Libreoffice macro replace string Sub replaceInAllSheets 'F&R in all sheets dim oDoc as object, oSheet as object, oDesc as object, sFind$, oFound as object, o as object Nov 28, 2018 · Well, in this specific case, I’d advise to better use ConvertToURL function instead of trying to replace parts of the string (with subsequent possible problems when the path would Mar 3, 2025 · Uncheck the Replace toggle button to disable the feature. REM <strFind> : String Aug 19, 2016 · Hi everyone, I’m trying to save a xls-file, which I generate by a macro. . String="" end with next i Mar 3, 2025 · Expression: Any string expression that you want to modify. Empty string and blank cells. Replace: Any string expression that shall replace the Jul 25, 2018 · Go through the elements of this array in two nested loops, by rows and columns. Have you any idea how to do it by macro or Oct 8, 2024 · My macro batch below: Opens a list of Lotus. Select a macro and Oct 2, 2023 · Sub DeleteRecordAndImage Dim oFormPrincipal As Object Dim oSubForm As Object Dim oControl As Object Dim oStatement As Object Dim sMainFormName As String Aug 4, 2015 · This old answer is still valid. 8. But that applies to entire document. I now take (n-1)th Mar 3, 2025 · Expression: Any string expression that you want to modify. org concerning a macro that launches a Google search of the string that is currently selected in LibreOffice. You can Apr 15, 2018 · I want to write a function in LibreOffice Basic that takes a string, a regexp search pattern, and a replacement string, and returns the string as modified by the regex search & Jun 13, 2016 · Chances are low but is there a way to replace string using regular expressions? str = "String with a multiple spaces" str = ReplaceRegex(str,"\s+"," ") REM "String with a multiple Nov 22, 2023 · I am attempting to create a LibreOffice Basic macro for use in Calc that when invoked in an open spreadsheet file will open a second spreadsheet file that contains two Apr 15, 2018 · I want to write a function in LibreOffice Basic that takes a string, a regexp search pattern, and a replacement string, and returns the string as modified by the regex search & Aug 27, 2023 · I have the following macro which searches and replaces ALL text, I only need to replace text that has a paragraph style of “Chord”. Arguments: Text is a text Aug 27, 2023 · It is not possible to use oDoc. We can move that into a seperate file later. In one of my tables I have a long memo field, which may include text between Dec 4, 2018 · Hello! I try to write a macro code. It’s your duty to try hard to ask good questions, and showing your flaws is helping you much more than trying to Jul 28, 2017 · For the first string my find encounters, I take this entire string into the string variable, including the ¶mark. I find the Basic programming documentation quite hard Jul 31, 2021 · Column 1 is “find” string. I now Dec 2, 2020 · by putting a list of all the rogue file-names in a text file then having a script look at that list, open each file in turn, find and replace the string then re-save the file before moving Oct 2, 2015 · LO Writer search/replace is well-nigh useless. The list of available styles will pop up. Dim Feb 13, 2025 · Returns a text string that corresponds to the original text string, but with one or all occurrences of the search sub-string replaced by a new sub-string. A-Z. You taught me lot. It can be in a single cell or a Nov 26, 2023 · The basic search and replace macro in LibreOffice Calc allows you to automate the process of finding and replacing specific values or text in your spreadsheet. There are nearabout hundreds of Jul 28, 2017 · For the first string my find encounters, I take this entire string into the string variable, including the ¶mark. Aug 18, 2018 · I’m trying to copy text from a subtitle file into the latest version of libreoffice calc and find a way to have it read the text and look to see if it contains Dialogue: Feb 26, 2016 · dim is a keyword used to declare a variable but declaration is totally optional unless Option Explicit is specified at the beginning of the module. Any text variable name that you want to modify (Mid subroutine). I create a search descriptor via a writer document xDocument. If you write a “macro” for Jul 29, 2017 · I’m trying to write a macro that finds empty cells in a selection and replaces them with 0 (zero). ThisComponent is the LibreOffice object that references the current Jul 28, 2017 · For the first string my find encounters, I take this entire string into the string variable, including the ¶mark. 04 and Libreoffice 7. 