# Development

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## [\[WS\] Google Images Cover Search](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/ws-google-images-cover-search/11166)

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**Author:** [@pone](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/pone)\
**Replies:** 66\
**Last updated:** [September 30, 2016, 1:21pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/ws-google-images-cover-search/11166 "2016-09-30T13:21:13Z")

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This script is not working anymore! The problem is that google images is only accessible via HTTPS URLs, which can’t be parsed by Mp3tag. If anyone knows a way to to access it via a HTTP URL, please let me know! Thank…

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## [mp3tag Redirect URI, error 400 error and script for google images Questions.](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mp3tag-redirect-uri-error-400-error-and-script-for-google-images-questions/18280)

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**Author:** [@stevehero](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/stevehero)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 30, 2016, 11:11am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mp3tag-redirect-uri-error-400-error-and-script-for-google-images-questions/18280 "2016-09-30T11:11:57Z")

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Hi. Think some of these only florian might be able to answer. I hope someone else can lend a hand though. I'm applying to soundcloud for and API request and they are looking for this apps Redirect URI. What may that be…

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## [sayoutput "CurrentUrl" returns search query address](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/sayoutput-currenturl-returns-search-query-address/18255)

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**Author:** [@ms6676749](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/ms6676749)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 22, 2016, 3:30am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/sayoutput-currenturl-returns-search-query-address/18255 "2016-09-22T03:30:27Z")

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While using the VGMdb WS (https://forums.mp3tag.de/index.php?showtopic=10991), I noticed that if the search query (here, album name) hits paydirt, the currenturl is the search query rather than the album page. For examp…

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## [A Groove Style](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/a-groove-style/18052)

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**Author:** [@zenairolf](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/zenairolf)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [September 21, 2016, 6:14am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/a-groove-style/18052 "2016-09-21T06:14:48Z")

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I created a new style for HTML export, I let you appreciate this: \[image\] Test on new browsers, just a bug with the blur, and background fixed for IE, Edge and Safari, but work well on other browsers. Download: html\_…

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## [Groove Music Web Source](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/groove-music-web-source/18127)

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**Author:** [@dlanir](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/dlanir)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [September 15, 2016, 9:38am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/groove-music-web-source/18127 "2016-09-15T09:38:35Z")

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I’ve been using Florian & David Reid’s edit of the old Zune Marketplace source for years since Zune’s death to keep my mp3 library in good shape. It seems it’s finally obsolete two generations later because if you follo…

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## [musicbrainz fields for tagging wav](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/musicbrainz-fields-for-tagging-wav/18231)

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**Author:** [@rolextland](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/rolextland)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [September 12, 2016, 5:17am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/musicbrainz-fields-for-tagging-wav/18231 "2016-09-12T05:17:33Z")

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I don’t know if it’s okay to post this here. Sorry, just in case. I need to know if it is possible to use, at least, the following fields in a .wav: -albumartist -artists -musicbrainz\_artistid -musicbrainz\_albumarti…

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## [command "KillTag"?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/command-killtag/5706)

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**Author:** [@Pufas](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Pufas)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [August 31, 2016, 6:42pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/command-killtag/5706 "2016-08-31T18:42:39Z")

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ok, first of all what it doesand where do i use it? (yes, i’ve read Web sources framework help, but that was not useful.) second, i’m writing websource script, and i have 2 unwanted temp tags call “TMP1” and “TMP2”. i…

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## [Export/Import tags through (csv) text file](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/export-import-tags-through-csv-text-file/8231)

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**Author:** [@RabanePaco](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/RabanePaco)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [August 28, 2016, 4:17am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/export-import-tags-through-csv-text-file/8231 "2016-08-28T04:17:01Z")

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The first line of the standard tag export file is a description of this file (Title;Artist;Album;Track;Year;Length;Size;Last Modified;Path;Filename;) With the text file -\> tag action you have to enter a format string si…

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## [Masking special characters submitting seachr-strings to websources](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/masking-special-characters-submitting-seachr-strings-to-websources/18166)

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**Author:** [@poster](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/poster)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 11, 2016, 10:31am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/masking-special-characters-submitting-seachr-strings-to-websources/18166 "2016-08-11T10:31:49Z")

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Some websources (i.e. Spotify) don’t accept special characters like german “Umlaute” if they are submitted in a search string. Amazon does but delivers different results, if you replace an Umlaut or if you don’t replace…

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## [Send tracks to Audacity with an export script](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/send-tracks-to-audacity-with-an-export-script/18019)

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**Author:** [@ryerman](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/ryerman)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [July 25, 2016, 6:09pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/send-tracks-to-audacity-with-an-export-script/18019 "2016-07-25T18:09:09Z")

