Change CAse for ToC?

BaconButty · 09-18-2015, 05:00 AM

Hi there,

I know how to create and/or edit a ToC, but I would like to be able to select the case (Upper/Lower/Swap/Title/Capitalize) for the entries.

Is there a way to edit the ToC either globally (select all/right-click/select case) or individually (double-click/right-click/select case)?

Thanks for your help

MerlinMama · 09-18-2015, 05:53 AM

AFAIK, you can only change all to title case (with right-click, or select all/right-click). It doesn't give any other options, but generally, a TOC goes for titles, so...

BaconButty · 09-18-2015, 06:12 AM

OK, great! Thanks! I hadn't even noticed that before!

I have just tried this on an "ALL CAPS" ToC and I was able to change it to "Title Case".

I also found out that I should expand the ToC beforehand to ensure the indented entries were also changed!

Thanks again

Themus · 10-03-2015, 11:40 AM

Can you tell me specifically where you do this? I had an ePub that all items in the TOC is all caps. Like Chapter 1 - THE WIND BLOWS WEST. Since the book has 20 chapters, editing each one line by line and re-typing them grows old. I desire it to look like Chapter 1 - The Wind Blows West.

I tried the feature in Calibre, under "TOC editor," under "Edit the TOC," right clicked on the first chapter for example, choose "Change all selected items to title case." Nothing happens. I ended up re-typing each line Title Case.

I know I will run into this again and am hoping there is an easier method. This looks like a great option to have as mentioned above.

Thank you!

Thom* · 10-03-2015, 01:12 PM

I think you can accomplish this with the search/replace function. First select the toc.ncx file, then use the following settings in search/replace.

Click image for larger version

Name: Capture.PNG
Views: 198
Size: 18.9 KB
ID: 142563

If the image didn't work, then use these settings in the search/replace panel.
Find: <text>(.*?)</text>
Function: Title-case text (ignore tags) [select this from the drop arrow]
Mode: Regex-Function --- Current File

That should change all of the labels in your TOC to Title-case.

MerlinMama · 10-03-2015, 01:42 PM

Or you can choose Edit TOC, do select all (ctrl+A), then right click, and choose 'Change all selected items to title case'. I have the Edit TOC button on my toolbar, but otherwise it would be in the Tools menu. See image, although that is a bad example that doesn't need to change, but it will give you an idea...

If only a few need to be changed, then just right click on each on as needed to change. Hope this helps!

MerlinMama · 10-03-2015, 01:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MerlinMama

Or you can choose Edit TOC, do select all (ctrl+A), then right click, and choose 'Change all selected items to title case'. I have the Edit TOC button on my toolbar, but otherwise it would be in the Tools menu. See image, although that is a bad example that doesn't need to change, but it will give you an idea...

If only a few need to be changed, then just right click on each on as needed to change. Hope this helps!

Ooops, I re-read your post, and then went to retest it. It always used to work, so that must be a bug. The last few months, I've taken to changing the titles in the actual document to be title case and the rebuilding the TOC, but I used to always right click in the TOC and change it that way.

Themus · 10-03-2015, 02:20 PM

Thank you both. Yes, it does look like a bug as you tried the same thing I was referring to above. It would be a great feature to have fixed.

Thom* · 10-03-2015, 02:50 PM

Using the search/replace method you can choose from various functions to accomplish (Upper/Lower/Swap/Title/Capitalize). Calibre has these option built into the regex-function section.

kovidgoyal · 10-03-2015, 11:16 PM

It works for me.

MerlinMama · 10-04-2015, 06:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kovidgoyal

It works for me.

I did a test to check, because yesterday, right-click didn't work.

If the entries are all caps (eg. TABLE OF CONTENTS TEST), then it works.
If the entries are like the example given (eg. Chapter 12 - TABLE OF CONTENTS TEST), then it doesn't work.
If 'Chapter' is also in caps (eg. CHAPTER 12 - TABLE OF CONTENTS TEST), it works.

Not sure if that's wanted behavior or a bug or oversight.

kovidgoyal · 10-04-2015, 07:29 AM

It is wanted behavior. Otherwise things like

The attack of the FBI

would become

The attack of the Fbi

theducks · 10-04-2015, 11:01 AM

Kovids reason is sound

If you still want to bulk re-case your text,

First LOWER everything
then do your Mixed Case change

Remember to fix any multiple Initials or acronyms (GIGO

)

Themus · 10-04-2015, 01:21 PM

Thank You. Key is for everything to be in one entire state. IE., All caps and then it will work. Agreed, makes sense.