3. Over the years I have constructed a large spreadsheet and now have the need to use a basic macro to Aug 14, 2017 · Hello @Valkyrias, In order to Find & Replace the text of Formula objects embedded in your Writer document, you could use a macro like this: Sub Nov 28, 2018 · Well, in this specific case, I’d advise to better use ConvertToURL function instead of trying to replace parts of the string (with subsequent possible problems when the path would Oct 31, 2024 · Hi, I am still starting with macros and I am curious if someone can help me with this. I have created a macro with several Find and Replace commands. This property is intentionally not handled by the ODF filter. createReplaceDescriptor() method. But Jan 11, 2020 · A very basic one is SUBSTITUTE(), and a much more powerful and sophisticated function in the field is REGEX(), available since V6. Essentially it is: BritWords() = Array("fibre", "foetal") USWords() = Aug 30, 2023 · It is not possible to use oDoc. In order to Find & Replace the text of Formula objects embedded in your Writer document, you could use a macro like this: Sub Oct 25, 2023 · Libre Writer Macro function string manipulation with regex not working. The actions described by @pierre-ives samyn do the trick without relying on an extension or on a macro. For example, I would run Jul 26, 2018 · Chances are low but is there a way to replace string using regular expressions? str = "String with a multiple spaces" str = ReplaceRegex(str,"\s+"," ") REM "String with a multiple Mar 14, 2020 · Hi everyone, im trying to write macro that finds hard spaces in text and replaces them with normal ones. I now Jul 22, 2018 · Using a macro, how do I select text in a table (ie A1) and use that string to replace another string in the same document. The find string would not be longer than 16 to 20 characters. Suppose Jan 26, 2023 · I am using Ubuntu 14. Suppose this is n. This is why I want to ask you which ideas you have about it. This parameter value have to May 14, 2020 · Sorry to ask what is probably a blindingly obvious question to most. Start: Numeric expression that indicates the Jul 10, 2019 · I would need to replace all the ** tags with an incremental number: Input: ** Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et Aug 1, 2017 · For the first string my find encounters, I take this entire string into the string variable, including the ¶mark. Note. 123 files (N9. Replace: Any string expression that shall replace the Feb 23, 2020 · This is not “fighting the question”. This is “avoiding guessing”. The well-recommended Alternative search-replace extension has not been updated since Jan 21, 2014 & is declared as suitable Jul 28, 2017 · For the first string my find encounters, I take this entire string into the string variable, including the ¶mark. Searching the Styles is more complicated than searching only some Dec 31, 2024 · Macro for simple F&R in all sheets. The well-recommended Alternative search-replace extension has not been updated since Jan 21, 2014 & is declared as suitable Nov 14, 2020 · Yes, lets create a seperate page which will hold the regex data for now. I set the Jan 8, 2014 · string CharFontName This property specifies the name of the font style. There is a ready-made macro that replaces several characters in the current document. 4. 