Multiple changes in batch

[Pippo53s03]

I have to make a lot of corrections to some epubs.
Is it possible to create a list of commands to be executed "in batch"?
for example, I have to change
all "others" to "always",
then all "males and females" to "relatives",
"dogs" to "cats" etc.

thanks in advance.

[DiapDealer]

You can use an Automate list to perform multiple tasks on individual epubs, but Sigil has no inherent ability to batch process multiple epubs. The instructions for creating/using Automate lists are in the user guide. You can also create saved searches and clips that can be used in Automations.

[BeckyEbook]

Personally, I would probably use the "Saved Searches" option. I would create the replacement list with the first file, and with the next EPUB files, I would just run the entire replacement group.

[Pippo53s03]

Originally Posted by DiapDealer

You can use an Automate list to perform multiple tasks on individual epubs, but Sigil has no inherent ability to batch process multiple epubs. The instructions for creating/using Automate lists are in the user guide. You can also create saved searches and clips that can be used in Automations.

Thanks for the suggestions but i can't find how to create the "Automate list" in the user guide.
With which release of Sigil does "Automate list" exist?
In which main menu option?
My inexperience really needs help.

[Pippo53s03]

Originally Posted by BeckyEbook

Personally, I would probably use the "Saved Searches" option. I would create the replacement list with the first file, and with the next EPUB files, I would just run the entire replacement group.

Thanks for the suggestions, they couldbe really useful for me.
How can I create the "replacement list"?
How can I use my list just created?
Thanks, i'm a really newbie.

[KevinH]

Automate lists are quite recent. But using older versions of Sigil really gains you nothing and leaves you open to all the bugs that have already been fixed.

So I recommend updating to the very latest version of Sigil (and getting the very latest version of the Sigil User Guide) and reading in the user guide about Saved Searches.

With saved searches you can create a saved search group comprised of a bunch of Find/ReplaceAll searches which can be saved and run as one via a click.

Then using Automate you can make things even more streamlined.

[Tex2002ans]

Originally Posted by Pippo53s03

Thanks for the suggestions, they couldbe really useful for me.
How can I create the "replacement list"?
How can I use my list just created?
Thanks, i'm a really newbie.

You can go to:

• Tools > Saved Searches

You then can add a big list of commonly used Find/Replaces:

Name         | Find                              | Replace
-------------|-----------------------------------|--------------
Fix Italics  | <span style="font-style:italic;"> | <span class="italics">
Fix Bold     | <span style="font-weight:bold;">  | <span class="bold">
[...]

To make it easier, you can also organize them into "Groups".

Why use Groups? Well, another fantastic trick is:

Find/Replace An Entire Group Of Searches In One Press

1. Click on the bold Group name:



2. Press "Replace All".

Sigil will now go through and run every single Find/Replace.

You have 12 Find/Replaces in that group?

Sigil will run all 12... one right after the other... doing all those steps in a split second.

[Pippo53s03]

Originally Posted by Tex2002ans

You can go to:

• Tools > Saved Searches

......
Sigil will run all ... one right after the other... doing all those steps in a split second.

Suggestion are clear and simple to follow.
I took a look and I believe that the method corresponds to my needs.
Thank you!