ctrl + 1 question

rjwse@aol.com · 11-11-2022, 08:56 AM

Ctrl + b forces you to select text first and this makes sense because sometimes you want to make bold only a word, not just the entire string between two <tag> pairs.

When putting the cursor anywhere in text enclosed by any tag pair you can convert that tag pair to <h1> and </h1>. It is not necessary to select the text between the tags first. Is there any snippet which can do the same thing? That is, without first selecting and highlighting the text?

<p>This is a sentence.</p>
converts to
<h1>This is a sentence.</h1>

The cursor can be anywhere inside of 'This is a sentence.' The entirety of the text does not have to be highlighted for the <p> to <h1> conversion when you hit Ctrl +1.

Best regards, Pop

theducks · 11-11-2022, 09:27 AM

Because a Heading is a phrase, not a single word out of one.

kovidgoyal · 11-11-2022, 09:53 AM

You are asking for a snippet to turn all text inside a tag bold?

rjwse@aol.com · 11-12-2022, 06:51 AM

Thanks for your replies. I stated the question unclearly. Ctrl + 1 converts to H1 when you put your cursor anywhere in the string; you do not first have to select all or portions of the string. This works differently than Ctrl + b which converts any selected portion of a string to bold. I would like to be able to put my cursor somewhere in a string, then convert the tags surrounding the string into tags of my choosing.

For example, if I put the cursor anywhere in 'Some string.' I can change <p> into <h1>.
<p>Some string.</p> into <h1>Some string.</h1>

In order to make some or all of 'Some string.' bold I must first select that portion before using Ctrl + b. This does not change any other tags.
<p>Some string.</p> into <p>Some <b>string</b>.</p>

I was hoping for a way to use, say, Ctrl + 4, to convert the tags surrounding a string when my cursor is anywhere within that string (without selecting text) into another pair of tags.
<p>Some string.</p> into <Tag>Some string.</Tag>

Best regards, Pop

Quoth · 11-12-2022, 07:35 AM

Ctrl 4 ought to do heading level 4.

Consider adding or editing the style="whatever" in the p tag. IMO really <b>, <i>, <strong> and <em> should only be used for a word or part of a word. A paragraph <p> or heading <hx> should have any styles, size, margin, or font defined in the CSS.

An aside. A heading shouldn't end with a period (full stop), usually either nothing, ? or ! Style guides differ on the : at the end of a heading.

kovidgoyal · 11-12-2022, 08:16 AM

Press Ctrl+alt+t and then ctrl+b the first will select the contents of the surrounding tag for you

rjwse@aol.com · 11-13-2022, 06:05 AM

Press Ctrl+alt+t and then ctrl+b the first will select the contents of the surrounding tag for you
__________________
Thanks for help, everybody. NOTE: Ctrl-Alt-t raises terminal in Linux and I was confused at this, but Ctrl-Alt-Capital-T selects everything in between tags. Could not find in 'keyboard shortcuts'.

Is there a one-shot snippet which can convert any tag to another tag of your choosing?

Thank you again for help. I learned a lot! Best regards, Pop

retiredbiker · 11-13-2022, 11:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rjwse@aol.com

but Ctrl-Alt-Capital-T selects everything in between tags. Could not find in 'keyboard shortcuts'.

How do you actually do the Ctrl-Alt-Capital-T sequence? On my Ubuntu box all I can get is the terminal. Tried Ctrl-Alt-Shift-T and it does nothing.

kovidgoyal · 11-13-2022, 11:49 AM

There I added ctrl+shift+t as well https://github.com/kovidgoyal/calibr...2abe40a00db3e6

or you can just disable the ctrl+alt+t global shortcut in your desktop settings.

retiredbiker · 11-13-2022, 01:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kovidgoyal

There I added ctrl+shift+t as well https://github.com/kovidgoyal/calibr...2abe40a00db3e6

or you can just disable the ctrl+alt+t global shortcut in your desktop settings.

Excellent, thank you!

I use ctrl+alt+t many times a day, for the terminal, so I think I'll keep that!

kovidgoyal · 11-13-2022, 09:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by retiredbiker

I use ctrl+alt+t many times a day, for the terminal, so I think I'll keep that!

I use super+enter for that, easier to hit.

rjwse@aol.com · 11-14-2022, 06:19 AM

Thanks to all.

Is there a one-shot snippet which can convert any tag to another tag of your choosing?

rjwse@aol.com · 11-14-2022, 07:31 AM

How do you actually do the Ctrl-Alt-Capital-T sequence? On my Ubuntu box all I can get is the terminal. Tried Ctrl-Alt-Shift-T and it does nothing.
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Yeah. It's tricky! I'm on 22.04 Ubuntu, so I can't say why that key-combo does not work for you. Hold down Ctrl-Shft-Alt-T at same time. When I do that it does not pull up terminal, but Ctrl-Alt-t does pull up terminal. Keyboard shortcuts requiring eleven or more simultaneous keypresses make me take off my shoes. But, you know, it's not bad at all to use four or five.
You may (or may not) be younger than me and you may (or may not) recall that in years past the automobile 'headlight dimmer switch' was a foot-controlled button on the floor operated with your left foot. It is now, of course, located on a stalk on the steering wheel. Many Boomers have been injured by this needless transition because out of habit of foot-usage we kept getting our left foot caught in the steering wheel. Best regards, Pop

lomkiri · 11-14-2022, 08:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kovidgoyal

There I added ctrl+shift+t as well

Thank you, Kovid.