6. Syntax: REPLACE(Text; Position; Length; New Text) Apr 13, 2022 · It is simple by macro, but text in cells will stay in one line and I don’t know why Libre 7. The document contains for example ${54} over {16}$ and Aug 11, 2017 · I have looked for ways to use REGEX in queries in Base (internal database) and in Basic macros to do string replacements. I now Feb 25, 2025 · Click the Stop Recording button to stop the macro recorder. Aug 12, 2017 · Hello @silvain-dupertuis, Firstly, your question concerning Regular Expressions in Base Queries. I need to fix the macro so that character May 24, 2013 · Once it announces the number of hits found, click in “Replace:” dropdown, choose “Paragraph style”. Failing that, possibly just a character style Feb 8, 2022 · Hi, I want to create a macro to replace a bunch of words with something else, and then revert everything back. I have around 10,000 data in a sheet and when I write for loop and if statement, my code work · Please, edit this topic's initial post and add "[Solved]" to the subject line if your problem has been solved. Cells with the empty string ("") are not equivalent to blank cells. According to the official HSQLDB documentation, there are some regex Jun 6, 2019 · AFAIK, you cannot do that on a single step: you need to first search & replace the “1” and then the “2. REGEX works quite Sep 27, 2018 · Column 1 is “find” string. 04 and LibreOffice 24. A poster Dec 28, 2024 · I have a large number of strings of arbetrary length. 04 and LibreOffice 6. 24. I need to replace all fields by plain text but keep formating at the same time. 2 I want to search and replace (Ctl H) for the ‘carriage return + line feed’ control character and replace with a space. To add an entry, enter text in the Replace and With Feb 22, 2024 · I am trying to find an replace line end \n using a macro (python). English. I’m pretty much there, I have a macro that loops the selection and finds empty Apr 9, 2023 · I have this macro function for deleting strings that works: Function findDeleteRegex( regex as string ) As Long REM Returns: the number of found/replaced occurrences. Ubuntu 18. Choose the one you want to apply Nov 11, 2016 · Hello, About a year ago, I asked for help on libreofficeforum. Often, you need to use the SUBSTITUTE function to replace a portion of a text in a cell. 2(x86_64) on Windows 10 I use the following: func getFileName sUrl = Jan 8, 2014 · The new string results from replacing all occurrences of oldChar in str with newChar. g. OriginURL Dim sUrl, sImageFile, sImageURL As Jul 18, 2023 · Record a Macro records functions, not necessarily keypresses I need to repeatedly edit a cell in Calc to delete the first 12 characters and move down to the next cell. Calc displays a variant of the Basic Macros dialog (). calc. This is a part of my Jul 6, 2019 · Hi, I have to insert record in a Subform by pushing a button on Mainform using following macro. The routine is to select specific parts Oct 13, 2021 · I am trying to replace an existing image (a external image) with another one but I can´t modify the image property Graphic. I now Nov 4, 2022 · LibreOffice Calc macro to select specific cells, find regular expressions and replace. 5 KB) I took the liberty of changing your search string a bit - now it’s just “find 由于此网站的设置，我们无法提供该页面的具体描述。 Dec 5, 2020 · Tried using the Doc. 2 on macOS 13. createReplaceDescriptor to replace a piece of text in a textbox in a libreoffice writer macro ( replace “two” by “2” ) but I realized it does not work with the text Nov 4, 2022 · Please try pressing the button in this spreadsheet - sample spreadsheet with macro. Position refers to the position within the text where the replacement will begin. replaceAll only for some part of text, it always replaces in all document. This function can be used to replace both characters and numbers (which are automatically converted to text). Searching the Styles is more complicated than searching only some Jan 31, 2018 · Yw @Ropi27, If you open a PDF document in LibreOffice, it is automatically opened in Draw, since that is the LibreOffice program that can handle PDF. The mentioned extension AltSearch Oct 14, 2019 · The above code still fails when trying to paste the clipboard to another application such as Firefox or a text editor (not Writer). 2. 0. I set the Mar 29, 2016 · I need to pause my macro to allow the user to select a text string from a pre-existing listbox named “Macrotext”, then assign the chosen string to a variable “oField2”, and Jun 15, 2023 · Please help me fix the macro for LibreOffice. 04 with LibreOffice 6. I then count the length of the string. 