Importer tool (ver. 1.0.12.58 - Mar 16, 2010)

This is a tool that will let you import public domain resources from other formats and use them directly from within The Word. These include:

  • RTF files from your local disk (to create a commentary or book)
  • e-Sword modules (only non-password protected modules)
  • Zefania XML modules
  • Unbound Bible modules

Please, notice that the conversion may not be perfect in some cases.

This tool also includes the following utilities:

  • Apply paragraphs to a Bible module (.ont file). The paragraphs should be in the default paragraph file format.
  • Apply chapter headings to a Bible module (.ont file). The headings should be in the default file format.
  • Convert a UTF8 text to ansii given a codepage.
  • Embed fonts in a non-Bible module.
  • Create a chapter headings file by parsing a single text or xml file (using regular expressions).

           Download the Importer tool here (1.44MB)

See Importer tool changelog here

Technical documentation and specifications

The format of the module files is open and documented. You can download the latest version of the specification documents from here. Also, there are other documents describing technical aspects of the program here.

  • Bible module file specification
  • Non-Bible modules file specification (dictionaries, commentaries, books, maps, devotionals, etc.)
  • File locations used by the program (where modules are, etc.)
  • Translation instructions (if you want to translate The Word into your language, check here first).