09-18-2015, 05:00 AM	#1
BaconButty Connoisseur Posts: 69 Karma: 520 Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: France Device: Kindle Paperwhite 5 & iPad Mini & Galaxy Tab10	Change CAse for ToC? Hi there, I know how to create and/or edit a ToC, but I would like to be able to select the case (Upper/Lower/Swap/Title/Capitalize) for the entries. Is there a way to edit the ToC either globally (select all/right-click/select case) or individually (double-click/right-click/select case)? Thanks for your help

10-03-2015, 01:12 PM	#5
Thom* The Fumbler Posts: 66 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jun 2015 Device: android 4.2/fbreader	Use search/replace I think you can accomplish this with the search/replace function. First select the toc.ncx file, then use the following settings in search/replace. If the image didn't work, then use these settings in the search/replace panel. Find: <text>(.*?)</text> Function: Title-case text (ignore tags) [select this from the drop arrow] Mode: Regex-Function --- Current File That should change all of the labels in your TOC to Title-case.

10-03-2015, 01:42 PM	#6
MerlinMama Evangelist Posts: 498 Karma: 32554 Join Date: May 2014 Location: Canada Device: Kobo Sage	Or you can choose Edit TOC, do select all (ctrl+A), then right click, and choose 'Change all selected items to title case'. I have the Edit TOC button on my toolbar, but otherwise it would be in the Tools menu. See image, although that is a bad example that doesn't need to change, but it will give you an idea... If only a few need to be changed, then just right click on each on as needed to change. Hope this helps! Attached Thumbnails

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
How to change background color in TOC of EZPDF?	Talayero	Android Devices	0	01-15-2013 04:28 PM
Change location of Generated TOC	deathbunnynoir	Conversion	1	01-12-2013 07:00 AM
The case of the missing TOC	MartinC	General Discussions	12	09-01-2011 11:07 AM
Will E-Books Change The Way We Handle The TOC?	Ransom	General Discussions	35	07-08-2011 03:46 AM
the case of the disappearing TOC	cybmole	Conversion	4	01-22-2011 04:29 AM

09-18-2015, 05:53 AM	#2
MerlinMama Evangelist Posts: 498 Karma: 32554 Join Date: May 2014 Location: Canada Device: Kobo Sage	AFAIK, you can only change all to title case (with right-click, or select all/right-click). It doesn't give any other options, but generally, a TOC goes for titles, so...

09-18-2015, 06:12 AM	#3
BaconButty Connoisseur Posts: 69 Karma: 520 Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: France Device: Kindle Paperwhite 5 & iPad Mini & Galaxy Tab10	OK, great! Thanks! I hadn't even noticed that before! I have just tried this on an "ALL CAPS" ToC and I was able to change it to "Title Case". I also found out that I should expand the ToC beforehand to ensure the indented entries were also changed! Thanks again

10-03-2015, 11:40 AM	#4
Themus Zealot Posts: 133 Karma: 998 Join Date: Apr 2010 Device: Nook	Can you tell me specifically where you do this? I had an ePub that all items in the TOC is all caps. Like Chapter 1 - THE WIND BLOWS WEST. Since the book has 20 chapters, editing each one line by line and re-typing them grows old. I desire it to look like Chapter 1 - The Wind Blows West. I tried the feature in Calibre, under "TOC editor," under "Edit the TOC," right clicked on the first chapter for example, choose "Change all selected items to title case." Nothing happens. I ended up re-typing each line Title Case. I know I will run into this again and am hoping there is an easier method. This looks like a great option to have as mentioned above. Thank you!

10-03-2015, 02:20 PM	#8
Themus Zealot Posts: 133 Karma: 998 Join Date: Apr 2010 Device: Nook	Thank you both. Yes, it does look like a bug as you tried the same thing I was referring to above. It would be a great feature to have fixed.

10-03-2015, 02:50 PM	#9
Thom* The Fumbler Posts: 66 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jun 2015 Device: android 4.2/fbreader	Using the search/replace method you can choose from various functions to accomplish (Upper/Lower/Swap/Title/Capitalize). Calibre has these option built into the regex-function section.

10-03-2015, 11:16 PM	#10
kovidgoyal creator of calibre Posts: 45,347 Karma: 27182818 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mumbai, India Device: Various	It works for me.

10-04-2015, 07:29 AM	#12
kovidgoyal creator of calibre Posts: 45,347 Karma: 27182818 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mumbai, India Device: Various	It is wanted behavior. Otherwise things like The attack of the FBI would become The attack of the Fbi

10-04-2015, 11:01 AM	#13
theducks Well trained by Cats Posts: 31,054 Karma: 60358908 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: The Central Coast of California Device: Kobo Libra2,Kobo Aura2v1, K4NT(Fixed: New Bat.), Galaxy Tab A	Kovids reason is sound If you still want to bulk re-case your text, First LOWER everything then do your Mixed Case change Remember to fix any multiple Initials or acronyms (GIGO )

10-04-2015, 01:21 PM	#14
Themus Zealot Posts: 133 Karma: 998 Join Date: Apr 2010 Device: Nook	Thank You. Key is for everything to be in one entire state. IE., All caps and then it will work. Agreed, makes sense.