consider it if I could get more commentaries and foreign Bibles on my esword HD.

"Rick and I are working on ways for third party modules on this website to be used in e-Sword HD. This could involve the creation of a user module repository, hosted here, that is accessible from e-Sword HD. This will be very exciting--to have all of our custom resources mobile, with you, at all times!" Yea it was exciting until Rick decided otherwise. As far as his explanation. "Rick is also against any information being distributed on this website about how to install your own modules on the iPad, or even release the database schema (layout) used by the e-Sword HD modules (this would be a good starting point for making your own modules). He says this will lead to people accidentally deleting or modifying files, if they copy modules themselves into the right folder." That does not hold water because all you would have to do if you mess things up would be to uninstall and install again. I know because I had to do this with another Bible app that I use.

New e-Sword HD Version
The User Group update to e-Sword HD has been released.

The only material currently available in the new area is Ironside Reference Library material I converted yesterday. It looks like this area will be sorted alphabetically by title and not by author? That part is unclear since only one author's material is currently present.

Files I can Convert
I do not have the ability to convert commentaries or dictionaries--or any resource type other than topx/refx. So the conversion of our most popular commentaries and dictionaries is beyond my control--resources like Pulpit Commentary, Expositor's Bible, Maclaren's, etc (going down the top 20 downloads).

Also note: I cannot add files directly--I can only submit topx/refx to Rick and he decides whether to add them. This segways into the topic below.

Closed Nature of e-Sword HD
Rick is also against any information being distributed on this website about how to install your own modules on the iPad, or even release the database schema (layout) used by the e-Sword HD modules (this would be a good starting point for making your own modules). He says this will lead to people accidentally deleting or modifying files, if they copy modules themselves into the right folder. I personally disagree with the closed nature of HD, but I will honor his request--it's his program. I think this will hold back the success of the application long term. The openness of e-Sword for the PC is what made it so popular.

I realize this will not play well with many of you. Nevertheless, I appreciate your cooperation on not posting any dissection of e-Sword HD modules, how to make them, or how to install them.

I think he has seen the opportunity to make a lot of money because of the popularity of the iPad and therefore wants to keep control so people will be forced to buy the commentaries, etc. that are for sale. Too bad as I have already given my $5.00 for the app. I think in the long run he will actually lose money because the popularity will fall. Imagine if TheWord Bible came up with a good iPad app with all it's material completely free? Maybe another forum will start up somewhere that explains how to install the modules? Oh well, it could be worse. :-) Actually if you want to pay Wordsearch for iPad has way more books available and even more free books, it is just not as easy an app to use.

I doubt it

This is already happening. Many of our user made modules will appear in e-Sword HD as soon as Apple approves the new version of e-Sword HD in iTunes. And more in the future as they are converted.

The main difference in what I said above is that Rick is hosting the modules, but given how finicky Apple is, that's for the best.

It's Rick's program, it's his reputation. He told me he's concerned about formatting and quality and he wants e-Sword HD's text to be right. Given some of the (embarassingly) low quality e-Sword modules that have been made in the past, I can see his point. For now, he's doing the bulk of the converting and tweaking. I have a utility for topx files and I am supposed to be helping, although "honey-do's" keep coming up from my move to a new house.

I wish it could be ,more like e-Sword for the PC, where you download the module and a module installer installs it for you. But right now, it doesn't seem like that's going to happen.

Thanks for the speedy reply! Sounds good, I believe that the iPad version of e-sword will become very popular as iPad continues to dominate the tablet market and even replace laptops in some instances.

It appears to me that e-Sword HD will not be as open as e-Sword for the PC is. Anyone can make modules for the PC version, distribute them, and anyone can install them. I don't think it's going to work like that for e-Sword HD.

If there's an e-Sword (PC version) module that Rick likes, he will convert it to HD format, as he just did with Expositor's Bible commentary module, for example. But ultimately Rick decides what will be included in e-Sword HD and he controls the distribution channel for HD modules. Right now, no one needs to test the modules because Rick's making the modules he wants included with HD.

Great, there goes my chances of getting the Portuguese Bible Corrigida Fiel! I am a missionary in Brazil. In other words it is not really E-Sword. E-Sword has always been the best FREE Bible program around for the pc. Bummer because I really like my iPad and want to use it for everything.

What happened to - "Rick and I are working on ways for third party modules on this website to be used in e-Sword HD. This could involve the creation of a user module repository, hosted here, that is accessible from e-Sword HD. This will be very exciting--to have all of our custom resources mobile, with you, at all times!" - Josh Bond