# Web Sources Discussion

**URL:** https://community.mp3tag.de/c/development/web-sources-discussion/15.md?page=7

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## [Soundcloud Service down for mp3tag + other apps?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/soundcloud-service-down-for-mp3tag-other-apps/16242)

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**Author:** [@stevehero](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/stevehero)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [April 9, 2017, 7:40pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/soundcloud-service-down-for-mp3tag-other-apps/16242 "2017-04-09T19:40:42Z")

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Hi all, I need help trying to figure out why the soundcloud script \>\>FOUND HERE\<\< is not working (I’ve modified this one thanks to pones initial hard work to suit my needs). I don’t think anything has changed on the sit…

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## [send Post response from web script](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/send-post-response-from-web-script/18770)

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**Author:** [@Trixter](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Trixter)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 3, 2017, 5:25am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/send-post-response-from-web-script/18770 "2017-03-03T05:25:19Z")

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Hi all, I’ve been looking at Apifier and was wondering if there was a way to send a Post response in a web script. This would allow mp3tag to outsource the crawling and data extraction to a online service that works wit…

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## [Web source errors](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/web-source-errors/18593)

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**Author:** [@rosie](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/rosie)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [February 19, 2017, 11:23pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/web-source-errors/18593 "2017-02-19T23:23:03Z")

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I keep getting the following error whenever I try to use either the basic discogs tag source or the pone mod: “Error connecting to server: www.discogs.com \>\> 401 unauthorized”. Whenever I try the other tag sources, all…

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## [Help with using tags in web source](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/help-with-using-tags-in-web-source/18597)

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**Author:** [@Trixter](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Trixter)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [January 10, 2017, 6:29pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/help-with-using-tags-in-web-source/18597 "2017-01-10T18:29:06Z")

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Hi All, I’m trying to find out if its possible to use the value of a current tag to create a second tag in Web Source? Here’s an example: MP3 has a current tag called “BookNum” with “01,02,03” in it respectively I ha…

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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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## [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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## [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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## [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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## [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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## [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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## [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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## [How about AmazonMp3 and CD Universe or CD Baby](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-about-amazonmp3-and-cd-universe-or-cd-baby/10439)

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**Author:** [@Daxiang](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Daxiang)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [March 14, 2016, 3:14am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-about-amazonmp3-and-cd-universe-or-cd-baby/10439 "2016-03-14T03:14:48Z")

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At first,I should thx everybody who make the dope software. I’m a big Hip-Hop fan in China and I found Some new albums doesn’t exist in Amazon or Discogs，but I can found them in AmazonMp3 and CD Universe or CD Baby,so c…

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## [Some web sources not working with v2.74a](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/some-web-sources-not-working-with-v2-74a/17658)

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**Author:** [@T1maniac](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/T1maniac)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [February 20, 2016, 10:19am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/some-web-sources-not-working-with-v2-74a/17658 "2016-02-20T10:19:36Z")

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I updated to newest version of Mp3tag and some of my Web Sources Scripts stopped working. They just kept giving me a 404: forbidden error. I fixed it by reinstalling Mp3tag v2.73 and unchecked the auto update feature. …

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## [\[WS\] HELP !!!](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/ws-help/16672)

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**Author:** [@vkostas](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/vkostas)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [February 7, 2016, 7:50pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/ws-help/16672 "2016-02-07T19:50:38Z")

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Please help (Florian, Dano, Detlev, ohrenkino and others). I am stuck for long time (several months). Looking for a solution on how to process (modify, format, etc) a collected tag within WS. Real case: Calculate tota…

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## [XML to JSON](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/xml-to-json/16299)

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**Author:** [@vkostas](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/vkostas)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [February 7, 2016, 7:34pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/xml-to-json/16299 "2016-02-07T19:34:09Z")

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JSON is the first mp3tag proper WSS parser. I managed to convert XML to JSON by only using regular expressions. It covers all complex structures, attributes, comments, CDATA, namespaces. And yes, it is written from sc…

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## [Discogs images](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/discogs-images/15459)

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**Author:** [@freak](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/freak)\
**Replies:** 23\
**Last updated:** [January 22, 2016, 6:50pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/discogs-images/15459 "2016-01-22T18:50:09Z")

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As Discogs changed their API now an oAuth authentication is needed to download images. Does anyone have a solution for this?

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## [ManiaDB(kor) API has been updated to 0.5](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/maniadb-kor-api-has-been-updated-to-0-5/15101)

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**Author:** [@dewyeyed](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/dewyeyed)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [December 16, 2015, 8:54am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/maniadb-kor-api-has-been-updated-to-0-5/15101 "2015-12-16T08:54:18Z")

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API has been updated now to the public. (API key is when put the your e-mail.) However, the operation does not seem to be updated by the existing data. (http://forums.mp3tag.de/index.php?showtopic=12207&st=0&p=48763&#…

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## [Mass tagging of YEAR Tag](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mass-tagging-of-year-tag/17371)

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**Author:** [@dali](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/dali)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [November 11, 2015, 11:14am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mass-tagging-of-year-tag/17371 "2015-11-11T11:14:16Z")

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Hello. My music database is missing the YEAR tags. I would like to ask if there any way for mass setting the YEAR Tag. It should grab the 1st matching result based on Artist and Title from discogs or similar? Can it b…

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## [Add current date to tag](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/add-current-date-to-tag/17270)

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**Author:** [@mgpai](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/mgpai)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 30, 2015, 4:22am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/add-current-date-to-tag/17270 "2015-09-30T04:22:54Z")

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I fetch playcount/listeners from last.fm and want to save the query date in a custom field. For e.g. in %date\_updated%. Currently I am doing it in 2 steps. First I fetch the meta data using the scripts. Next I use %\_da…

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## [Arithmetic Operations?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/arithmetic-operations/17196)

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**Author:** [@PBX\_g33k](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/PBX_g33k)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 2, 2015, 9:16am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/arithmetic-operations/17196 "2015-09-02T09:16:13Z")

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Hi, I was wondering if the Web Sources Framework supports Arithmetic operations? I’m working with several limited web services that don’t offer the amount of tracks an album has as a value. I need to calculate this by …

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