Find and Rename words in 10 Files simultaneously with Sigil

iki1lu4fun · 01-23-2015, 06:56 AM

Hi,
I've got a little problem.
Maybe it's better to start at the beginning:

I am reading the books "a song of ice and fire" in german on my Kobo Glo. When I started I noticed unneccesary and inappropiate translations and it really disturbes me. Then I found out that they did that new translation since 2010 but I can't find the old versions in EPUB. So I decided to do a little work and change the "dumb" words into the originals with Sigil. Till this point everything is ok, but I couldn't find a way to apply the changes on more than one Epub file.
There are more than 80 words in each book I want change and there are 10 books and I might freak out if I'd have to change round about 800 words. I would be so grateful if there's anyone who can help me and tell me how to edit every book simultaneously. If there isn't a way with Sigil maybe with another programm.
Well, thanks in advance!
Julian

Toxaris · 01-23-2015, 07:04 AM

What you can do is store all the S&R rules in a group and execute the group on each book.

Grizella · 01-23-2015, 07:17 AM

Without removing the DRM you cant do that change. Or did you found your version somewhere?

cybmole · 01-23-2015, 11:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Grizella

Without removing the DRM you cant do that change. Or did you found your version somewhere?

it is quite simple to BUY a book them remove the DRM from your own copy. no "finding" involved

Grizella · 01-23-2015, 11:44 AM

He tried to find the old version.

Toxaris · 01-23-2015, 03:33 PM

This request is not unreasonable I think. In some translations atrocious decisions are made. Some things are translated (names foremost) that should not be translated.

iki1lu4fun · 01-23-2015, 06:45 PM

Thanks for your fast answers.
I will try it tomorrow morning, toxaris, and I hopefully find the option to save the commands. Otherwise I have to ask you helpful guys again^^

cybmole · 01-24-2015, 01:17 AM

kindle versions are translated thus:

George R.R. Martin (Author), Andreas Helweg (Translator)

kindle versions could be bought, de-drmd via kindle for PC , converted to epub...

it is usually possible to download a free sample of kindle books, so if one of your problem translated words is near the start of one of the volumes , then it should be in the opening chapters sample & you can inspect to see what translation version is applied.

the wiki also names Helweg as translator of books 2-5 . no mention of a different pre-2010 translator. but wiki does also say:
Blanvalet's paperback edition splits each of the original books into halves. A limited hardcover edition retaining the books' original format and with a slightly modified translation has been published by FanPro since 2004.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transla...f_Ice_and_Fire

the danger of a block find and replace for ~800 "dumb" words is that there may be a context issue. It could be that in a few select instances, the "dumb" word is the preferred one, depending on context.
So without pausing to inspect every proposed replace, you run a risk ?

01-23-2015, 06:56 AM	#1
iki1lu4fun Junior Member Posts: 2 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jan 2015 Device: sigil	Find and Rename words in 10 Files simultaneously with Sigil Hi, I've got a little problem. Maybe it's better to start at the beginning: I am reading the books "a song of ice and fire" in german on my Kobo Glo. When I started I noticed unneccesary and inappropiate translations and it really disturbes me. Then I found out that they did that new translation since 2010 but I can't find the old versions in EPUB. So I decided to do a little work and change the "dumb" words into the originals with Sigil. Till this point everything is ok, but I couldn't find a way to apply the changes on more than one Epub file. There are more than 80 words in each book I want change and there are 10 books and I might freak out if I'd have to change round about 800 words. I would be so grateful if there's anyone who can help me and tell me how to edit every book simultaneously. If there isn't a way with Sigil maybe with another programm. Well, thanks in advance! Julian

01-24-2015, 01:17 AM	#8
cybmole Wizard Posts: 3,720 Karma: 1759970 Join Date: Sep 2010 Device: none	kindle versions are translated thus: George R.R. Martin (Author), Andreas Helweg (Translator) kindle versions could be bought, de-drmd via kindle for PC , converted to epub... it is usually possible to download a free sample of kindle books, so if one of your problem translated words is near the start of one of the volumes , then it should be in the opening chapters sample & you can inspect to see what translation version is applied. the wiki also names Helweg as translator of books 2-5 . no mention of a different pre-2010 translator. but wiki does also say: Blanvalet's paperback edition splits each of the original books into halves. A limited hardcover edition retaining the books' original format and with a slightly modified translation has been published by FanPro since 2004. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transla...f_Ice_and_Fire the danger of a block find and replace for ~800 "dumb" words is that there may be a context issue. It could be that in a few select instances, the "dumb" word is the preferred one, depending on context. So without pausing to inspect every proposed replace, you run a risk ? Last edited by cybmole; 01-24-2015 at 01:44 AM.

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01-23-2015, 07:04 AM	#2
Toxaris Wizard Posts: 4,520 Karma: 121692313 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Heemskerk, NL Device: PRS-T1, Kobo Touch, Kobo Aura	What you can do is store all the S&R rules in a group and execute the group on each book.

01-23-2015, 07:17 AM	#3
Grizella Member Posts: 17 Karma: 18298 Join Date: Jan 2015 Device: Mantano	Without removing the DRM you cant do that change. Or did you found your version somewhere?

01-23-2015, 11:44 AM	#5
Grizella Member Posts: 17 Karma: 18298 Join Date: Jan 2015 Device: Mantano	He tried to find the old version.

01-23-2015, 03:33 PM	#6
Toxaris Wizard Posts: 4,520 Karma: 121692313 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Heemskerk, NL Device: PRS-T1, Kobo Touch, Kobo Aura	This request is not unreasonable I think. In some translations atrocious decisions are made. Some things are translated (names foremost) that should not be translated.

01-23-2015, 06:45 PM	#7
iki1lu4fun Junior Member Posts: 2 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jan 2015 Device: sigil	Thanks for your fast answers. I will try it tomorrow morning, toxaris, and I hopefully find the option to save the commands. Otherwise I have to ask you helpful guys again^^

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