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The Mp3tag export feature can be used to create and run scripts using the metadata of the selected tracks. I call such MTE scripts Export-Tools. Attached is an Export-Tool which creates a VBS script that causes selecte…

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## [Export Config to Count Files for Each Podcast Category](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/export-config-to-count-files-for-each-podcast-category/18104)

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**Author:** [@rko31415](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/rko31415)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [July 22, 2016, 7:53pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/export-config-to-count-files-for-each-podcast-category/18104 "2016-07-22T19:53:29Z")

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The attached export config displays a count of files containing each podcast category (%podcastcategory%). It takes into account multi-value fields. I use it to find spelling and other errors in the categories. It's ea…

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## [Any way for 1) batch and/or 2) no-confirm running of a websource?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/any-way-for-1-batch-and-or-2-no-confirm-running-of-a-websource/17828)

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**Author:** [@ms6676749](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/ms6676749)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 18, 2016, 7:59am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/any-way-for-1-batch-and-or-2-no-confirm-running-of-a-websource/17828 "2016-07-18T07:59:45Z")

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Hi, I created a websource file that uses an already-tagged SONG\_ID of a song to grab additional metadata linked by that uniqueID. It works fine, but I have to run it for every song using the the quick web source comman…

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## [release:txt](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/release-txt/15292)

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**Author:** [@ketamine](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/ketamine)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [July 18, 2016, 5:44am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/release-txt/15292 "2016-07-18T05:44:16Z")

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Hello there, i'm wondering if this is possible to some how transfer this script in mp3tag. http://userscripts.org/scripts/show/156420 Some previews:

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## [Tidal/Wimp/Qobuz](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/tidal-wimp-qobuz/18116)

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**Author:** [@kmafitz](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/kmafitz)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 17, 2016, 6:18pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/tidal-wimp-qobuz/18116 "2016-07-17T18:18:15Z")

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Hi anyone manage to get script for Tidal/Wimp/Qobuz Tags

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## [Add Discogs Profile as Action](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/add-discogs-profile-as-action/18069)

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**Author:** [@Beluna](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Beluna)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [July 6, 2016, 10:56am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/add-discogs-profile-as-action/18069 "2016-07-06T10:56:50Z")

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I've seen the new Pone pdate by Jokester and - although i have not tried it yet - it mentions it can be formatted to add all the contents of discogs (if i read it correctly). can I import the Artist profile? Currently…

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## [Syntax commands](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/syntax-commands/17999)

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**Author:** [@iMilazzo](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/iMilazzo)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [June 26, 2016, 12:12am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/syntax-commands/17999 "2016-06-26T00:12:07Z")

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Is there a way to test if a tag/content exists before I try to use it? I mean, if I try to “findline” a tag that maybe exists maybe not like “Screenwriters” or “Studio” in iTunes website the script abort the process. I …

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## [\[WS\] iTunes](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/ws-itunes/17995)

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**Author:** [@iMilazzo](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/iMilazzo)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [June 19, 2016, 3:39pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/ws-itunes/17995 "2016-06-19T15:39:05Z")

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Sorry for my BAD english. Hi, I new here and I want to contribute with 2 scripts I've just "created". The first one was improved/fixed/mixed with some scripts I've found here. The second one is almost entirely my crea…

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## [Simple Export](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/simple-export/17976)

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**Author:** [@dragonity](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/dragonity)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [May 23, 2016, 11:12pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/simple-export/17976 "2016-05-23T23:12:40Z")

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Sorry for my poor English I’m not a programmer, so I have no idea about “loop” things… Can you help me, how can I make an export file format .txt with the display like this? ALBUM 1 Track 1 Track 2 Track 3 Track 4 Tra…

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## [Pone Script Update? Album Artist](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/pone-script-update-album-artist/17955)

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**Author:** [@Beluna](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Beluna)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [May 23, 2016, 9:58pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/pone-script-update-album-artist/17955 "2016-05-23T21:58:07Z")

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Can't find tags using Album Artists.src anymore. Has there been another update. Noticed change in the past few days. I can lookup tags from src's: Album artist + Album; Album, wwww. etc...; Album Artist + title Bu…

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## [backup database for next time](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/backup-database-for-next-time/17948)

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**Author:** [@dreeke](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/dreeke)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [May 20, 2016, 5:38pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/backup-database-for-next-time/17948 "2016-05-20T17:38:35Z")

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Hallo, I always work in the same folder with sub-folders, this is are collection of over 25.000 music files, all of these files a located on the network, if i start the program en load all these files, i have to wait fo…

