Regex help again, sorry.

gstock97 · 11-29-2022, 04:12 PM

I've got multiple files that have additional information in the title field upon import. This data is retrieved from the metadata via the import. I'm looking for a way to trim/truncate this info via bulk editing. Below are examples of how the titles are imported and result I'm after.

Lies and Retribution (Alex King Book 2) ----> Lies and Retribution

The Alex King Series Book 8 (From The Shadows) ----> From The Shadows

So any regex help is greatly appreciated.

Thanks
gstock97

gstock97 · 12-10-2022, 06:58 AM

So no one can assist? Everything I try doesn't seem to work.

theducks · 12-10-2022, 10:12 AM

I gave up using file names for metadata (besides they vary in format) a long time ago.
Is there a reason to not use the Books metadata as a primary source? Preferences: Adding Books:Read from Contents rather than file name

It the few cases like your first example. I use the Bulk Metadata edit (after import) to rearrange data

It has a WYG (What You will Get) view on the right.

Wiggo · 12-10-2022, 11:49 AM

Maybe not the smartest solution, but it works

Code:

Search for: (.*) \((.*)
Replace: \1

11-29-2022, 04:12 PM	#1
gstock97 Member Posts: 14 Karma: 10 Join Date: Sep 2015 Device: Kindle Oasis	Regex help again, sorry. I've got multiple files that have additional information in the title field upon import. This data is retrieved from the metadata via the import. I'm looking for a way to trim/truncate this info via bulk editing. Below are examples of how the titles are imported and result I'm after. Lies and Retribution (Alex King Book 2) ----> Lies and Retribution The Alex King Series Book 8 (From The Shadows) ----> From The Shadows So any regex help is greatly appreciated. Thanks gstock97

12-10-2022, 11:49 AM	#4
Wiggo Leftutti Posts: 549 Karma: 1717097 Join Date: Feb 2019 Location: Bavaria Device: iPad Pro, Kobo Libra 2	Maybe not the smartest solution, but it works Code: Search for: (.) \((.) Replace: \1 Attached Thumbnails

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12-10-2022, 06:58 AM	#2
gstock97 Member Posts: 14 Karma: 10 Join Date: Sep 2015 Device: Kindle Oasis	So no one can assist? Everything I try doesn't seem to work.

12-10-2022, 10:12 AM	#3
theducks Well trained by Cats Posts: 30,939 Karma: 60358908 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: The Central Coast of California Device: Kobo Libra2,Kobo Aura2v1, K4NT(Fixed: New Bat.), Galaxy Tab A	I gave up using file names for metadata (besides they vary in format) a long time ago. Is there a reason to not use the Books metadata as a primary source? Preferences: Adding Books:Read from Contents rather than file name It the few cases like your first example. I use the Bulk Metadata edit (after import) to rearrange data It has a WYG (What You will Get) view on the right.

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