# Bug Reports

**URL:** https://community.mp3tag.de/c/bug-reports/21.md?page=43

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## [\[X\] multiple ID3v2.x tags in file not handled correctly](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/x-multiple-id3v2-x-tags-in-file-not-handled-correctly/5797)

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**Author:** [@friscodanco](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/friscodanco)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [November 27, 2007, 5:03pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/x-multiple-id3v2-x-tags-in-file-not-handled-correctly/5797 "2007-11-27T17:03:08Z")

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I have an mp3 with tags which display inconsistently between winamp and mp3tag. When I load the mp3 in WMP the same tags as shown in mp3tag are shown. I opened it up in a hex editor, and I found two sets of ID3v2.4 tag…

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## [\[X\] $eql failure](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/x-eql-failure/5796)

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**Author:** [@chrisjj](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/chrisjj)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [November 26, 2007, 9:47pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/x-eql-failure/5796 "2007-11-26T21:47:15Z")

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$eql fails to output true when expected even though its result is interpreted as expected by $if. Help says: returns true, if x equals y. but from “$eql(1,1)” expected “true”, got “”. From “$if($eql(1,1),true,false)”…

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## [\[X\] Export action sequence failure](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/x-export-action-sequence-failure/5799)

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**Author:** [@chrisjj](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/chrisjj)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [November 26, 2007, 9:26pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/x-export-action-sequence-failure/5799 "2007-11-26T21:26:47Z")

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Execution of the Export action can occur out of the sequence position in which it appears in the action group. e.g. Format value “TITLE”: FIRST Export "%title%" Format value “TITLE”: SECOND writes SECOND not FIRST as…

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## [\[X\] Cover Art distorted, 140x148 pixels instead of 140x140](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/x-cover-art-distorted-140x148-pixels-instead-of-140x140/4766)

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**Author:** [@mhabarta](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/mhabarta)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [November 26, 2007, 8:52pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/x-cover-art-distorted-140x148-pixels-instead-of-140x140/4766 "2007-11-26T20:52:15Z")

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Hello I tried v2.37j Beta for Cover art display in main window. This is wonderful. :slight\_smile: Small problem with it is, that the window for the cover art is somewhat distorting the image, as it displays it with 14…

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## [\[X\] Local Freedb Problem](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/x-local-freedb-problem/5711)

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**Author:** [@Mad\_Max](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Mad_Max)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [November 25, 2007, 5:23pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/x-local-freedb-problem/5711 "2007-11-25T17:23:47Z")

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Sorry for double post but nobody answered me. I have a problem with my local freedb database, I had done that database from unix to win and than index in mp3tag just like it is written in pdf help. Problem is when I want…

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## [\[X\] Convert Filename - Filename broken](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/x-convert-filename-filename-broken/5783)

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**Author:** [@chrisjj](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/chrisjj)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [November 23, 2007, 12:50pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/x-convert-filename-filename-broken/5783 "2007-11-23T12:50:06Z")

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\[Edit: retracted\] Convert ▼ Filename - Filename no longer works. The Preview and OK buttons are disabled regardless of what I enter into the pattern fields.

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## [\[F\] Undo Convert | Tag - Filename fails to undo folder creation](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/f-undo-convert-tag-filename-fails-to-undo-folder-creation/5738)

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**Author:** [@chrisjj](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/chrisjj)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [November 21, 2007, 5:36pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/f-undo-convert-tag-filename-fails-to-undo-folder-creation/5738 "2007-11-21T17:36:48Z")

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Undo Convert | Tag - Filename fails to undo folder creation, i.e. the Undo doesn’t remove the folders (if any) that were created by the Convert. Also, I suggest Convert | Tag - Filename should (optionally and by defaul…

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## [\[F\] export config $loop( | ) behaviour](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/f-export-config-loop-behaviour/5694)

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**Author:** [@chrisjj](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/chrisjj)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [November 20, 2007, 8:18pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/f-export-config-loop-behaviour/5694 "2007-11-20T20:18:20Z")

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Can anyone explain why Export config Mp3tag V2.39c -- As expected $loop(%artist% X %genre%,1)%artist% X %genre% $loopend() --NOT as expected $loop(%artist% | %genre%,1)%artist% | %genre% $loopend() gives Mp3tag V2.39c…

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## [\[F\] erroneous "Missing brackets at $loop()" error message](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/f-erroneous-missing-brackets-at-loop-error-message/5697)

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**Author:** [@chrisjj](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/chrisjj)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [November 20, 2007, 8:10pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/f-erroneous-missing-brackets-at-loop-error-message/5697 "2007-11-20T20:10:24Z")

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Export script $loop()$loopend() cause Mp3tag erroneously to say “Missing brackets at $loop()”

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## [\[X\] Can't change directory from network directory](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/x-cant-change-directory-from-network-directory/5752)

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**Author:** [@strindberg](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/strindberg)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [November 19, 2007, 8:28pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/x-cant-change-directory-from-network-directory/5752 "2007-11-19T20:28:39Z")

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I have a problem changing directories on a network drive. I have my music on a Ubuntu Linux server (Feisty), shared on the network using samba (version 3.0.24). I can connect to the drive (Through “My Network Places”) j…

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## [\[X\] installer config overwrite](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/x-installer-config-overwrite/5570)

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**Author:** [@chrisjj](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/chrisjj)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [November 18, 2007, 11:36pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/x-installer-config-overwrite/5570 "2007-11-18T23:36:03Z")

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Though uninstall lets the user retain all the config files, install does not e.g. it overwrites a retained columns.ini file. I suggest install should erase no user data without asking.

