3 replies to this topic

[kishorem]

Hi i have downloaded the commentaries and the file i saved in my computer and i try to open it i dont have the right programme to open it. can any one suggest here to open the file thanks,

Km

[Tim Butterfield]

Hi i have downloaded the commentaries and the file i saved in my computer and i try to open it i dont have the right programme to open it. can any one suggest here to open the file thanks,

Km

If you downloaded the file from the e-Sword area then you need to use e-Sword to open it. Make sure that you have the proper version of e-sword to use the commentary module. If the module is a cmtx file you need e-Sword 9 or higher, if it is a cmt file then you need version 8 (or older).

There are also My Sword modules, you oen them using Mysword. '-)

If it is an e-Sword file and it ends in exe or zip, you need to install it by either double clicking the file or unzipping it. If it ends in .cmtx then you need to put it in the e-sword directory (depending on which version of windows you are using, that will either be in the Program Files, or Program Files (x86).

Once the commentary file is installed in the e-Sword directly,you should see it listed in the Commentary tab of e-Sword.

Edited by Baunllaw, 14 October 2012 - 07:17 PM.

[Mike_S]

Hi Km

I noticed as I'm typing someone else has posted, I hope I don't contradict them

Anyway, ...

First, always make sure the resource you downloaded is supported by the version of e-Sword you use... it should say on the download page for the resource!

If you're unfamiliar with the common extensions on the files you downloaded, the .exe, .zip, or .rar part of the file name you may give the 'Module Installer' a go - e-Sword Module Installer. Here. the term 'module' means the same thing as 'resource', or as we lay people say, Bible, Dictionary, Commentary, and to make the download and installation (hopefully) easier and smaller the resources are put in an archive - my_new_bible.zip, whatever_name_here.exe, and so on.

I would suggest hitting the F1 key while in e-Sword and read-up a bit about adding new resources you've downloaded, start near pg. 55 of the e-Sword User's Guide. If you don't have it, get it here.

HTH

[Tim Butterfield]

Well said, Mike. You added some very good info.