# Development **URL:** https://community.mp3tag.de/c/development/22.md?page=29 [Latest](https://community.mp3tag.de/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.mp3tag.de/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.mp3tag.de/tags.md) **Page:** 30 --- ## [InEffective Web-Sources](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/ineffective-web-sources/4785)
**Author:** [@VaSiMpoG](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/VaSiMpoG)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [April 29, 2007, 8:55pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/ineffective-web-sources/4785 "2007-04-29T20:55:30Z")
Has anyone noticed the same problem as me ? Every try to get albumart/cover from Amazon(.co.uk,.de,.com,.fr) using the following web-sources sinks.I always get the messge “Sorry, no entries are matching your search crit… --- ## [Web Source Script, which compares the length?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/web-source-script-which-compares-the-length/4784)
**Author:** [@Phoenix83](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Phoenix83)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 26, 2007, 9:06am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/web-source-script-which-compares-the-length/4784 "2007-04-26T09:06:36Z")
hi! is there any web source script, which shows me the track length (i.e. allmusic, or musicbrainz)? in example freeDB i’m able to compare the track lenght from original TRACK with my mp3 track; unfortunalety thera ar… --- ## [Nickless Color Schemes for Multiple Albums](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/nickless-color-schemes-for-multiple-albums/4733)
**Author:** [@Dasein808](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Dasein808)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 16, 2007, 6:52pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/nickless-color-schemes-for-multiple-albums/4733 "2007-04-16T18:52:26Z")
I am doing my head in trying to figure out how to do this, so I'm going to break down and ask... My MP3s are stored in separate folders based on artist & album with all of the artist folders residing in a single MP3s fo… --- ## [HMV Source](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/hmv-source/4751)
**Author:** [@burrows1980](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/burrows1980)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 16, 2007, 5:14pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/hmv-source/4751 "2007-04-16T17:14:17Z")
Hi, Would it be possible to develop a src file for the following site: http://www.hmv.co.uk I had a go at making one, but wasnt very successful, to be honest dont understand how to do it!! Regards Gaz --- ## [Simple M3U exporter help needed - 1 track per .m3u](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/simple-m3u-exporter-help-needed-1-track-per-m3u/4656)
**Author:** [@Veazer](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Veazer)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 29, 2007, 7:34pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/simple-m3u-exporter-help-needed-1-track-per-m3u/4656 "2007-03-29T19:34:47Z")
I am trying to write a relatively simple .m3u exporter but I’m having trouble grasping the export syntax. I am attempting to: -load a folder of mp3s (and subfolders) into mp3tag (i got that part :wink: ) -export an .m… --- ## [export file path](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/export-file-path/4660)
**Author:** [@eusty](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/eusty)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 24, 2007, 9:29pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/export-file-path/4660 "2007-03-24T21:29:41Z")
I use an export script to create an HTML page with hyperlinks to the MP3 files. It’s ok if they are in the same directory as I can just use:- %title% to create the link. But I’d like to include the first level the … --- ## [Minor suggestion for 'move' shortcuts](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/minor-suggestion-for-move-shortcuts/4649)
**Author:** [@Dreamer](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Dreamer)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 22, 2007, 3:55pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/minor-suggestion-for-move-shortcuts/4649 "2007-03-22T15:55:29Z")
“NEW: files can be reordered by the keyboard shortcuts Alt+Up/Alt+Down and Alt+Page up/Alt+Page down.” I think Ctrl+up/down is a standard, so perhaps you could change it. Thank you. --- ## [Export by album, need help](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/export-by-album-need-help/4585)
**Author:** [@UncleDan](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/UncleDan)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [March 15, 2007, 8:32am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/export-by-album-need-help/4585 "2007-03-15T08:32:17Z")
I’m trying to make a simple export to generate a “fake” CDDB, because I want to re-rip my collection and I’d like not to re-enter all titles (I double checked the whole collection for typos and caps yet). I attached the… --- ## [html\_AlbumListCover.mte](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/html-albumlistcover-mte/4548)
**Author:** [@Gabor](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Gabor)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 6, 2007, 7:08am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/html-albumlistcover-mte/4548 "2007-03-06T07:08:50Z")
REMARK: See also my multipage CD/DVD cover in another thread which is in RTF format. RTF has the big advantage that the users can easily edit/modify/decorate the results before printing. PURPOSE This is an export conf… --- ## [html\_LongTagList.mte](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/html-longtaglist-mte/4551)