Is there a place where we can find the list of those useful shortcuts (and/or actions) that are not listed in the config of the editor?

kovidgoyal · 11-14-2022, 08:43 AM

https://manual.calibre-ebook.com/edi...he-code-editor

11-11-2022, 08:56 AM	#1
rjwse@aol.com Addict Posts: 320 Karma: 2228060 Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: LaVernia, Texas Device: kindle epub readers on android	ctrl + 1 question Ctrl + b forces you to select text first and this makes sense because sometimes you want to make bold only a word, not just the entire string between two <tag> pairs. When putting the cursor anywhere in text enclosed by any tag pair you can convert that tag pair to <h1> and </h1>. It is not necessary to select the text between the tags first. Is there any snippet which can do the same thing? That is, without first selecting and highlighting the text? <p>This is a sentence.</p> converts to <h1>This is a sentence.</h1> The cursor can be anywhere inside of 'This is a sentence.' The entirety of the text does not have to be highlighted for the <p> to <h1> conversion when you hit Ctrl +1. Best regards, Pop

11-12-2022, 07:35 AM	#5
Quoth Still reading Posts: 14,007 Karma: 105092227 Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Ireland Device: All 4 Kinds: epub eink, Kindle, android eink, NxtPaper	Ctrl 4 ought to do heading level 4. Consider adding or editing the style="whatever" in the p tag. IMO really <b>, <i>, <strong> and <em> should only be used for a word or part of a word. A paragraph <p> or heading <hx> should have any styles, size, margin, or font defined in the CSS. An aside. A heading shouldn't end with a period (full stop), usually either nothing, ? or ! Style guides differ on the : at the end of a heading. Last edited by Quoth; 11-12-2022 at 07:38 AM.

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kovidgoyal creator of calibre Posts: 45,339 Karma: 27182818 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mumbai, India Device: Various	You are asking for a snippet to turn all text inside a tag bold?

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rjwse@aol.com Addict Posts: 320 Karma: 2228060 Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: LaVernia, Texas Device: kindle epub readers on android	Thanks for your replies. I stated the question unclearly. Ctrl + 1 converts to H1 when you put your cursor anywhere in the string; you do not first have to select all or portions of the string. This works differently than Ctrl + b which converts any selected portion of a string to bold. I would like to be able to put my cursor somewhere in a string, then convert the tags surrounding the string into tags of my choosing. For example, if I put the cursor anywhere in 'Some string.' I can change <p> into <h1>. <p>Some string.</p> into <h1>Some string.</h1> In order to make some or all of 'Some string.' bold I must first select that portion before using Ctrl + b. This does not change any other tags. <p>Some string.</p> into <p>Some <b>string</b>.</p> I was hoping for a way to use, say, Ctrl + 4, to convert the tags surrounding a string when my cursor is anywhere within that string (without selecting text) into another pair of tags. <p>Some string.</p> into <Tag>Some string.</Tag> Best regards, Pop

11-12-2022, 08:16 AM	#6
kovidgoyal creator of calibre Posts: 45,339 Karma: 27182818 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mumbai, India Device: Various	Press Ctrl+alt+t and then ctrl+b the first will select the contents of the surrounding tag for you

11-13-2022, 06:05 AM	#7
rjwse@aol.com Addict Posts: 320 Karma: 2228060 Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: LaVernia, Texas Device: kindle epub readers on android	Press Ctrl+alt+t and then ctrl+b the first will select the contents of the surrounding tag for you __________________ Thanks for help, everybody. NOTE: Ctrl-Alt-t raises terminal in Linux and I was confused at this, but Ctrl-Alt-Capital-T selects everything in between tags. Could not find in 'keyboard shortcuts'. Is there a one-shot snippet which can convert any tag to another tag of your choosing? Thank you again for help. I learned a lot! Best regards, Pop

11-13-2022, 11:49 AM	#9
kovidgoyal creator of calibre Posts: 45,339 Karma: 27182818 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mumbai, India Device: Various	There I added ctrl+shift+t as well https://github.com/kovidgoyal/calibr...2abe40a00db3e6 or you can just disable the ctrl+alt+t global shortcut in your desktop settings.

11-14-2022, 06:19 AM	#12
rjwse@aol.com Addict Posts: 320 Karma: 2228060 Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: LaVernia, Texas Device: kindle epub readers on android	Thanks to all. Is there a one-shot snippet which can convert any tag to another tag of your choosing?

11-14-2022, 07:31 AM	#13
rjwse@aol.com Addict Posts: 320 Karma: 2228060 Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: LaVernia, Texas Device: kindle epub readers on android	How do you actually do the Ctrl-Alt-Capital-T sequence? On my Ubuntu box all I can get is the terminal. Tried Ctrl-Alt-Shift-T and it does nothing. -------------- Yeah. It's tricky! I'm on 22.04 Ubuntu, so I can't say why that key-combo does not work for you. Hold down Ctrl-Shft-Alt-T at same time. When I do that it does not pull up terminal, but Ctrl-Alt-t does pull up terminal. Keyboard shortcuts requiring eleven or more simultaneous keypresses make me take off my shoes. But, you know, it's not bad at all to use four or five. You may (or may not) be younger than me and you may (or may not) recall that in years past the automobile 'headlight dimmer switch' was a foot-controlled button on the floor operated with your left foot. It is now, of course, located on a stalk on the steering wheel. Many Boomers have been injured by this needless transition because out of habit of foot-usage we kept getting our left foot caught in the steering wheel. Best regards, Pop

11-14-2022, 08:43 AM	#15
kovidgoyal creator of calibre Posts: 45,339 Karma: 27182818 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mumbai, India Device: Various	https://manual.calibre-ebook.com/edi...he-code-editor

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