# General Discussion

**URL:** https://community.mp3tag.de/c/general/20.md?page=123

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## [Improve the Script](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/improve-the-script/3778)

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**Author:** [@Zelbinian](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Zelbinian)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [September 18, 2006, 7:59pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/improve-the-script/3778 "2006-09-18T19:59:18Z")

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This isn’t a bug, per se . . . but adding one small function to the script will HUGELY improve readability when writing code and save a whole lot of headaches. Just have the script ignore carriage returns in the file. Le…

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## [Feature request - comment field for actions](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/feature-request-comment-field-for-actions/3746)

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**Author:** [@bobkoure](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/bobkoure)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [September 13, 2006, 4:32pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/feature-request-comment-field-for-actions/3746 "2006-09-13T16:32:22Z")

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Hi, It would be nice if there was an additional field associated with each action - just some text, which would be a place to add a bit of a description. My own personal problem is remembering what lines of regex do, n…

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## [WANTED: Tool to copy MP3Tag from one Song to another](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/wanted-tool-to-copy-mp3tag-from-one-song-to-another/3762)

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**Author:** [@wab66](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/wab66)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 13, 2006, 2:44pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/wanted-tool-to-copy-mp3tag-from-one-song-to-another/3762 "2006-09-13T14:44:17Z")

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Hey, I merged my libray with that of my brother and right now I have 1000 double enties. Now I deleted all the songs from him where the quality was lower than mine. Unfortunatelly his files are not so acurate in term…

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## [Wav info tags](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/wav-info-tags/3748)

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**Author:** [@key2way](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/key2way)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [September 12, 2006, 9:20am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/wav-info-tags/3748 "2006-09-12T09:20:28Z")

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Hello, First of all I would like to say “I love Mp3tag!” I need to mass edit tags in a PCM wav file. I have over 15,000 pcm wav files with info in the file. (RIFF WAVE) I uploaded a small wav file and screenshots of …

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## [Batch delete of extended tags?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/batch-delete-of-extended-tags/3741)

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**Author:** [@bmt22033](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/bmt22033)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [September 9, 2006, 3:16pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/batch-delete-of-extended-tags/3741 "2006-09-09T15:16:20Z")

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Is there any way to remove all of the extended tags from multiple files without having to review each file individually and manually delete the extended tags using the Extended Tags (ALT+T) editor? It would be nice to a…

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## [Select multiple files won't open Mp3tag](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/select-multiple-files-wont-open-mp3tag/3720)

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**Author:** [@Apesbrain](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Apesbrain)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [September 9, 2006, 11:57am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/select-multiple-files-wont-open-mp3tag/3720 "2006-09-09T11:57:02Z")

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This is a minor complaint - I love this app and use it all the time - but it would be great if the right-click “Mp3tag” option in WinXP worked when multiple items (files, folders) are selected. It could be my WinXP sett…

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## [Feature Request - Extend the properties sheet usage](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/feature-request-extend-the-properties-sheet-usage/3747)

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**Author:** [@DetlevD](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/DetlevD)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 9, 2006, 11:27am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/feature-request-extend-the-properties-sheet-usage/3747 "2006-09-09T11:27:46Z")

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File properties dialog: Please make each field copyable by right click context menu. Please add a button ‘Copy to clipboard’ to copy all fields at once to clipboard. See attached jpg file. \[image\] DD.20060909.1527 …

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## [Tags' keys case](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/tags-keys-case/3738)

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**Author:** [@El\_Gato\_Gordo](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/El_Gato_Gordo)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [September 8, 2006, 7:21am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/tags-keys-case/3738 "2006-09-08T07:21:08Z")

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In the history of changes i’ve noticed that in the last release was removed the ‘Case settings of tag item keys’ opiton setting: \[2006-05-28\] REL: VERSION 2.36 (for Windows 2000/XP/2003) \[2006-02-26\] CHG: removed o…

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## [Convert tag-\>tag](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/convert-tag-tag/3719)

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**Author:** [@pigster](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/pigster)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [September 2, 2006, 4:26am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/convert-tag-tag/3719 "2006-09-02T04:26:59Z")

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Hi! I have artist and title of a soundtrack set in the title tag and I’d like to separate them to title and artist tags. How can I convert tags to other tags?

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## [Please help .. ( image import , dir name-\> album name ?)](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/please-help-image-import-dir-name-album-name/3697)

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**Author:** [@hrishig](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/hrishig)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [August 25, 2006, 7:27am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/please-help-image-import-dir-name-album-name/3697 "2006-08-25T07:27:53Z")

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Hi, I am new user of this program ( downloaded yesterday ) , I have following questions 1)How do I specify the image cover(album ) for the mp3 file through this editor? ( image files are already present in the same di…

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## [Easy Editing of titles would be helpful](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/easy-editing-of-titles-would-be-helpful/3694)

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**Author:** [@cocron](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/cocron)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [August 24, 2006, 3:50pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/easy-editing-of-titles-would-be-helpful/3694 "2006-08-24T15:50:38Z")

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Hello All, I find your software great, (started today). How do I best search and replace text globally in many selected Titles. (e.g. I had the name 1.Teil in the title going up to 90. Teil, and as my car mp3 player…

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## [Remove songs from list](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/remove-songs-from-list/3686)

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**Author:** [@pigster](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/pigster)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [August 21, 2006, 10:59am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/remove-songs-from-list/3686 "2006-08-21T10:59:55Z")