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## [Batch processing with an Export Config](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/batch-processing-with-an-export-config/17957)

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**Author:** [@rko31415](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/rko31415)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 17, 2016, 11:38pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/batch-processing-with-an-export-config/17957 "2016-05-17T23:38:39Z")

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I recently realized you can run batch operations within an export configuration. This makes the export function very powerful. For example, below I test each of my podcasts against a standardized list of album names. My …

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## [discogs fails for album with dash](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/discogs-fails-for-album-with-dash/17847)

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**Author:** [@GaryG45](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/GaryG45)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [April 22, 2016, 1:13pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/discogs-fails-for-album-with-dash/17847 "2016-04-22T13:13:44Z")

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Hi, When I have an album with a dash in the name, Tag Source discogs gets the 401 Unauthorized error. An example of an album is: On A Clear Day You Can See Forever - Original Broadway Cast Recording. If I change the a…

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## [Nested Loop Sorting Not Working?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/nested-loop-sorting-not-working/17844)

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**Author:** [@rko31415](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/rko31415)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [April 14, 2016, 10:37am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/nested-loop-sorting-not-working/17844 "2016-04-14T10:37:08Z")

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Sorting for the second loop (nested loop) in an Export Config doesn’t seem to be working. Attached is a .jpg of the Mp3Tag window, the .mte file and the .txt output file. I would have expected it to 1st sort by Album a…

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## [Unable to import tag using discog release number in v2.75](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/unable-to-import-tag-using-discog-release-number-in-v2-75/17794)

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**Author:** [@datrak](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/datrak)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [April 11, 2016, 6:18pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/unable-to-import-tag-using-discog-release-number-in-v2-75/17794 "2016-04-11T18:18:11Z")

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Hello, I’m unable to find out the way of importing discog tags using the discog release number (format \[r123456\]) It was possible with the precedent version of mp3tag but now the only way is through the discog album t…

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## [Is there a way for the parser to follow links?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/is-there-a-way-for-the-parser-to-follow-links/10925)

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**Author:** [@pone](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/pone)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [April 7, 2016, 4:29pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/is-there-a-way-for-the-parser-to-follow-links/10925 "2016-04-07T16:29:16Z")

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Hi there! Is there a way for the parser to follow links and get inforamtion from sites which are linked to the page which is actually scanned for infromation. E.g. from a release page in discogs.com: getting more album…

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## [Get year given artist/song?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/get-year-given-artist-song/2772)

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**Author:** [@ianwi](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/ianwi)\
**Replies:** 14\
**Last updated:** [March 24, 2016, 7:25pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/get-year-given-artist-song/2772 "2016-03-24T19:25:09Z")

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I would like to develop a script to get the year of a song given the artist and song title. My motivation is to fix the tracks in compilation albums so that they have their proper release date rather than compilation dat…

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## [Discogs.src Extension](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/discogs-src-extension/17765)

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**Author:** [@Madtrick](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Madtrick)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [March 20, 2016, 8:49pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/discogs-src-extension/17765 "2016-03-20T20:49:12Z")

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Hello everyone. I want to enhance the script "discogs.src". It should be displayed in the search results, an additional column. In this, the number of tracks to be displayed per album. Just as is the case in the scrip…

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## [Updating Pone src for Artist & Album](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/updating-pone-src-for-artist-album/17775)

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**Author:** [@Beluna](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Beluna)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 20, 2016, 4:18pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/updating-pone-src-for-artist-album/17775 "2016-03-20T16:18:53Z")

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Like everyone, i've been updating the Pone script individually & most of them work with the except: (Discogs &Pone# Search by (Album)Artist + Albu&m.src Issue: When using the src above, I get the reply: Sorry, no ent…

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## [Error if Export filename contains an apostrophe](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/error-if-export-filename-contains-an-apostrophe/17759)

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**Author:** [@billklecka](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/billklecka)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [March 17, 2016, 7:51am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/error-if-export-filename-contains-an-apostrophe/17759 "2016-03-17T07:51:14Z")

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The Export utility generates an error when the Export filename contains an apostrophe. For example, if I specify in the dialog box that the output file should be named “Bill’s Output” an error occurs, but “Bills Output”…

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## [Name of Export Output File](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/name-of-export-output-file/17732)

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**Author:** [@billklecka](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/billklecka)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [March 16, 2016, 5:55pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/name-of-export-output-file/17732 "2016-03-16T17:55:36Z")

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What variable will give me the name of the Export output file? I would like to include the name of the output file that my export script is creating in the first line of that file. How do I get that name? Bill

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