Regex replace p-class in entire book

AlwaysNew · 07-02-2020, 08:11 AM

Hi, I'm new at this so bear with me.

Trying to replace this...

Code:

 <p class="p23">[keep everything inside here]</p>

with this...

Code:

 <h1 class=“p15”>[keep everything inside here]</h1>

throughout all chapters in book.

I've tried Diaps Plugin but it's a bit beyond me. Any help sincerely appreciated!
Thanks.

JSWolf · 07-02-2020, 08:38 AM

Search for...

Code:

<p class="p23">(.*)</p>

Replace with...

Code:

<h1 class="p15">\1</h1>

AlwaysNew · 07-03-2020, 10:26 AM

Thanks JS, but the replace code you suggested replaces the entire chapter.

Quote:

Originally Posted by JSWolf

Replace with...

Code:

<h1 class="p15">\1</h1>

I need to replace one open and closed p tag (with a nested span and chapter title inside it) with an h1 tag.

That is, from this:

Code:

 <p class="p23"><span id="chapter-5"></span>Coming Home</p>

To this:

Code:

 <h1 class="p15"><span id="chapter-5"></span>Coming Home</p>

And I want to do that with every succeeding chapter in the book.

Thanks in advance for your help!

thiago.eec · 07-03-2020, 12:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AlwaysNew

Thanks JS, but the replace code you suggested replaces the entire chapter.

I need to replace one open and closed p tag (with a nested span and chapter title inside it) with an h1 tag.

This will do:

Search:

Code:

<p class="p23">(.*?)</p>

Replace:

Code:

<h1 class="p15">\1</h1>

phossler · 07-03-2020, 02:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AlwaysNew

I've tried Diaps Plugin but it's a bit beyond me. Any help sincerely appreciated!
Thanks.

IMHO it's well worthwhile to learn Diaps PI -- I use it all the time and it's a lot easier that debugging some complicated RegEx

It's configurable so you can add additional tags

This does what you asked, but it you want to key off of the id="chapter.." it's a little more complicated

Result is

Code:

<h1 class="p15"><span id="chapter-5"></span>Coming Home</h1>

AlwaysNew · 07-04-2020, 11:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by thiago.eec

This will do:

Search:

Code:

<p class="p23">(.*?)</p>

Replace:

Code:

<h1 class="p15">\1</h1>

Thanks Thiago!! It did the trick! Much appreciated :-)

AlwaysNew · 07-04-2020, 11:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by phossler

IMHO it's well worthwhile to learn Diaps PI -- I use it all the time and it's a lot easier that debugging some complicated RegEx

It's configurable so you can add additional tags

This does what you asked, but it you want to key off of the id="chapter.." it's a little more complicated

Result is

Code:

<h1 class="p15"><span id="chapter-5"></span>Coming Home</h1>

Thanks Phossler. That screenshot is helpful. I will try get my head around it. In general, the object here is to clean up Calibre's code from an imported Pages epub so I end up with a lean mobi for Kindle :-)

gbm · 07-05-2020, 04:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AlwaysNew

Thanks Phossler. That screenshot is helpful. I will try get my head around it. In general, the object here is to clean up Calibre's code from an imported Pages epub so I end up with a lean mobi for Kindle :-)

This is very useful page, I have it downloaded to my PC and the bookmark points to the local saved page.

Quick reference for regexp syntax

bernie

AlwaysNew · 07-09-2020, 04:37 AM

OK, I've tried using the regex as recommended, but now it's messing things up.

When I search this:

Code:

 <p class="p32">(.*?)</p>

And replace it with this:

Code:

 <h1 class="p20">(\1)</h1>

It changes this:

Code:

 <p class="p32"><span id="chapter-5"></span>Coming Home</p>

To this:

Code:

 <h1 class="p20">(<span id="chapter-5"></span>Coming Home)</h1>

That's just one chapter example, but it puts parentheses around all the chapter titles. What am I missing here??

