Search & Replace Same Content with Style

LeftOvers · 09-25-2017, 12:21 AM

I want to boldface and superscript a numbering system in a book that goes like this:

(1:1)
(1:2)
(1:3)

I also want to remove the parenthesis, as well. I've tried this:

Find: ([0-9]+:[0-9]+)

Replace: <b><sup>\1</b></sup>

But that doesn't grab the parenthesis in the numbering as well. I'm stumped. It seems like an easy thing, but for the non-technical user, not so clear. Please help.

davidfor · 09-25-2017, 01:09 AM

I think you need:

Code:

\(([0-9]+:[0-9]+)\)

That will match the parentheses, but not include them in the group.

jbacelar · 09-25-2017, 01:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by davidfor

I think you need:

Code:

\(([0-9]+:[0-9]+)\)

That will match the parentheses, but not include them in the group.

And replace:

Code:

<sup><b>\1</b></sup>

Tex2002ans · 09-25-2017, 05:30 AM

Parentheses are a special character in Regular Expressions, so if you want to actually find them in the text, you have to remember to "escape" them by using a backslash.

If you look at davidfor's answer, you can see the correct backslashes in ORANGE:

\(([0-9]+:[0-9]+)\)

... and the reason why parentheses are special in Regex is your inner portion. Parentheses allow you to "capture" text.

\(([0-9]+:[0-9]+)\)

Whatever is in between those special RED parentheses gets "captured" in a group. So, in this case, all the BLUE stuff becomes "Group 1".

Now, if you take a look at your Replace:

The BLUE "\1" says "stick Group 1" here.

LeftOvers · 09-29-2017, 10:27 AM

You guys are brilliant. That would have taken me forever to figure out. I tried it and it works. Thanks!

One more question and I think I am good with this project.

I am trying to put a page break before each chapter so that
Chapter 1, Chapter 2, Chapter 3, etc.
all begin on a fresh page at the top of the page in the epub reader on my device.

I tried
<div style=”page-break-before:always;”></div>

That doesn't seem to work.

I noticed a page break option in the "Structure Detection" of the Convert Books. But it doesn't seem to work, or I am doing it all wrong.

Each of my Chapters is styled with H2 and part of the TOC.

Ideas?

jbacelar · 09-29-2017, 01:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LeftOvers

I am trying to put a page break before each chapter so that
Chapter 1, Chapter 2, Chapter 3, etc.
all begin on a fresh page at the top of the page in the epub reader on my device.
Ideas?

The safest (never fails):
Each chapter a file.

theducks · 09-29-2017, 03:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jbacelar

The safest (never fails):
Each chapter a file.

and the performance on older devices is great.

The editor can search across many files, so that is not a great reason to keep huge files (sections)

LeftOvers · 09-29-2017, 11:51 PM

Thanks for the idea of splitting the book up into files. I think I stumbled onto the solution. I took out:

<p class="softbreak">*</p>

And replaced it with:

<br></br>
<div style="page-break-before:always;"></div>

And all the chapters start cleanly in my epub app (Marvin) at the top my device. Done!

09-25-2017, 12:21 AM	#1
LeftOvers Junior Member Posts: 3 Karma: 10 Join Date: Sep 2017 Device: iPhone	Search & Replace Same Content with Style I want to boldface and superscript a numbering system in a book that goes like this: (1:1) (1:2) (1:3) I also want to remove the parenthesis, as well. I've tried this: Find: ([0-9]+:[0-9]+) Replace: <b><sup>\1</b></sup> But that doesn't grab the parenthesis in the numbering as well. I'm stumped. It seems like an easy thing, but for the non-technical user, not so clear. Please help.

09-25-2017, 01:09 AM	#2
davidfor Grand Sorcerer Posts: 24,905 Karma: 47303824 Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Sydney, Australia Device: Kobo:Touch,Glo, AuraH2O, GloHD,AuraONE, ClaraHD, Libra H2O; tolinoepos	I think you need: Code: \(([0-9]+:[0-9]+)\) That will match the parentheses, but not include them in the group.

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09-25-2017, 05:30 AM	#4
Tex2002ans Wizard Posts: 2,306 Karma: 13057279 Join Date: Jul 2012 Device: Kobo Forma, Nook	Parentheses are a special character in Regular Expressions, so if you want to actually find them in the text, you have to remember to "escape" them by using a backslash. If you look at davidfor's answer, you can see the correct backslashes in ORANGE: \(([0-9]+:[0-9]+)\) ... and the reason why parentheses are special in Regex is your inner portion. Parentheses allow you to "capture" text. \(([0-9]+:[0-9]+)\) Whatever is in between those special RED parentheses gets "captured" in a group. So, in this case, all the BLUE stuff becomes "Group 1". Now, if you take a look at your Replace: <b><sup>\1</b></sup> The BLUE "\1" says "stick Group 1" here.

09-29-2017, 10:27 AM	#5
LeftOvers Junior Member Posts: 3 Karma: 10 Join Date: Sep 2017 Device: iPhone	You guys are brilliant. That would have taken me forever to figure out. I tried it and it works. Thanks! One more question and I think I am good with this project. I am trying to put a page break before each chapter so that Chapter 1, Chapter 2, Chapter 3, etc. all begin on a fresh page at the top of the page in the epub reader on my device. I tried <div style=”page-break-before:always;”></div> That doesn't seem to work. I noticed a page break option in the "Structure Detection" of the Convert Books. But it doesn't seem to work, or I am doing it all wrong. Each of my Chapters is styled with H2 and part of the TOC. Ideas?

09-29-2017, 11:51 PM	#8
LeftOvers Junior Member Posts: 3 Karma: 10 Join Date: Sep 2017 Device: iPhone	Thanks for the idea of splitting the book up into files. I think I stumbled onto the solution. I took out: <p class="softbreak">*</p> And replaced it with: <br></br> <div style="page-break-before:always;"></div> And all the chapters start cleanly in my epub app (Marvin) at the top my device. Done!