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## [\[F\] Undo "Format value \_DIRECTORY" fails](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/f-undo-format-value-directory-fails/5739)

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**Author:** [@chrisjj](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/chrisjj)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [November 17, 2007, 11:30pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/f-undo-format-value-directory-fails/5739 "2007-11-17T23:30:03Z")

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Undo of the “Format value \_DIRECTORY” action fails. e.g. 1 Do Format value “\_DIRECTORY”: renamed %\_directory% 2 Do Undo 3 See error dialog: File “D:\\renamed myfolder” cannot be renamed to “D:\\myfolder” Also a sugges…

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## [\[F\] Two $num failures](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/f-two-num-failures/5734)

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**Author:** [@chrisjj](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/chrisjj)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [November 17, 2007, 11:01pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/f-two-num-failures/5734 "2007-11-17T23:01:20Z")

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$num fails with numbers that though large are within script arithmetic range e.g. Pad UPC 043011001826 to EAN: $num(043011001826,14) (expected 0043011001826) Compute 043011001826+1: $add(043011001826,1) (expected 430…

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## [\[F\] Export dialog can fail to act on $filename()](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/f-export-dialog-can-fail-to-act-on-filename/5730)

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**Author:** [@chrisjj](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/chrisjj)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [November 17, 2007, 10:51pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/f-export-dialog-can-fail-to-act-on-filename/5730 "2007-11-17T22:51:08Z")

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There are quite a few circumstances in which the Export operation can omit to use the export filename specified in the current Export config file (by $filename()). These are when the user opens the File | Export dialog …

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## [\[F\] Convert | Actions "tags formatted" number incorrect](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/f-convert-actions-tags-formatted-number-incorrect/5740)

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**Author:** [@chrisjj](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/chrisjj)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [November 15, 2007, 7:47pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/f-convert-actions-tags-formatted-number-incorrect/5740 "2007-11-15T19:47:49Z")

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Convert | Actions’ results summary can report incorrectly the number of tags formatted. E.g. if I run an Action group that formats two tags of one file, the summary says: 1 of 1 tags formatted. 0 of 1 files renamed. P…

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## [\[F\] Runtime Error](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/f-runtime-error/5727)

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**Author:** [@Oblio](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Oblio)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [November 13, 2007, 6:29pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/f-runtime-error/5727 "2007-11-13T18:29:42Z")

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I am getting the following error: .\\mtdirectoryreader.cpp Line 350 This is when opening 50k files which hasn’t been a problem previously, though I have added cover art to a lot of files recently. Would this increase m…

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## [\[F\] v2.38: standard values](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/f-v2-38-standard-values/5712)

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**Author:** [@olimoe](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/olimoe)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [November 12, 2007, 9:01am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/f-v2-38-standard-values/5712 "2007-11-12T09:01:24Z")

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If more than one entry - besides “\< beibehalten \>”, “\< entfernen \>” and “\< eingeben \>” - exist in one of the selection lists in the “Standardwerte” dialogue, then the first entry is always used - regardless of the entry …

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## [\[X\] freedb problem](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/x-freedb-problem/5680)

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**Author:** [@druz](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/druz)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [November 4, 2007, 6:17pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/x-freedb-problem/5680 "2007-11-04T18:17:14Z")

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Tag sources function doesn’t work for all albums. It was broken for some time now, but 2.39d seems to be fixing this issue. But it still doesn’t work like it should, I guess. I’ve tried to tag this soundtrack album: Bat…

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## [\[F\] add playlist drag'n'drop dialog box](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/f-add-playlist-dragndrop-dialog-box/5595)

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**Author:** [@chrisjj](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/chrisjj)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [October 31, 2007, 9:05am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/f-add-playlist-dragndrop-dialog-box/5595 "2007-10-31T09:05:58Z")

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CTRL drag’n’drop of a playlist to the file list doesn’t show the ‘Reading Directory’ dialog box that is shown by regular d’n’d of playlist or audio files and CTRL d’n’d of audio files.

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## [\[F\] filter alternation bust](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/f-filter-alternation-bust/5573)

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**Author:** [@chrisjj](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/chrisjj)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [October 31, 2007, 9:04am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/f-filter-alternation-bust/5573 "2007-10-31T09:04:23Z")

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Filter expressions using the alternation operator “|” often fail to match e.g. e|e fails to match file.mp3 but (e|e) succeeds.

