Questions about Punctuation , CHECK, text files, converting files

[Elnaz Kia]

Hello again everyone,

Sorry for bombarding you with questions. I have categorized my questions 
into 4 sections. I would appreciate any tips on any of the questions.

*1. Punctuation Marks*

On the 2021 CLAN and CHAT manuals, some punctuation marks have spaces 
before them and some don't. Is there a specific reason for that? The CHAT 
manual (2021, p.102) says: "For clarity, final punctuation on the main line 
is preceded by a space."

Q1: Should I add spaces before punctuation marks or not? 

*Q2*: I have added spaces so far. If the answer to Q1 is no, then how can I 
remove spaces before punctuation marks in CLAN?

*2. Creating text files from .cha files*

I wonder how everyone creates text files from the chat files. I do a simple 
save as .txt and then add angle brackets around the header lines so that I 
can later use the text files with concordance apps. My questions are:

*Q3: *how can I create text files (with headers) in batch. 

*Q4: *How can I save a .cha file as .txt, without showing the bullets?

*Q5: *Is it possible to use FLO and instead of creating the %flo line, 
directly apply the changes to the speaker line?

* 3. Running CHECK*

When I run check +re *.cha, I get the following error. However, when I open 
the file, it passes check (it doesn't have any problems with having space 
after @comment). 

*Q6:* Why is that?

 @Comment:        

Illegal character '<space>' found in tier text.

*4. Changing File Names and Extensions*

*Q7: *How can I automatically change the file name and extensions for all 
the files that end in -silent.aif 

Example: f0078c07raa_1-silent.aif --> f0078c07raa_1.mp3

 I truly appreciate your help. 

P.S. I use CLAN v05 (Feb, 2021). 

Many thanks,

Elnaz

 

 

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