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Posted: **07 Mar 2026, 13:49**

I have been using the following string and it has worked flawlessly for my needs. I have run into an issue though, Using the TVDB, at times there are episode names that will sometimes use the forwardslash or backslash (/ or \). I want to continue using the following string but have it be able to replace the forwardslash and backslash symbols to an "and" symbol instead (&) in addition to it's current function.

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{(n + '.'  + s00e00 + '.' + t).replace('<':'﹤','>':'﹥',':':'꞉','"':'“','/':'⁄','|':'⼁','?':'？','*':'﹡','\\':'∖') }

Posted: **07 Mar 2026, 16:16**

Which series / episode are you testing with?

Note that all top-level bindings such as {t} are sanitised preemptively, i.e. cannot contain / or \ and thus cannot introduce accidental file / folder structure.

You can use {episode.title} if you need the raw episode title value:

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{ episode.title.replaceIllegalCharacters() }

Posted: **07 Mar 2026, 17:55**

Here is an example of what I am wanting to do

TVDB lists this episode as: Overkill/Left for Dead

{(n + '.' + s00e00 + '.' + t).replace('<':'﹤','>':'﹥',':':'꞉','"':'“','/':'⁄','|':'⼁','?':'？','*':'﹡','\\':'∖') }
(the string above) = The First 48.S01E02.Overkill Left for Dead

If possible, I would like to have the episode be renamed to: The First 48.S01E02.Overkill & Left for Dead

Posted: **08 Mar 2026, 05:53**

e.g.

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{ n }.{ s00e00 }.{ episode.title.replace('/':' & ') }

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The First 48.S01E02.Overkill & Left for Dead

Posted: **08 Mar 2026, 21:30**

Thank you for replying to my questions

If I am understanding you correctly I would need to use this string for 99% of my renaming needs

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{(n + '.'  + s00e00 + '.' + t).replace('<':'﹤','>':'﹥',':':'꞉','"':'“','/':'⁄','|':'⼁','?':'？','*':'﹡','\\':'∖') }

I will need to swap out the string with this for the other 1% that I would need

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{ n }.{ s00e00 }.{ episode.title.replace('/':' & ') }

I would not be able to combine both strings together for 100% for my needs, correct?

Posted: **09 Mar 2026, 04:59**

ShadowTheGreat2 wrote: ↑08 Mar 2026, 21:30 I would not be able to combine both strings together for 100% for my needs, correct?

You can of course integrate my simple example code into your production code:

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{(n + '.'  + s00e00 + '.' + episode.title.replace('/':' & ')).replace('<':'﹤','>':'﹥',':':'꞉','"':'“','/':'⁄','|':'⼁','?':'？','*':'﹡','\\':'∖') }

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