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## [\[F\] Default File Name For Cover Art](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/f-default-file-name-for-cover-art/5553)

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**Author:** [@Nighted](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Nighted)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [October 31, 2007, 9:01am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/f-default-file-name-for-cover-art/5553 "2007-10-31T09:01:53Z")

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NEW: option ‘Default file name for cover art’ Thanks for adding this btw! \[:w00t:\] I’d just like to point out that it only works when saving the cover from the web (as is intended of course). It does not work when sav…

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## [\[F\] Accessibility problem with menus](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/f-accessibility-problem-with-menus/5104)

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**Author:** [@TomVal](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/TomVal)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [October 31, 2007, 8:58am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/f-accessibility-problem-with-menus/5104 "2007-10-31T08:58:56Z")

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When traversing menu in 2.38 using (at least some) screen readers, no menu label is spoken/shown on Braille displays. This is quite uncommon, since menus usually pose no problem for assistive technologies. You can try it…

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## [\[F\] v2.38 on Win XP SP2 - Erroneous "Server Busy" dialog](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/f-v2-38-on-win-xp-sp2-erroneous-server-busy-dialog/5008)

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**Author:** [@chrisjj](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/chrisjj)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [October 27, 2007, 2:10pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/f-v2-38-on-win-xp-sp2-erroneous-server-busy-dialog/5008 "2007-10-27T14:10:56Z")

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Often at the end of copying files from the mp3tag file list to Exploerer, I get What "Server"? What "busy/not responding"? The operation did complete successfully. The object identified by the path is a folder, not a…

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## [\[X\] Failure to retain edits to filelist](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/x-failure-to-retain-edits-to-filelist/5600)

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**Author:** [@chrisjj](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/chrisjj)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [October 27, 2007, 2:08pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/x-failure-to-retain-edits-to-filelist/5600 "2007-10-27T14:08:37Z")

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If a directory is loaded and then the filelist edited (e.g. entry deletions, moves), then mp3tag exit and relaunch reloads the directory but loses the edits. A workaround is to save and load the filelist as a playlist.

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## [\[X\] Failure of retention of filelist inc. playlist](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/x-failure-of-retention-of-filelist-inc-playlist/5597)

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**Author:** [@chrisjj](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/chrisjj)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [October 25, 2007, 6:12pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/x-failure-of-retention-of-filelist-inc-playlist/5597 "2007-10-25T18:12:57Z")

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If the filelist contains any file loaded from a playlist, mp3tag fails to retain the filelist over exit and launch - the filelist comes up blank.

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## [\[F\] MP3tag appears to lock up on operations untill mouse is moved](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/f-mp3tag-appears-to-lock-up-on-operations-untill-mouse-is-moved/5565)

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**Author:** [@john.tserkezis](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/john.tserkezis)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [October 25, 2007, 5:51pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/f-mp3tag-appears-to-lock-up-on-operations-untill-mouse-is-moved/5565 "2007-10-25T17:51:23Z")

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This is a funny one. On certain (not all) operations, within batch operations, (such as selecting all and searching/replacing on certain fields), the progress bar goes to some point and just stops. It sits there and do…

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## [\[X\] Mp3 Files are loaded since shell explorer in no sort oder](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/x-mp3-files-are-loaded-since-shell-explorer-in-no-sort-oder/5622)

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**Author:** [@Altobere](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Altobere)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [October 23, 2007, 8:38pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/x-mp3-files-are-loaded-since-shell-explorer-in-no-sort-oder/5622 "2007-10-23T20:38:37Z")

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As see in image, many files are load in no sort order Explain mi work mode... Select all mp3 files inside one folder (normally one CD-Album) Right click button mouse Mp3Tag Option in explorer context menu The mp3 fi…

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## [\[F\] 2.36a Crash upon Export](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/f-2-36a-crash-upon-export/3672)

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**Author:** [@chrisjj](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/chrisjj)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [October 23, 2007, 7:42pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/f-2-36a-crash-upon-export/3672 "2007-10-23T19:42:16Z")

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On 2.35p, Exporting with and invalid-syntax export file such as "$loop(%\_counter%) xcopy “%\_path%” “\_copied(%counter%) %\_filename%.\*”$loopend() $loopend() (also attached) causes a crash every time. Switching to a fres…

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## [\[X\] Tag - Filename fails if last character in filename is a blank](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/x-tag-filename-fails-if-last-character-in-filename-is-a-blank/5509)

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**Author:** [@chrhei](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/chrhei)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [October 20, 2007, 1:48pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/x-tag-filename-fails-if-last-character-in-filename-is-a-blank/5509 "2007-10-20T13:48:58Z")

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Hi, since some versions of mp3tag (sorry, can´t remember exactly) I sometimes get an error message like: “the file (…) is a read only file - Shall mp3tag disable the write protection of this and any following read-only …

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## [\[X\] Delete file option not working](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/x-delete-file-option-not-working/5562)

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**Author:** [@Nigeltag](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Nigeltag)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [October 15, 2007, 9:48pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/x-delete-file-option-not-working/5562 "2007-10-15T21:48:52Z")

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I’m using the latest release version 2.39 on WinXP SP2. I’ve searched the developer version, bug reports & all other forum location but can’t find mention of this issue :frowning: There is no errorlog in mp3tag’s prog …

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