Search-and-Replace with a found number

Lamen · 10-12-2012, 07:43 AM

Hi,
I tried to replace a situation in my text which need to get converted to MOBI:
(any number at the end of the line following a ) need to get replaced with (the found number WITHOUT the at the end of the line).

I used the following search term:
((?P<zahl>[0-9])+ )
and the following replacement text:
\g<zahl>

Unfortunately it doesn't work as expected. As a result, always the last number of the whole string of numberstring (ie 1995 only the 5) will be found in the converted text at the end.

I´m unsure where I made the mistake. Are somebody able to enlighten me here?

Thanks a lot!

Lamen · 10-26-2012, 06:35 AM

Hi,
do I talk about a feature which is not present at all or are nobody out there who are able to help??

If this is a non-present feature please inform me as well as help me if the goal is reachable somehow.

Thanks a lot!

Agama · 10-28-2012, 10:22 AM

What format is your source file? Are the 's in the source? Perhaps you could attach an example which shows the problem. I don't know mobi format but maybe the problem can be fixed at source so that it doesn't present itself to the conversion process.

theducks · 10-28-2012, 11:03 AM

does

Code:

((?P<zahl>[0-9]{4})+ <br>)

work for you?
I assume you want all (exactly) 4 digits

Lamen · 11-02-2012, 03:27 AM

Hi

@Agama
The Input format is PDF the export format is MOBI.
The Place where I found the is the 'middle', the interim format Calibre uses during convertion. I'm able to reach it in the convertion options 'search & replace' wizzard. Sorry that I let this unclear in my first post.

@theducks
Thanks for the hint but there are all varieties of digit counts. It may be only one digit or more (0...50000...xxxxxxxxxxx). So any number should be possible.

Thanks a lot!!!

Manichean · 11-02-2012, 06:17 AM

I think this should work:

Code:

((?P<zahl>[0-9]+) <br>)

Note the difference in the position of the + sign.

Lamen · 11-02-2012, 08:51 PM

Thanks a lot!
I am currently on vacation without my Computer but I'll try it as soon as possible and will come back with the result.

Cheers

10-12-2012, 07:43 AM	#1
Lamen Junior Member Posts: 4 Karma: 10 Join Date: Oct 2012 Device: iPad	Search-and-Replace with a found number Hi, I tried to replace a situation in my text which need to get converted to MOBI: (any number at the end of the line following a <br>) need to get replaced with (the found number WITHOUT the <br> at the end of the line). I used the following search term: ((?P<zahl>[0-9])+ <br>) and the following replacement text: \g<zahl> Unfortunately it doesn't work as expected. As a result, always the last number of the whole string of numberstring (ie 1995 only the 5) will be found in the converted text at the end. I´m unsure where I made the mistake. Are somebody able to enlighten me here? Thanks a lot!

10-28-2012, 10:22 AM	#3
Agama Guru Posts: 776 Karma: 2751519 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: UK Device: PW2, Nexus7	What format is your source file? Are the <br>'s in the source? Perhaps you could attach an example which shows the problem. I don't know mobi format but maybe the problem can be fixed at source so that it doesn't present itself to the conversion process.

10-28-2012, 11:03 AM	#4
theducks Well trained by Cats Posts: 29,778 Karma: 54830978 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: The Central Coast of California Device: Kobo Libra2,Kobo Aura2v1, K4NT(Fixed: New Bat.), Galaxy Tab A	does Code: ((?P<zahl>[0-9]{4})+ <br>) work for you? I assume you want all (exactly) 4 digits

11-02-2012, 03:27 AM	#5
Lamen Junior Member Posts: 4 Karma: 10 Join Date: Oct 2012 Device: iPad	Hi @Agama The Input format is PDF the export format is MOBI. The Place where I found the <br> is the 'middle', the interim format Calibre uses during convertion. I'm able to reach it in the convertion options 'search & replace' wizzard. Sorry that I let this unclear in my first post. @theducks Thanks for the hint but there are all varieties of digit counts. It may be only one digit or more (0...50000...xxxxxxxxxxx). So any number should be possible. Thanks a lot!!!

11-02-2012, 06:17 AM	#6
Manichean Wizard Posts: 3,130 Karma: 91256 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Germany Device: Cybook Gen3	I think this should work: Code: ((?P<zahl>[0-9]+) <br>) Note the difference in the position of the + sign.

10-26-2012, 06:35 AM	#2
Lamen Junior Member Posts: 4 Karma: 10 Join Date: Oct 2012 Device: iPad	Hi, do I talk about a feature which is not present at all or are nobody out there who are able to help?? If this is a non-present feature please inform me as well as help me if the goal is reachable somehow. Thanks a lot!

11-02-2012, 08:51 PM	#7
Lamen Junior Member Posts: 4 Karma: 10 Join Date: Oct 2012 Device: iPad	Thanks a lot! I am currently on vacation without my Computer but I'll try it as soon as possible and will come back with the result. Cheers

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