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Debby · 06-07-2011, 06:56 PM

I have been adding expressions to a spreadsheet when I have success. Using the Quick Preferences plugin has also helped. Being able to name and clear expressions that do not work has made it easier for me.

I would love to see a sticky dedicated to expression examples that have been tested (similar to the plugin index). I find I am able to figure most things out when I have a very concrete example to follow.

For the tutorial (which I have been to several times) I would appreciate some real examples. Perhaps starting with something as simple as Name and Title and demonstrating the different expressions used. Continuing onto the series, removing page numbers and other headers/footers.

To give a concrete example:
FN LN - Title
LN, FN - Tile
Title - FN LN

LN, FN - [Series #] - Title
FN LN (Series #) Title

Series Name - Title , Title # - Author
Series # - Title - LN _ FN

Part of what makes this so challenging (and interesting) it that there seem to be multiple ways to get to the same results.

I would be happy to send my spreadsheet to Manichean if it would be of any value to start an examples page.

06-07-2011, 06:56 PM	#8
Debby Connoisseur Posts: 75 Karma: 600 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Depends Upon the Season..... Device: Cybook, Sony & ipad	I have been adding expressions to a spreadsheet when I have success. Using the Quick Preferences plugin has also helped. Being able to name and clear expressions that do not work has made it easier for me. I would love to see a sticky dedicated to expression examples that have been tested (similar to the plugin index). I find I am able to figure most things out when I have a very concrete example to follow. For the tutorial (which I have been to several times) I would appreciate some real examples. Perhaps starting with something as simple as Name and Title and demonstrating the different expressions used. Continuing onto the series, removing page numbers and other headers/footers. To give a concrete example: FN LN - Title LN, FN - Tile Title - FN LN LN, FN - [Series #] - Title FN LN (Series #) Title Series Name - Title , Title # - Author Series # - Title - LN _ FN Part of what makes this so challenging (and interesting) it that there seem to be multiple ways to get to the same results. I would be happy to send my spreadsheet to Manichean if it would be of any value to start an examples page.