Can't remove a footer.

kamanza · 08-08-2011, 12:50 PM

I'm having a problem with the following footer:

file:///G|/rah/Brian%20Lumley/Brian%20Lumley%20-%20Necroscope%204%20-%20Deadspeak%20V1.0%20(html).htm (30 of 239) [2/13/2004 10:16:36 PM].

I've copied it to the wizard but the test shows yellow only up to the "|" character. I understand that "|" has a function in the regex but i have no idea how to make calibre see it as a part of the footer to remove.
I've tried this:

<div><nobr><span>file:///G|/rah/Brian%20Lumley/Brian%20Lumley%20-%20Necroscope%204%20-%20Deadspeak%20V1.0%20(html).htm (\d+ of 239) [2/13/2004 10:16:35 PM]</span></nobr></div>

I've tried to put \ in front of "|" but it did not work.

I would very much appreciate if somebody helped me with this problem.

Manichean · 08-08-2011, 02:11 PM

You've probably missed that the time is changing as well. Have a look at your regex and the code bit you posted. Something like

Code:

<div><nobr><span>file.*?</span></nobr></div>

would probably work.

kamanza · 08-08-2011, 04:16 PM

Sorry,it doesn't work.
The time changes only from 10:16:35 to 10:16:37, so if that was the problem then at least for the pages with the correct time the regex i used should have worked.

Anyway, i've tried what you suggested :

<div><nobr><span>file:///G|/rah/Brian%20Lumley/Brian%20Lumley%20-%20Necroscope%204%20-%20Deadspeak%20V1.0%20(html).htm (\d+ of 239) [2/13/2004 10:16:35 PM].*?</span></nobr></div>

I've tried this:

<div><nobr><span>file:///G|/rah/Brian%20Lumley/Brian%20Lumley%20-%20Necroscope%204%20-%20Deadspeak%20V1.0%20(html).htm (\d+ of 239) [2/13/2004 10:16:\d+ PM].*?</span></nobr></div>

and this;

<div><nobr><span>file:///G|/rah/Brian%20Lumley/Brian%20Lumley%20-%20Necroscope%204%20-%20Deadspeak%20V1.0%20(html).htm (\d+ of 239) [2/13/2004 10:16:\d+ PM]</span></nobr></div>

but no luck.

I still think that "|" is the culprit.

theducks · 08-08-2011, 04:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kamanza

I still think that "|" is the culprit.

Escape it with a \

kamanza · 08-08-2011, 04:37 PM

One other thing:

I've ran conversion (MOBI>MOBI) with the regex as is and it removed this part: file:///G.
The i tried to clean it again and copied this:

|/rah/Brian%20Lumley/Brian%20Lumley%20-%20Necroscope%204%20-%20Deadspeak%20V1.0%20(html).htm (\d+ of 239) [2/13/2004 10:16:35 PM]

to the wizard.

Pressing "Test" then invariably crashed calibre.

kamanza · 08-08-2011, 04:42 PM

Have tried \ :

<div><nobr><span>file:///G\|/rah/Brian%20Lumley/Brian%20Lumley%20-%20Necroscope%204%20-%20Deadspeak%20V1.0%20(html).htm (\d+ of 239) [2/13/2004 10:16:\d+ PM]</span></nobr></div>

no luck still

theducks · 08-08-2011, 07:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kamanza

Have tried \ :

<div><nobr><span>file:///G\|/rah/Brian%20Lumley/Brian%20Lumley%20-%20Necroscope%204%20-%20Deadspeak%20V1.0%20(html).htm (\d+ of 239) [2/13/2004 10:16:\d+ PM]</span></nobr></div>

no luck still

you need to escape [ and ]
Get a 1 page REGEX (CSS,HTML) reference guide free at addedbytes.com
handy to see what needs escaping

ldolse · 08-08-2011, 10:20 PM

Not sure what the <nobr> is about, and you may want \s* between your tags to catch white space.

Did you try this (on the original):
file://.*?\]\.

Manichean · 08-09-2011, 02:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kamanza

Anyway, i've tried what you suggested :

<div><nobr><span>file:///G|/rah/Brian%20Lumley/Brian%20Lumley%20-%20Necroscope%204%20-%20Deadspeak%20V1.0%20(html).htm (\d+ of 239) [2/13/2004 10:16:35 PM].*?</span></nobr></div>

That isn't what I've suggested. Just pick what I put in the code field and try that.

