lost 'replace' in book view

rbruce1314 · 11-01-2015, 01:51 AM

This may have happened a while ago and I not noticed it (don't edit in book view much.......) but it ain't half annoying to have it gone!!!!

v0.8.6. Find and/or replace. All used to work fully in book view set to 'normal', 'current file' and 'down'.

When I tried to use it yesterday though, 'find' worked fine, but trying to use 'replace' OR 'find-and-replace' sent it into code view - and, though it landed on the correct line, not even the correct word/symbol.

Did the same thing using both the click-on buttons AND the correct keyboard shortcuts (ctrl+F etc.).

Ctrl+X,C,V etc. still work fully in book view (probably why I've taken a long time to notice.....)

So folks, what little gremlin has crept into the settings and how do I reverse it?? Surely it must be a simple corruption reverting to code view even for current file......???

Toxaris · 11-01-2015, 02:00 AM

I am sorry that I have to break it to you. This behavior is as expected and designed. It has been like that for quite some time. If I recall correctly, this was implemented at the moment RegEx was introduced. S&R must be done in codeview. The technical reason is that the code is the internal format and bookview just a representation. After all, replacing can very easily corrupt your file by accidentally remove tags.

rbruce1314 · 11-01-2015, 03:17 AM

Thanks Toxaris. Must be old age creeping in!!!!! I must admit that for the occasional job I still use 0.4.2 despite its SEVERE limitations!

So, topic closed I guess!!!

Thanks for ultra-quick reply.

Notjohn · 11-01-2015, 05:19 AM

If I search for something in Book View (I had to check it, because I haven't used Book View since Preview Pane came into our lives), it does take me to the exact word I'm searching for, though of course in Code View.

Using Sigil 0.8.4, Windows 7

11-01-2015, 01:51 AM	#1
rbruce1314 Groupie Posts: 179 Karma: 1021404 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Stroud, UK Device: Xgody tablet, LG G3 (Android), moon+reader	lost 'replace' in book view This may have happened a while ago and I not noticed it (don't edit in book view much.......) but it ain't half annoying to have it gone!!!! v0.8.6. Find and/or replace. All used to work fully in book view set to 'normal', 'current file' and 'down'. When I tried to use it yesterday though, 'find' worked fine, but trying to use 'replace' OR 'find-and-replace' sent it into code view - and, though it landed on the correct line, not even the correct word/symbol. Did the same thing using both the click-on buttons AND the correct keyboard shortcuts (ctrl+F etc.). Ctrl+X,C,V etc. still work fully in book view (probably why I've taken a long time to notice.....) So folks, what little gremlin has crept into the settings and how do I reverse it?? Surely it must be a simple corruption reverting to code view even for current file......???

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11-01-2015, 02:00 AM	#2
Toxaris Wizard Posts: 4,520 Karma: 121692313 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Heemskerk, NL Device: PRS-T1, Kobo Touch, Kobo Aura	I am sorry that I have to break it to you. This behavior is as expected and designed. It has been like that for quite some time. If I recall correctly, this was implemented at the moment RegEx was introduced. S&R must be done in codeview. The technical reason is that the code is the internal format and bookview just a representation. After all, replacing can very easily corrupt your file by accidentally remove tags.

11-01-2015, 03:17 AM	#3
rbruce1314 Groupie Posts: 179 Karma: 1021404 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Stroud, UK Device: Xgody tablet, LG G3 (Android), moon+reader	Thanks Toxaris. Must be old age creeping in!!!!! I must admit that for the occasional job I still use 0.4.2 despite its SEVERE limitations! So, topic closed I guess!!! Thanks for ultra-quick reply.

11-01-2015, 05:19 AM	#4
Notjohn mostly an observer Posts: 1,518 Karma: 987654 Join Date: Dec 2012 Device: Kindle	If I search for something in Book View (I had to check it, because I haven't used Book View since Preview Pane came into our lives), it does take me to the exact word I'm searching for, though of course in Code View. Using Sigil 0.8.4, Windows 7