5. However, the format of that data needs to be modified each time before I am able to analyze the data. According to the official HSQLDB documentation, there are some regex Aug 27, 2023 · In your replacements, you don’t need find Gb, G, G# and replace ones for 1b, 1, 1#, it is possible only to find G and replace it by 1, b or # will stay. JohnSUN November 4, 2022, (_ sFormat As String, Optional doc, Optional Aug 27, 2017 · For the first string my find encounters, I take this entire string into the string variable, including the ¶mark. This is so I can compare May 23, 2021 · Complement. For example “121212,” and . The replace string might be 512 characters but I realize there Nov 10, 2012 · Shortcut keys don’t work but you can use the autocorrect option to insert your special characters. I tried ctrl-c + v to put hard space in the macro, but it doesn’t work. LibreOffice version 7. I now take (n-1)th May 19, 2024 · I am using Ubuntu 22. 2 Win10x64. None of them seems available. Mar 3, 2025 · string: Any string expression that you want to extract (Mid function). Replace: Any string expression that shall replace the Jul 3, 2020 · Dear Libreoffice community, I am searching for a macro to replace a text with a formula object in a writer document. An excellent programmer who never used MS Nov 21, 2020 · Hi, I am trying to make a macro which takes an input of some words in an input dialog box, finds all those words in the document and bolds them. Lists the entries for automatically replacing words, abbreviations or word parts while you type. I know you are exhausted but if you help me to figure out Jul 29, 2017 · I’m trying to write a macro that finds empty cells in a selection and replaces them with 0 (zero). I’ll update my May 22, 2022 · Ah. I am not sure but I think that is something on the order of at least 50 Jul 28, 2017 · For the first string my find encounters, I take this entire string into the string variable, including the ¶mark. Macro · II. The Save Macro In area of the Basic Macros dialog Nov 21, 2024 · I cannot find the correct combination of inputs to replace an HTML break symbol with an embedded carriage return/line feed (or just a line feed, if that is all that is needed) to Jul 12, 2017 · 2) Before you start macro coding with this office suite, you should at least become familiar with what you are trying to hack upon. ods (32. According to the official HSQLDB documentation, there are some regex Jun 22, 2024 · I am trying to set up a macro to substitute the Latin alphabet equivalent to the Greek letters in a text. 2 of LibreOffice. The replace string might be 512 characters but I realize there Feb 22, 2024 · I am trying to find an replace line end \\n using a macro (python). 9) but found Dec 6, 2020 · Tried using the Doc. ods (40. To find and replace a specific background color in Calc, you could use the following macro: Sub ReplaceBackgroundColor( lFindColor As Long, lReplaceColor Dec 30, 2024 · Install that macro and then type the find/ replace list of your 300 words in a new file using the following format: loren: Lorren, teest: test, Now use the shortcut Ctrl + Shift + F9 Jun 30, 2020 · Working with LO Base 6. I find the Basic programming documentation quite hard Mar 13, 2021 · I have a book just before sending to my publisher. The new string does not necessarily have a reference count of 1 (in cases where oldChar does Sep 28, 2024 · Expression: Any string expression that you want to modify. The replace string might be 512 characters but I realize there Sep 25, 2020 · Hello, to reuse text you need to surround your Find expression by parenthesis: E. Firstly, your question concerning Regular Expressions in Base Queries. By following Jun 13, 2016 · Chances are low but is there a way to replace string using regular expressions? str = "String with a multiple spaces" str = ReplaceRegex(str,"\s+"," ") REM "String with a multiple Aug 14, 2023 · Sub multiReplace dim oDoc as object, oDesc as object, aRepl(), arr() aRepl=array( array("Find", "Replace"), array("aaa", "AAA"), array("bbb", "BBB") ) 'array with 4 days ago · Replaces part of a text string with a different text string. I recently switched to Linux Feb 22, 2024 · I am trying to find an replace line end \n using a macro (python). Searching the Styles is more complicated than searching only some Feb 13, 2025 · REPLACE Category: Text Summary: Replaces characters in a text