Can you automatically remove empty lines? - Tilted Forum Project Discussion Community

fallsauce · 04-11-2005, 11:18 PM

I want to convert some documents to ebooks, except the empty line (instead of indents) looks really bad in MS Reader. I don't really want to do this manually since the document is quite long, so I'm really hoping someone will know a program that can do this automatically.

vinaur · 04-12-2005, 05:04 AM

You could use a text editor with search and replace function using regular expressions. In the search I would place \r\n\r\n and in the replace field \r\n\t . The \r\n\r\n will find two new lines and replace them with one new line and a tab (\r\n\t). You can just click Replace All after you get the regex correct.

My favorite text editor with regex search and replace capability - EditPad

My favorite regex tutorial.

Redlemon · 04-12-2005, 05:29 AM

I have a PalmOS-based handheld, not MS, but I know that some of the reader applications can automatically remove the line and add indents when displaying the text. Is that an option in MS Reader? Or, is there a freeware doc reader for your platform with that capability?

fallsauce · 04-12-2005, 01:39 PM

I don't think there is that option in MS Reader, can you tell me the names of those applications that can do that?

Redlemon · 04-12-2005, 01:50 PM

Sorry, I had to nuke my Clie a few months ago, and I don't remember what the application was. But it was PalmOS, so that doesn't really help you either.

vinaur · 04-12-2005, 04:50 PM

EditPad would work with your problem, but the syntax I gave you was incorrect. I forgot that you can't use regular expressions in the replace field, but you can do this: In the search field put (\r\n)\r\n and in the replace field put $1<Shift+Tab>. That should work. Sorry for my mistake.

04-11-2005, 11:18 PM	#1 (permalink)
fallsauce Insane	Can you automatically remove empty lines? I want to convert some documents to ebooks, except the empty line (instead of indents) looks really bad in MS Reader. I don't really want to do this manually since the document is quite long, so I'm really hoping someone will know a program that can do this automatically. __________________ "Hey little kitty with your tail dragging on the floor You could have a following in every town that you go" Electric Six - I Invented The Night

04-12-2005, 05:04 AM	#2 (permalink)
vinaur Insane	You could use a text editor with search and replace function using regular expressions. In the search I would place \r\n\r\n and in the replace field \r\n\t . The \r\n\r\n will find two new lines and replace them with one new line and a tab (\r\n\t). You can just click Replace All after you get the regex correct. My favorite text editor with regex search and replace capability - EditPad My favorite regex tutorial. __________________ If you multiply that by infinity and take it to the depths of forever, you will, perhaps, get just a glimpse of what I am talking about. --Meet Joe Black--

04-12-2005, 05:29 AM	#3 (permalink)
Redlemon Devoted Donor Location: New England	I have a PalmOS-based handheld, not MS, but I know that some of the reader applications can automatically remove the line and add indents when displaying the text. Is that an option in MS Reader? Or, is there a freeware doc reader for your platform with that capability? __________________ I can't read your signature. Sorry.

04-12-2005, 01:39 PM	#4 (permalink)
fallsauce Insane	I don't think there is that option in MS Reader, can you tell me the names of those applications that can do that? __________________ "Hey little kitty with your tail dragging on the floor You could have a following in every town that you go" Electric Six - I Invented The Night

04-12-2005, 01:50 PM	#5 (permalink)
Redlemon Devoted Donor Location: New England	Sorry, I had to nuke my Clie a few months ago, and I don't remember what the application was. But it was PalmOS, so that doesn't really help you either. __________________ I can't read your signature. Sorry.

04-12-2005, 04:50 PM	#6 (permalink)
vinaur Insane	EditPad would work with your problem, but the syntax I gave you was incorrect. I forgot that you can't use regular expressions in the replace field, but you can do this: In the search field put (\r\n)\r\n and in the replace field put $1<Shift+Tab>. That should work. Sorry for my mistake. __________________ If you multiply that by infinity and take it to the depths of forever, you will, perhaps, get just a glimpse of what I am talking about. --Meet Joe Black--