Delete complete tag

abraum · 09-25-2020, 04:29 AM

Hi,

lets say i have the following code

Code:

<p><span>some long text. more text.</span></p>

and i want to delete the -tag. Or course i can delete it manually. In calibre editor when the cursor is between the '<' and the 's' the complete tag is highlighted. So i can see where the is - useful when the text is longer. Can i delete the whole tag that is highlighted at the moment at once?

theducks · 09-25-2020, 09:19 AM

Diaps toolbag plugin

It is listed in the Get Plugins part of the Calibre Help icon

retiredbiker · 09-25-2020, 02:25 PM

I usually just search for and replace with nothing...then hit the correct html (all files) button and then the beautify code button. That cleans it all up.

jhowell · 09-25-2020, 02:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by retiredbiker

I usually just search for and replace with nothing...then hit the correct html (all files) button and then the beautify code button. That cleans it all up.

That will not work correctly in the general case where there are nested spans.

Terisa de morgan · 09-25-2020, 04:31 PM

For some cases like that, I use this plugin.

abraum · 09-25-2020, 05:02 PM

I'v eimported the plugin in calibre, not calibre editor because i couldn't find something for that in the editor. how can i use the plugin now?

is there something similar for sigil? the last days i've tested sigil again and it looks nice.

BetterRed · 09-25-2020, 08:44 PM

In Sigil try the Tag Mechanic PI, its from the same stable.

BR

theducks · 09-25-2020, 09:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by abraum

I'v eimported the plugin in calibre, not calibre editor because i couldn't find something for that in the editor. how can i use the plugin now?

is there something similar for sigil? the last days i've tested sigil again and it looks nice.

If you installed the PI the Calibre way, there should be an wrench (spanner) icon on the toolbar.
OR
on the editors Plugins menu: Edit Spans and Divs
Note: the name is misleading. It does a lot more than just Spans or Divs

abraum · 09-28-2020, 04:39 AM

I thought its easier to delete the whole tag. DEL deletes the next character and when i'm "in" a tag i thought something like CTRG+DEL or ALT+DEL can delete the whole tag.

Code:

<sp|an id=bla">a long text</span>

Lets say the | is the cursor position. Calibre editor (and sigil) highlight and . Now it would be cool it could delete both by CTRG+DEL or something else. Going to the menu is not faster as deleting the two parts of the tag manually.

09-25-2020, 04:29 AM	#1
abraum Enthusiast Posts: 31 Karma: 10 Join Date: Aug 2020 Device: Tablet	Delete complete tag Hi, lets say i have the following code Code: <p><span>some long text. more text.</span></p> and i want to delete the <span>-tag. Or course i can delete it manually. In calibre editor when the cursor is between the '<' and the 's' the complete tag is highlighted. So i can see where the </span> is - useful when the text is longer. Can i delete the whole tag that is highlighted at the moment at once?

09-25-2020, 02:25 PM	#3
retiredbiker Addict Posts: 384 Karma: 1638210 Join Date: May 2013 Location: Ontario, Canada Device: Kindle KB, Oasis, Ubuntu, Jutoh,Kobo Forma	I usually just search for <span> and replace with nothing...then hit the correct html (all files) button and then the beautify code button. That cleans it all up.

09-28-2020, 04:39 AM	#9
abraum Enthusiast Posts: 31 Karma: 10 Join Date: Aug 2020 Device: Tablet	I thought its easier to delete the whole tag. DEL deletes the next character and when i'm "in" a tag i thought something like CTRG+DEL or ALT+DEL can delete the whole tag. Code: <sp\|an id=bla">a long text</span> Lets say the \| is the cursor position. Calibre editor (and sigil) highlight <span> and </span>. Now it would be cool it could delete both by CTRG+DEL or something else. Going to the menu is not faster as deleting the two parts of the tag manually.

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09-25-2020, 09:19 AM	#2
theducks Well trained by Cats Posts: 29,782 Karma: 54830978 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: The Central Coast of California Device: Kobo Libra2,Kobo Aura2v1, K4NT(Fixed: New Bat.), Galaxy Tab A	Diaps toolbag plugin It is listed in the Get Plugins part of the Calibre Help icon

09-25-2020, 04:31 PM	#5
Terisa de morgan Grand Sorcerer Posts: 6,229 Karma: 11768331 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Madrid, Spain Device: Kobo Clara/Aura One/Forma,XiaoMI 5, iPad, Huawei MediaPad, YotaPhone 2	For some cases like that, I use this plugin.

09-25-2020, 05:02 PM	#6
abraum Enthusiast Posts: 31 Karma: 10 Join Date: Aug 2020 Device: Tablet	I'v eimported the plugin in calibre, not calibre editor because i couldn't find something for that in the editor. how can i use the plugin now? is there something similar for sigil? the last days i've tested sigil again and it looks nice.

09-25-2020, 08:44 PM	#7
BetterRed null operator (he/him) Posts: 20,555 Karma: 26954694 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Sydney Australia Device: none	In Sigil try the Tag Mechanic PI, its from the same stable. BR