string with the characters of a different text string. find and Feb 25, 2025 · In LibreOffice, macros are grouped in Select Replace existing libraries if the library you want to import has the same name and you want to replace the The sample code 4 days ago · REGEX( Text ; Expression [ ; [ Replacement ] [ ; Flags|Occurrence ] ] ) Text: A text or reference to a cell where the regular expression is to be applied. Just making some notes here for things we’ll need Assign May 4, 2023 · identify the OS and LibreOffice version of the computer wich shows the problems - until now we know its not your “old windows 10 PC” change the tag from base to macro unless Aug 12, 2017 · Hello @silvain-dupertuis,. and use that string to replace another string in the Feb 22, 2024 · Try to find the right settings to command Search & Replace [Create HYPERLINK] Update I am grateful to @GerritGriebel and @LonnieBest for pointing out the inaccuracy in Jul 31, 2017 · Hello @tcberry,. A Sep 5, 2023 · @KamilLanda Happy Teachers Day (In India, 5th of September is celebrated as Teachers Day). But I keep getting Dec 12, 2018 · Hi! I work in a LibreOffice Macro. I set the Nov 2, 2022 · I regularly import data into Calc. You can check for a match with the search string using the InStr or StrComp functions (or a Aug 24, 2017 · In Writer v. 5. I want to get a value of a cell and I want to multiplication it with other cell and paste it. LibreOffice 4. (\*\*. For any future readers, use “Menu: Tools - Macros - Organize Macros - Basic” as described previously, select the Mar 3, 2025 · Replacement table. I’m pretty much there, I have a macro that loops the selection and finds empty Feb 7, 2025 · Find and Replace Macro with Regular Expression 'start of 2nd line to delete all 1st line without empty space instead of deleted line . I found a basic macro on the internet that I have adjusted and it works in calc as soon as I Aug 5, 2017 · LO Writer search/replace is well-nigh useless. Black Nov 3, 2022 · Please try pressing the button in this spreadsheet - sample spreadsheet with macro. Recently I changed to LO (v. I want a macro by running Apr 20, 2021 · Is it possible to find and replace all instances of a particular text colour with an alternate colour? The colour will only be applied to a random portion of the cell contents. When searching or Apr 9, 2017 · After an import of a CSV file, as there has been no way to define a column as “date/time” with a custom format during import, LibreOffice added a ’ (single quote) in front of Jul 23, 2018 · Using a macro, how do I select text in a table (ie A1) and use that string to replace another string in the same document. template module (instaled via Zaz-pip - elmau/zaz-pip: Extension for install and Jan 31, 2018 · End Sub Function Draw_ReplaceAll( strFind As String, strReplace As String ) As Long REM Perform a Find/Replace inside the current Draw document. Jul 28, 2017 · Presently, I am able to replace such strings like [a-z. createReplaceDescriptor to replace a piece of text in a textbox in a libreoffice writer macro ( replace “two” by “2” ) but I realized it does not work with the text Sep 6, 2017 · How can I write a find and replace macro to merge many items in few, as "USA, Mexico, Canada, Honduras" in "America", "China, India, Vietnam" in "Asia" and so. I would like to filter out any strings which contain fewer than three unique characters. The Save Macro In area of the Basic Macros dialog shows Jul 21, 2023 · I am using Ubuntu 22. xls via a code loop. 0208. 0, latest OpenOffice and LibreOffice Sep 10, 2023 · I am writing a little function to take an arbitrary string entered into a ‘town’ column in my spreadsheet, remove the special characters, force lower case. createReplaceDescriptor to replace a piece of text in a textbox in a libreoffice writer macro ( replace “two” by “2” ) but I realized it does not work with the text Oct 5, 2015 · LO Writer search/replace is well-nigh useless. I have a document typed in font Kruti Dev 055, Kruti Dev 011 and so on (Kruti Dev XXX) . A kind of dictionary macro, if you will. The result of Nov 22, 2023 · I am attempting to create a LibreOffice Basic macro for use in Calc that when invoked in an open spreadsheet file will open a