Edit: You do know that the dot is a special character in regexes, as well?

kamanza · 08-09-2011, 07:51 PM

Manichean, sorry for not understanding you the first time. It did work of course and it is a beautiful solution which sent me to the regex tutorial to figure out why it did.
I'm only beginning to understand the regex and hopefully in time i'll be able to come up with something like that by myself.
Thanks a lot for the solution and for the lesson.

08-08-2011, 12:50 PM	#1
kamanza Zealot Posts: 115 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jan 2011 Device: none	Can't remove a footer. I'm having a problem with the following footer: file:///G\|/rah/Brian%20Lumley/Brian%20Lumley%20-%20Necroscope%204%20-%20Deadspeak%20V1.0%20(html).htm (30 of 239) [2/13/2004 10:16:36 PM]. I've copied it to the wizard but the test shows yellow only up to the "\|" character. I understand that "\|" has a function in the regex but i have no idea how to make calibre see it as a part of the footer to remove. I've tried this: <div><nobr><span>file:///G\|/rah/Brian%20Lumley/Brian%20Lumley%20-%20Necroscope%204%20-%20Deadspeak%20V1.0%20(html).htm (\d+ of 239) [2/13/2004 10:16:35 PM]</span></nobr></div> I've tried to put \ in front of "\|" but it did not work. I would very much appreciate if somebody helped me with this problem.

08-08-2011, 02:11 PM	#2
Manichean Wizard Posts: 3,130 Karma: 91256 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Germany Device: Cybook Gen3	You've probably missed that the time is changing as well. Have a look at your regex and the code bit you posted. Something like Code: <div><nobr><span>file.*?</span></nobr></div> would probably work.

08-08-2011, 04:16 PM	#3
kamanza Zealot Posts: 115 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jan 2011 Device: none	Sorry,it doesn't work. The time changes only from 10:16:35 to 10:16:37, so if that was the problem then at least for the pages with the correct time the regex i used should have worked. Anyway, i've tried what you suggested : <div><nobr><span>file:///G\|/rah/Brian%20Lumley/Brian%20Lumley%20-%20Necroscope%204%20-%20Deadspeak%20V1.0%20(html).htm (\d+ of 239) [2/13/2004 10:16:35 PM].?</span></nobr></div> I've tried this: <div><nobr><span>file:///G\|/rah/Brian%20Lumley/Brian%20Lumley%20-%20Necroscope%204%20-%20Deadspeak%20V1.0%20(html).htm (\d+ of 239) [2/13/2004 10:16:\d+ PM].?</span></nobr></div> and this; <div><nobr><span>file:///G\|/rah/Brian%20Lumley/Brian%20Lumley%20-%20Necroscope%204%20-%20Deadspeak%20V1.0%20(html).htm (\d+ of 239) [2/13/2004 10:16:\d+ PM]</span></nobr></div> but no luck. I still think that "\|" is the culprit. Last edited by kamanza; 08-08-2011 at 04:18 PM. Reason: spelling

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08-08-2011, 04:37 PM	#5
kamanza Zealot Posts: 115 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jan 2011 Device: none	One other thing: I've ran conversion (MOBI>MOBI) with the regex as is and it removed this part: file:///G. The i tried to clean it again and copied this: \|/rah/Brian%20Lumley/Brian%20Lumley%20-%20Necroscope%204%20-%20Deadspeak%20V1.0%20(html).htm (\d+ of 239) [2/13/2004 10:16:35 PM] to the wizard. Pressing "Test" then invariably crashed calibre.

08-08-2011, 04:42 PM	#6
kamanza Zealot Posts: 115 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jan 2011 Device: none	Have tried \ : <div><nobr><span>file:///G\\|/rah/Brian%20Lumley/Brian%20Lumley%20-%20Necroscope%204%20-%20Deadspeak%20V1.0%20(html).htm (\d+ of 239) [2/13/2004 10:16:\d+ PM]</span></nobr></div> no luck still

08-08-2011, 10:20 PM	#8
ldolse Wizard Posts: 1,337 Karma: 123455 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Malaysia Device: PRS-650, iPhone	Not sure what the <nobr> is about, and you may want \s* between your tags to catch white space. Did you try this (on the original): file://.*?\]\.

08-09-2011, 07:51 PM	#10
kamanza Zealot Posts: 115 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jan 2011 Device: none	Manichean, sorry for not understanding you the first time. It did work of course and it is a beautiful solution which sent me to the regex tutorial to figure out why it did. I'm only beginning to understand the regex and hopefully in time i'll be able to come up with something like that by myself. Thanks a lot for the solution and for the lesson.

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