replacing html character

Olger · 01-25-2012, 05:19 AM

Hi All,

I've tried pretty much all I can, but I'm just not used to python, prefer php actually. Anyway, I'm encountering some html characters that are not displayed correctly on my ereader.
So I've tried to use:
preprocess_regexps = [
(re.compile(r"—", re.IGNORECASE | re.DOTALL), lambda match: "--"),
]

to replace the — with -- (or any other character). Ain't working. The html character is removed, but not replaced.
I haven't been able to find much doco on how to use the compile function either.
Anybody able to help out?
Cheers! Olger

01-25-2012, 05:19 AM	#1
Olger Member Posts: 11 Karma: 10 Join Date: Nov 2011 Device: Kobo Touch	replacing html character Hi All, I've tried pretty much all I can, but I'm just not used to python, prefer php actually. Anyway, I'm encountering some html characters that are not displayed correctly on my ereader. So I've tried to use: preprocess_regexps = [ (re.compile(r"—", re.IGNORECASE \| re.DOTALL), lambda match: "--"), ] to replace the — with -- (or any other character). Ain't working. The html character is removed, but not replaced. I haven't been able to find much doco on how to use the compile function either. Anybody able to help out? Cheers! Olger

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