Using string delimiters in Bulk Edit

[bunsock]

Not sure if this is a fault in the system or a facility that isn’t available.

I am trying to do bulk edits to close subsets of my photos. If I use the normal search in descriptions using a string “Rly Pack X” (with quotes) the system correctly lists me 75 items. If I use the same string in the search Description field of Bulk Edit it finds me 1748 items – as far as I can see it ignores the quotes and returns me anything that has the words Rly & Pack somewhere in the description (it ignores the single x).

Is this a fault and does anyone know a workaround?

[billsstamps]

I recall coming across this problem myself. Bulk edit ignored string quotes.

My workaround was to export the listings into Excel, do my edits in Excel, and upload again as overwrites.

[bunsock]

Thanks Bill, but that solution won't work for me as I am trying to close listings rather than amend them. I suppose I could export everything, delete the ones I don't want and then reimport - but that seems a bit of a sledgehammer to delete 75 items. I am now part way through doing them one at a time.

I think a solution to this problem would be a useful Bulk Edit enhancement.

Best wishes for the New Year.

[billsstamps]

Thanks Bill, but that solution won't work for me as I am trying to close listings rather than amend them. I suppose I could export everything, delete the ones I don't want and then reimport - but that seems a bit of a sledgehammer to delete 75 items. I am now part way through doing them one at a time.

I think a solution to this problem would be a useful Bulk Edit enhancement.

Best wishes for the New Year.

I would mark everything I wanted to close as d, rather than o or a