Renaming a text file is not so easy

roger64 · 02-25-2016, 04:08 AM

Hi

Though bulk renaming is easy, one of the difficulties I have with the Editor is to change the name of one text file. Changing only one name can be tricky (see screenshot with black and white writings...) because the real path (../OEBPS/Text/chapter1.xhtml) can be different from what we see on the screen (chapter1.xhtml), and is interfering so much with the renaming process that sometimes I don't understand what I am doing.

For example, once the endnotes links have been created, when I check the href values, I find sometimes the full path, sometimes the shorter one and I do not understand what really concurred to create the first or the second one.

I would like to understand better this process to be able later to select the shorter value as a permanent setting for all my EPUBs and, if need be, to be able to change the longer path for the shorter one if this is possible.

kovidgoyal · 02-25-2016, 07:58 AM

How are you getting black and white text simultaneously? Renaming a single file looks like this. What OS are you on?

roger64 · 02-25-2016, 08:12 AM

Archlinux 64 bits for Calibre 2.5.1. direct download.

It has been like that for quite a while.

kovidgoyal · 02-25-2016, 08:38 AM

My screenshot was also on arch. Make sure you are using the calibre style in Preferences->Look & Feel->User interface style (main calibre preferences)

roger64 · 02-25-2016, 08:52 AM

I don't remember touching it: it was set on "default system values".

I selected the other value which is "Calibre style" and I get the same view as you. Life is simple indeed.

Thanks!

02-25-2016, 04:08 AM	#1
roger64 Wizard Posts: 2,624 Karma: 3120635 Join Date: Jan 2009 Device: Kindle PW3 (wifi)	Renaming a text file is not so easy Hi Though bulk renaming is easy, one of the difficulties I have with the Editor is to change the name of one text file. Changing only one name can be tricky (see screenshot with black and white writings...) because the real path (../OEBPS/Text/chapter1.xhtml) can be different from what we see on the screen (chapter1.xhtml), and is interfering so much with the renaming process that sometimes I don't understand what I am doing. For example, once the endnotes links have been created, when I check the href values, I find sometimes the full path, sometimes the shorter one and I do not understand what really concurred to create the first or the second one. I would like to understand better this process to be able later to select the shorter value as a permanent setting for all my EPUBs and, if need be, to be able to change the longer path for the shorter one if this is possible. Attached Thumbnails Last edited by roger64; 02-25-2016 at 04:11 AM.

02-25-2016, 07:58 AM	#2
kovidgoyal creator of calibre Posts: 45,345 Karma: 27182818 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mumbai, India Device: Various	How are you getting black and white text simultaneously? Renaming a single file looks like this. What OS are you on? Attached Thumbnails

02-25-2016, 08:12 AM	#3
roger64 Wizard Posts: 2,624 Karma: 3120635 Join Date: Jan 2009 Device: Kindle PW3 (wifi)	Archlinux 64 bits for Calibre 2.5.1. direct download. It has been like that for quite a while. Last edited by roger64; 02-25-2016 at 08:22 AM.

02-25-2016, 08:52 AM	#5
roger64 Wizard Posts: 2,624 Karma: 3120635 Join Date: Jan 2009 Device: Kindle PW3 (wifi)	I don't remember touching it: it was set on "default system values". I selected the other value which is "Calibre style" and I get the same view as you. Life is simple indeed. Thanks! Last edited by roger64; 02-25-2016 at 08:56 AM.

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02-25-2016, 08:38 AM	#4
kovidgoyal creator of calibre Posts: 45,345 Karma: 27182818 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mumbai, India Device: Various	My screenshot was also on arch. Make sure you are using the calibre style in Preferences->Look & Feel->User interface style (main calibre preferences)

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