second spreadsheet file that contains two Sep 6, 2017 · How can I write a find and replace macro to merge many items in few, as "USA, Mexico, Canada, Honduras" in "America", "China, India, Vietnam" in "Asia" and so. But it just won’t work. Find: Any string expression that shall be searched for. Insert e. I will use information from an ods file to insert into an odt file using the py3o. replCR. I now Sep 14, 2024 · Hi, I am writing a macro to translate PDF documents based on dictionary text file by automating Replace All function, where each line on the text file represents one translation Aug 1, 2017 · For the first string my find encounters, I take this entire string into the string variable, including the ¶mark. Column 2 is “replace” string. This macro use a query with a parameter “:sid”. Try the direct path in this edition (suggested by Aug 12, 2017 · Hello @silvain-dupertuis,. 1. 1200) and attempts to then save them, in turn, as Excel 97-2003 . The well-recommended Alternative search-replace extension has not been updated since Jan 21, 2014 & is declared as suitable Sep 27, 2024 · I have been using the very useful AltSearch extension with key shortcuts in OO (on macOS) for many years. 4 on a Mac, communicating with a database in SQLite3 through ODBC. I’m new to using Macros in Libre. I now Aug 13, 2017 · Hello @Valkyrias,. My code work so slowly because of my data. ” The problem here is that while you can easily search for “1” or “2” in a Nov 10, 2012 · See also → Special characters (I. 5 KB) I took the liberty of changing your search string a bit - now it’s just “find 4 days ago · REPLACE("Text"; Position; Length; "NewText") Text refers to text of which a part will be replaced. Expression: A text Mar 11, 2020 · Knowing LibreOffice Paths User Files Paths A “macro” string must start with the $ symbol. How to search and replace crlf. ☞ To install a dialog library, replace BasicLibraries with DialogLibraries and Jan 15, 2025 · I have a macro that finds words in one array and replaces them with corresponding ones in another. Extension “Compose Special Characters”) The advantage over "AutoCorrect Replace": You don’t need a space in front of Feb 25, 2025 · To select and run any macro in the module, click the Select Macro icon on the Standard toolbar or go to Tools > Macros > Organize Macros > Basic. I have created an extension which works when there is tick on Find and Replace - Other Options - Regular Expression. « into your text as you do normally, then highlight it and go to Jul 31, 2021 · Column 1 is “find” string. I tried to multiplication it with many ways and I couldn’t it and I searched and couldn’t Jul 30, 2018 · I have made a macro which cannot work correctly if blank lines are selected at the beginning or end of the selection. Any member that Aug 31, 2023 · It is not possible to use oDoc. Line breaks are expected in the middle of the selection, Apr 26, 2024 · Sub lsErsetzeSprache() Dim oLSDrawPage As Object Dim intLSDPCount As Integer dim strLSURL as string dim strLSSpracheAlt as string dim strLSSpracheNeu as string Jul 22, 2018 · Using a macro, how do I select text in a table (ie A1) and use that string to replace another string in the same document. 7 kB) Need to replace character string with a line or Nov 5, 2016 · Hello, About a year ago, I asked for help on libreofficeforum. I have a problem. 0-9]$ with #####&, the & code is used to print the ##### after the text but before the ¶ mark to help me identify such Apr 27, 2022 · This article explains two essential functions of REPLACE and SUBSTITUTE in LibreOffice Calc. +\*\*) capturing the match into a buffer, which could be referred to by $1 (first pair of Dec 5, 2020 · Tried using the Doc. Macro also keeps formatting Nov 21, 2017 · How do I replace the background color in a specified range of cells when the same color is used in other cells? As an example: I have a sheet that contains a bunch of cells in Aug 27, 2020 · Hello, does someone know how to achieve these to things: get single character from String get String length Methods below are wrong: Dim str As String : str = "123456" Feb 25, 2025 · 8) Click the Stop Recording button to stop the macro recorder.
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