Edit entire book for repeated title with incremental numbers

pinky62 · 09-24-2021, 05:57 AM

Hi I have a number of books from old authors where annoyingly every few paragraphs it says Mary Balogh 23, the Mary balogh 24. I know the name can be removed easily but what about the associated number ? Can I remove all in one command? TIA

Karellen · 09-24-2021, 06:20 AM

You can use Find in Regex mode and use a simple regex...

Code:

Mary Balogh \d{1,3}

That should find numbers up to 999. If numbers pass 1000, change the "3" to a "4"

Also ensure the "Case Sensitive" option is unticked as it looks like a mix of upper and lower case first letters.

The Replace is up to you. Leave it blank/empty or add a space.

Test on the first few one at a time and see how it works.

pinky62 · 09-24-2021, 10:49 AM

what is Regex mode?

theducks · 09-24-2021, 11:48 AM

You ARE using the Editor?
The FIND box has modes.
Normal had 2 wild cards: ? or *
REGEX has super powers (precision patterns)

Get yourself a REGEX 'Cheat sheet' NB: Calibre and Sigil use the PCRE dialect so not every cheat works

hobnail · 09-24-2021, 03:53 PM

For Project Gutenberg those are typically page numbers for the pages from the original book.

Karellen · 09-24-2021, 07:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pinky62

what is Regex mode?

In the book editor (Edit Book). I am guessing you are familiar with this as you already stated you knew how to remove just the name.

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theducks · 09-24-2021, 08:38 PM

decoding the REGEX

Literals (the exact letters)
a space
\d (a digit){1,3} (1 to 3 times)

BetterRed · 09-25-2021, 04:58 AM

Moderator Notice

@Karellen see #9 para 3 ==>> Guidelines

BR

Karellen · 09-25-2021, 05:51 AM

Ok, thanks. Will do.

I tried to use [img=500x500][/img] but looks like that is not set up on this forum.

Is there a quota per user for "Attachments"?

theducks · 09-25-2021, 10:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Karellen

Ok, thanks. Will do.

I tried to use [img=500x500][/img] but looks like that is not set up on this forum.

Is there a quota per user for "Attachments"?

Just use the resize option on the snipping tool (maintain aspect)
Each attachment has a file size listed next to its type in the Attachment tool

09-24-2021, 05:57 AM	#1
pinky62 Zealot Posts: 136 Karma: 10 Join Date: Oct 2013 Device: kindle paper white	Edit entire book for repeated title with incremental numbers Hi I have a number of books from old authors where annoyingly every few paragraphs it says Mary Balogh 23, the Mary balogh 24. I know the name can be removed easily but what about the associated number ? Can I remove all in one command? TIA

09-24-2021, 06:20 AM	#2
Karellen Wizard Posts: 1,687 Karma: 9500498 Join Date: Sep 2021 Location: Australia Device: Kobo Libra 2	You can use Find in Regex mode and use a simple regex... Code: Mary Balogh \d{1,3} That should find numbers up to 999. If numbers pass 1000, change the "3" to a "4" Also ensure the "Case Sensitive" option is unticked as it looks like a mix of upper and lower case first letters. The Replace is up to you. Leave it blank/empty or add a space. Test on the first few one at a time and see how it works.

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hobnail Running with scissors Posts: 1,592 Karma: 14328510 Join Date: Nov 2019 Device: none	For Project Gutenberg those are typically page numbers for the pages from the original book.

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09-25-2021, 05:51 AM	#9
Karellen Wizard Posts: 1,687 Karma: 9500498 Join Date: Sep 2021 Location: Australia Device: Kobo Libra 2	Ok, thanks. Will do. I tried to use [img=500x500][/img] but looks like that is not set up on this forum. Is there a quota per user for "Attachments"?