Subtitle Edit Reg expression help [Solved]

[ChocOrange]

I'm struggling to write a regular expression for the multiple expression function in Subtitle Edit

What I want to do is select all one line subtitles (ie does not contain \N) and add "\N \N" at the end of the line making them 2 lines.

This forces the subtitle to display the single or top line always in the same y position in the player I'm using.

Subs will never be more than 2 lines

Thanks in advance for any help.

[jack_666]

Try this awk command assuming that your subtitle file is named sub.srt

awk " /\134n/{ print $0} !/\134n/{print $0\"\134n\134n\"}"  sub.srt

[ChocOrange]

Try this awk command assuming that your subtitle file is named sub.srt

awk " /\134n/{ print $0} !/\134n/{print $0\"\134n\134n\"}"  sub.srt

Thanks but it doesn't work as subtitle files are in the format: (it also makes every line just '\n\n')

1
00:00:22,875 --> 00:00:24,250
<i>Yes?</i>

2
00:00:25,333 --> 00:00:26,958
I'll be right there.

3
00:00:42,875 --> 00:00:47,000
<i>Imagine a world
without information.</i>

Subtitle edit reformats in the editor as per my request.
I'd prefer a solution that works in SE.

[jack_666]

I was going to revise my script to exclude all lines that start with a numeral. But since you desire a solution that works in SE, I will take my leave.

[ChocOrange]

Found a way in Subtitle edit in case anyone else needs it.

Edit | Modify Selection. Use the 'Rule' drop down and choose 'Exactly one line'
Right click on a selected line and choose 'Selected Lines > Multiple Replace' (There's no option in the standard Multiple Replace to apply only to selected lines).
Use a replace of Regular expression Find: $ Replace \N \N

[tren]

I didn't know that feature and I like it!
Thanks for sharing