**Author:** [@Gabor](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Gabor)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 2, 2007, 11:45am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/html-longtaglist-mte/4551 "2007-03-02T11:45:20Z")
(The attached code was slightly updated on March 5) PURPOSE This is an export configuration for software Mp3tag v2.37a. This is a modification of an earlier export configuration file, “html\_squonk.mte”, found in the … --- ## [html\_FolderList.mte](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/html-folderlist-mte/4550)
**Author:** [@Gabor](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Gabor)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 2, 2007, 11:29am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/html-folderlist-mte/4550 "2007-03-02T11:29:48Z")
PURPOSE This is an export configuration for software Mp3tag v2.37a. This is a modification of an earlier export configuration file, “html\_squonk.mte”, found in the “official list of export configurations”. The presen… --- ## [html\_FolderListCover.mte](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/html-folderlistcover-mte/4549)
**Author:** [@Gabor](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Gabor)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 2, 2007, 11:08am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/html-folderlistcover-mte/4549 "2007-03-02T11:08:01Z")
PURPOSE This is an export configuration for software Mp3tag v2.37a. It was based on the ideas of two earlier configurations: “html\_vitamin\_cd.mte” and “html\_squonk.mte”, that were found in the “official list of expor… --- ## [Lyrics WebSource für www.magistrix.de geht net](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/lyrics-websource-fur-www-magistrix-de-geht-net/4501)
**Author:** [@pogo1104](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/pogo1104)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 24, 2007, 5:09pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/lyrics-websource-fur-www-magistrix-de-geht-net/4501 "2007-02-24T17:09:32Z")
Moin! ich hoffe ich darf hier in deutsch schreiben. wenn nicht, würde ich nochmal versuchen, das ganze in englisch zuschreiben. Zum Problem: Wenn ich um Lyrics zusuchen, die “Suchmaschine” für www.magistrix.de benutze… --- ## [A $regexp() irregularity](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/a-regexp-irregularity/4504)
**Author:** [@umbeconomics](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/umbeconomics)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 22, 2007, 8:19pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/a-regexp-irregularity/4504 "2007-02-22T20:19:16Z")
Briefly, $regexp(1a-filename,’^\[^ -\]+(\[ -\])’,$1) ~ $regexp(1a-filename,’^\[^ -\]+(\[ -\])’,$strchr( -,$1)) ~ $regexp(1a-filename,’^\[^ -\]+(\[ -\])’,$strchr( -,-)) emits -filename ~ 0filename ~ 2filename because $regexp(1a-… --- ## [CSV output](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/csv-output/4483)
**Author:** [@eusty](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/eusty)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 20, 2007, 11:32pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/csv-output/4483 "2007-02-20T23:32:11Z")
If you have a comma in a string it throws the export out by one cell. I’ve found the Replace function i(but haven’t tried it yet), but would I have to apply this to each output string when exporting, or is there an easie… --- ## [Export by bitrate](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/export-by-bitrate/4423)
**Author:** [@ele7en11](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/ele7en11)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [February 13, 2007, 11:21am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/export-by-bitrate/4423 "2007-02-13T11:21:15Z")
Is it possible to create an export that is sorted by bitrate? I’m updating my collection and would like to make a list of all files that are not 320kbs. Thanks. --- ## [wikipedia + other sources ..?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/wikipedia-other-sources/3765)
**Author:** [@mojomuse](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/mojomuse)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 11, 2007, 10:57am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/wikipedia-other-sources/3765 "2007-02-11T10:57:04Z")
hi there, just wondered if there might be someone on the forum here, keen to put together some new sources - such as wikipedia, which seems to increasingly prove successful when i’m searching for info/covers on artists … --- ## [Inverse looping](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/inverse-looping/4436)
**Author:** [@eusty](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/eusty)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 7, 2007, 10:03pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/inverse-looping/4436 "2007-02-07T22:03:48Z")
In my export I have $loop(%\_file\_create\_datetime\_raw%) Which works fine, but it sorts in ascending order (oldest first), is it possible to reverse the sort? i.e. from newest to oldest file? Thanks Steve --- ## [Export sorting](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/export-sorting/4375)
**Author:** [@eusty](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/eusty)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 6, 2007, 10:31pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/export-sorting/4375 "2007-02-06T22:31:18Z")
Hi, Export sorting works fine on all fields except when it involves a date :frowning: I’ve tried sorting by %\_file\_create\_date% and %\_file\_create\_date\_raw% but it only sorts by the day i.e. DD/MM/YYY sorts by DD then M… --- ## [modificare Fisier de export MTe - how to modify Mte files](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/modificare-fisier-de-export-mte-how-to-modify-mte-files/4428)
**Author:** [@asokaa2006](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/asokaa2006)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 5, 2007, 12:04pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/modificare-fisier-de-export-mte-how-to-modify-mte-files/4428 "2007-02-05T12:04:39Z")
Salut Am si eu o rugaminte. Am un fisier mte (de export lista in format html ) si as vrea daca se poate sa ma ajuti la total durata sa scrie nu total hours ci pe bucati, de ex 20 ore , 30 min, 50 sec, se poate. Multum… --- ## [Playlist order](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/playlist-order/4023)
