RegEx - how to clear entred search request?

Nebucad · 06-17-2014, 05:21 AM

Hi,
i the past i edited some ebooks to my needs and i used the build in editor in calibre.

My major tool is the search and replace Tool aka RegEx. I love this mighty tool already, but lately its bugging me. All my entered search and replace requests are still there (saved) and i will get rid of it!

We're not talking about a cupple entries, the scrollbar right of it, is nearly black and i assume i've made several hundres entries. You can imagin i'd search for an old entry, it's easier for me to type it new in and the entires are growing.

The point is, always if i type in my search and replace -code (usally i copy and past it from my notepad) i get a suggestion according my alread entered search requests. My search request isn't exactly the same one i've already entered so the proposal is for me finally useless.

I wish to get rid of all my alredy entered search and replace - orders!
Hopefully someone can give me a hint what i should do or which file i have to erease and where i can find it. - thank you.

Future wish for the ebook-editor:
* Clean search and replace cache - if you opening the editing ebook tool
* a place to store code snippet within ebook editor.

kovidgoyal · 06-17-2014, 06:01 AM

See Tools->Saved searches and if you want to clear the search history, simply right clicking on the find box and select "clear search history"

Nebucad · 06-17-2014, 07:35 AM

Thank you!
You saved my day

I looked in the settings and through the menue. Incredibly how blind i actually was. I can remember the fist time i opened the editor/ RegEX and i've found the submenue which i was looking for, obviously I've forgotten all about it. I should be ashamed

mikapanja · 06-17-2014, 09:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kovidgoyal

[...] if you want to clear the search history, simply right clicking on the find box and select "clear search history"

Is there a way to clear search history selectively, i.e. only those instances one doesn't need, and keep the good ones? Is there a file in Calibre folders that contains search history?

eschwartz · 06-17-2014, 10:17 PM

Yes.

Code:

%CalibreConfig%/edit-book-history.plist

mikapanja · 06-18-2014, 02:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by eschwartz

Yes.

Code:

%CalibreConfig%/edit-book-history.plist

Great, thanx a bunch

06-17-2014, 05:21 AM	#1
Nebucad Member Posts: 14 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Nürnberg - Germany Device: Kindle 4 - Gen. 5	RegEx - how to clear entred search request? Hi, i the past i edited some ebooks to my needs and i used the build in editor in calibre. My major tool is the search and replace Tool aka RegEx. I love this mighty tool already, but lately its bugging me. All my entered search and replace requests are still there (saved) and i will get rid of it! We're not talking about a cupple entries, the scrollbar right of it, is nearly black and i assume i've made several hundres entries. You can imagin i'd search for an old entry, it's easier for me to type it new in and the entires are growing. The point is, always if i type in my search and replace -code (usally i copy and past it from my notepad) i get a suggestion according my alread entered search requests. My search request isn't exactly the same one i've already entered so the proposal is for me finally useless. I wish to get rid of all my alredy entered search and replace - orders! Hopefully someone can give me a hint what i should do or which file i have to erease and where i can find it. - thank you. Future wish for the ebook-editor: * Clean search and replace cache - if you opening the editing ebook tool * a place to store code snippet within ebook editor. Last edited by Nebucad; 06-17-2014 at 07:47 AM. Reason: Editor already has this funktion

06-17-2014, 07:35 AM	#3
Nebucad Member Posts: 14 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Nürnberg - Germany Device: Kindle 4 - Gen. 5	Done! Thank you! You saved my day I looked in the settings and through the menue. Incredibly how blind i actually was. I can remember the fist time i opened the editor/ RegEX and i've found the submenue which i was looking for, obviously I've forgotten all about it. I should be ashamed

06-17-2014, 10:17 PM	#5
eschwartz Ex-Helpdesk Junkie Posts: 19,422 Karma: 85397180 Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: The Beaten Path, USA, Roundworld, This Side of Infinity Device: Kindle Touch fw5.3.7 (Wifi only)	Yes. Code: %CalibreConfig%/edit-book-history.plist

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06-17-2014, 06:01 AM	#2
kovidgoyal creator of calibre Posts: 43,843 Karma: 22666666 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mumbai, India Device: Various	See Tools->Saved searches and if you want to clear the search history, simply right clicking on the find box and select "clear search history"

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