Any help truly appreciated as regex is not easy for me.

georgemk · 07-09-2020, 04:39 AM

In the replace, you do not need the round brackets. That is why the changed version shows brackets. You asked it to add them.

theducks · 07-09-2020, 04:43 AM

Replace NEVER gets the (search) Capture Paren
\1 is the value that will be inserted
When you included the LITERALS ( and ), that is what was ADDED, because that is what you told it to do.

JSWolf · 07-09-2020, 09:01 AM

Question, why are we still going over this when @phossler gave the ultimate answer that works?

BobC · 07-09-2020, 04:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by phossler

IMHO it's well worthwhile to learn Diaps PI -- I use it all the time and it's a lot easier that debugging some complicated RegEx

It's configurable so you can add additional tags

I appear to be missing something, How do you "configure" the plug-in. There is no option to do so and "Help" says it isn't configurable. Not only that back in the mists of time (2015) DiapDealer said he didn't want the PI to be able to swap tags in this way.

Does this involve some arcane tweaking of a file somewhere ?

I have long tried to use the plug-in to achieve the task of converting a classed "p" tag to a "h" tag and have always had to do it by regex. As I see it the only thing you can change a "p" to is a "div".

BobC

phossler · 07-09-2020, 04:40 PM

I normally just use the parameters screen to add additional tags, but IIRC I did have to one time tweak (VERY carefully) the file:

Code:

C:\Users\......\AppData\Roaming\calibre\plugins\diaps_editing_toolba
g_SpanDivEdit_settings.json

Don't recall exactly why, but I THINK it was because I wanted to modify a tag that wasn't in the original distribution

Been awhile since, once I had everything set, there hasn't been any reason to change

AlwaysNew · 07-10-2020, 03:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JSWolf

Question, why are we still going over this when @phossler gave the ultimate answer that works?

Sorry, my bad. I put (\1) instead of just \1 in the replace field. I'm still learning.

07-02-2020, 08:11 AM	#1
AlwaysNew Member Posts: 14 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jun 2020 Device: Kindle	Regex replace p-class in entire book Hi, I'm new at this so bear with me. Trying to replace this... Code: <p class="p23">[keep everything inside here]</p> with this... Code: <h1 class=“p15”>[keep everything inside here]</h1> throughout all chapters in book. I've tried Diaps Plugin but it's a bit beyond me. Any help sincerely appreciated! Thanks.

07-02-2020, 08:38 AM	#2
JSWolf Resident Curmudgeon Posts: 79,665 Karma: 145864619 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3	Search for... Code: <p class="p23">(.*)</p> Replace with... Code: <h1 class="p15">\1</h1>

07-09-2020, 04:37 AM	#9
AlwaysNew Member Posts: 14 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jun 2020 Device: Kindle	OK, I've tried using the regex as recommended, but now it's messing things up. When I search this: Code: <p class="p32">(.*?)</p> And replace it with this: Code: <h1 class="p20">(\1)</h1> It changes this: Code: <p class="p32"><span id="chapter-5"></span>Coming Home</p> To this: Code: <h1 class="p20">(<span id="chapter-5"></span>Coming Home)</h1> That's just one chapter example, but it puts parentheses around all the chapter titles. What am I missing here?? Any help truly appreciated as regex is not easy for me.

07-09-2020, 04:40 PM	#14
phossler Wizard Posts: 1,087 Karma: 447222 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Valley Forge, PA, USA Device: Kindle Paperwhite	I normally just use the parameters screen to add additional tags, but IIRC I did have to one time tweak (VERY carefully) the file: Code: C:\Users\......\AppData\Roaming\calibre\plugins\diaps_editing_toolba g_SpanDivEdit_settings.json Don't recall exactly why, but I THINK it was because I wanted to modify a tag that wasn't in the original distribution Been awhile since, once I had everything set, there hasn't been any reason to change Attached Thumbnails Last edited by phossler; 07-09-2020 at 04:50 PM.

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