**Author:** [@Rambaldi](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Rambaldi)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [January 31, 2007, 6:15am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/playlist-order/4023 "2007-01-31T06:15:53Z")
I want to export playlists only. The tracks are always sorted in order of the filenames. How can I let mp3tag export by using the order, given by the playlist? --- ## [Convert exported text to lowercase?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/convert-exported-text-to-lowercase/4355)
**Author:** [@jonspanos](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/jonspanos)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 25, 2007, 7:17pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/convert-exported-text-to-lowercase/4355 "2007-01-25T19:17:21Z")
Is there a way to use the Mp3tag Export feature and write a script that will covert all exported text into lowercase letters? Thanks --- ## [Genre Import Only](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/genre-import-only/4359)
**Author:** [@shawncruiksh](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/shawncruiksh)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [January 21, 2007, 8:16pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/genre-import-only/4359 "2007-01-21T20:16:54Z")
I’ve got a problem - I have tagged all 250gb of my music, but forgot about importing genres. Could someone please make a source for genre tags only? I tried it myself, but for some reason, it pulls up a blank window af… --- ## [Moviegrooves](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/moviegrooves/4296)
**Author:** [@Kristof](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Kristof)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 7, 2007, 8:54am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/moviegrooves/4296 "2007-01-07T08:54:44Z")
Hello forum, I’m trying to get data from moviegrooves.com, but coding is def’ not one of my skills. So I was wondering if anyone out here already wrote a script for it? I would copy the URL directly using the comment f… --- ## [Problem with JAVA Export Array using totaldics-Tag](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/problem-with-java-export-array-using-totaldics-tag/4268)
**Author:** [@newtagger](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/newtagger)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 5, 2007, 8:21am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/problem-with-java-export-array-using-totaldics-tag/4268 "2007-01-05T08:21:13Z")
Hi, I think this ones goes to the experts SquallLeonhard38 and nickless. First of all, thanks for providing your great export funktions. I use the scips of SquallLeonhard38 and did some modifications on it. But the pr… --- ## [MusicBrainz](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/musicbrainz/4233)
**Author:** [@BigCal](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/BigCal)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [December 27, 2006, 3:02am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/musicbrainz/4233 "2006-12-27T03:02:44Z")
\[:huh:\] Last couple of days, noticed no returns from any research of albums done at MusiBrainz. The site is up and running, is there any new src file to use? Tks and Merry Xmas for all!! --- ## [Batch web sources retrieval](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/batch-web-sources-retrieval/4162)
**Author:** [@Phoz](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Phoz)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 10, 2006, 12:27am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/batch-web-sources-retrieval/4162 "2006-12-10T00:27:30Z")
First of, thank you for providing a most excellent tool. Over the years I have used at least 20 taggers, but nothing comes close Mp3tag. I apologise if this has come up before - I have searched extensively before asking: … --- ## [Converting script to use with multiple albums](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/converting-script-to-use-with-multiple-albums/4154)
**Author:** [@fulocri](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/fulocri)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 8, 2006, 12:56pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/converting-script-to-use-with-multiple-albums/4154 "2006-12-08T12:56:50Z")
Ok, i use this: %artist% - %album% - %year% Tracklisting $loop(%artist%,%album%,%year%) %\_counter%. (%\_total\_time2%) - (%\_bitrate% %\_vbr% kbit/s) %artist% - %title% $loopend() Playing Time…: %\_total\_time% Fil… --- ## [Toolbar Default](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/toolbar-default/4135)
**Author:** [@studley](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/studley)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 2, 2006, 7:51pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/toolbar-default/4135 "2006-12-02T19:51:05Z")
The Web Sources button (and the quick button) default to AMG-only\_ext. Can I changes this? Thanks, David --- ## [My first html-export](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/my-first-html-export/3173)
**Author:** [@SquallLeonhart38](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/SquallLeonhart38)\ **Replies:** 30\ **Last updated:** [November 25, 2006, 12:52am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/my-first-html-export/3173 "2006-11-25T00:52:36Z")
Here are some interesting exports that I created. When somebody has an idea of a new export or when someone finds a bug, please post them! I want to thank the following persons: milka for the inspiration of my scripts… [Previous page](https://community.mp3tag.de/c/development/22.md?page=28) [Next page](https://community.mp3tag.de/c/development/22.md?page=30)