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Hi! I tried to remove some songs from the listview, but the only option to do this would be to delete the actual files from the file system (hold ctrl). Is there a way to remove songs from the list without deleting them…

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## [How do I](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-do-i/3680)

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**Author:** [@jinda](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/jinda)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 17, 2006, 10:57am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-do-i/3680 "2006-08-17T10:57:51Z")

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Someone asked me for the soundtrack from a movie. I would like to know how to: Search Amazon for the movies list of songs. Save the list. Seach my database of songs for the songs in the list. I think you get my drift…

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## [Off-topic: batch files with international characters](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/off-topic-batch-files-with-international-characters/3676)

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**Author:** [@chrisjj](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/chrisjj)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 16, 2006, 8:13pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/off-topic-batch-files-with-international-characters/3676 "2006-08-16T20:13:13Z")

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I use mp3tag to create batch files to move/copy selected audio files… but CMD.EXE fails on filenames with international characters. Can anyone suggest an easy fix? Codepage need not apply, since the chars are mixed. Th…

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## [Displaying of every TAG (ALT + T)](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/displaying-of-every-tag-alt-t/3630)

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**Author:** [@SG1](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/SG1)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [August 15, 2006, 7:05pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/displaying-of-every-tag-alt-t/3630 "2006-08-15T19:05:51Z")

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Hello, Mp3Tag is an excellent software… Bravo! I have a suggestion to do, possibly for the next version or updated… Displaying of every TAG (ALT + T)… A click on “OK” to register the modifications, closes this window…

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## [Feature request??](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/feature-request/3265)

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**Author:** [@Viper](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Viper)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [August 15, 2006, 5:38pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/feature-request/3265 "2006-08-15T17:38:58Z")

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Now that Dano has turned me on to the proper use of Actions, it would be nice if once a global Action is executed you could identify which tags were changed via the use of a different color text. Example: I do all my e…

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## [Track numbers treated as strings in loop?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/track-numbers-treated-as-strings-in-loop/3661)

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**Author:** [@pigster](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/pigster)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [August 15, 2006, 3:25pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/track-numbers-treated-as-strings-in-loop/3661 "2006-08-15T15:25:11Z")

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Hi! I was trying to export my list to a txt file. Added a loop like $loop(%track%) but the list was created not as expected. Sorting was done based on string comparison that means 1, 10, 11, 12, 13, 2, 20 etc. instead o…

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## [Manually rearrange files and number them accordingly](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/manually-rearrange-files-and-number-them-accordingly/3660)

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**Author:** [@pigster](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/pigster)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [August 15, 2006, 6:08am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/manually-rearrange-files-and-number-them-accordingly/3660 "2006-08-15T06:08:29Z")

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Hi! Is it possible to manually rearrange the files (drag them up/down with the mouse or any other method)? If yes, how could I rename the files or change the track number to reflect the order of the files? So that the f…

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## [simple enhacement suggestion](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/simple-enhacement-suggestion/3619)

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**Author:** [@Drnrg](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Drnrg)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [August 6, 2006, 6:58am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/simple-enhacement-suggestion/3619 "2006-08-06T06:58:00Z")

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hi all first time ive posted here, mp3 tag is an excellent program however in terms of usability theres a one thing that i would love to be able to do, in the tag panel it would be nice to have all the extended tags disp…

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## [re 2.36 -d (NEW: option 'abort, retry, ignore' at renaming of files)](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/re-2-36-d-new-option-abort-retry-ignore-at-renaming-of-files/3613)

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**Author:** [@smcpoland](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/smcpoland)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 4, 2006, 12:50pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/re-2-36-d-new-option-abort-retry-ignore-at-renaming-of-files/3613 "2006-08-04T12:50:04Z")

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this opton I think is a step backwards…I would like it to go back to the old way… Just my cents worth. if the file exists - retry is useless… if the file cannot be renamed (legth or invalid chars etc) - retry is usele…

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## [Add Autonumbering Option and Date to "Action's"?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/add-autonumbering-option-and-date-to-actions/3608)

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**Author:** [@violentce](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/violentce)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [August 1, 2006, 8:16am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/add-autonumbering-option-and-date-to-actions/3608 "2006-08-01T08:16:37Z")

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I see alot of topics in this forum regarding modifying existing numbering scheme using actions but none regarding initial numbering for files in a folder. Example, I d/l a podcast of a show, break it into 30 minute clip…

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## [deleting directorys after renaming](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/deleting-directorys-after-renaming/3499)

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**Author:** [@pdv](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/pdv)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [July 28, 2006, 5:50pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/deleting-directorys-after-renaming/3499 "2006-07-28T17:50:35Z")

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I am not sure how to use this forum - I could not figure out how to post a question under another thread, so I am posting it here. I read a thread - “only missing feature” that descibes what I would like to do. The resp…

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## [Question: Importing artist info to title info](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/question-importing-artist-info-to-title-info/3597)

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**Author:** [@Wingilot](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Wingilot)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 27, 2006, 11:58am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/question-importing-artist-info-to-title-info/3597 "2006-07-27T11:58:28Z")

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Hello, I’m new here, but I’m using Mp3 Tag for a while. I’m now hoping that the program can free me from a little nuisance that I’m currently facing. I’m sorry if the solution is already given in another topic or if it’…

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## [Suggested Enhancements](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/suggested-enhancements/3567)

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**Author:** [@anotherron](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/anotherron)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 22, 2006, 4:06pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/suggested-enhancements/3567 "2006-07-22T16:06:25Z")

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I am new to Mp3tag so it may be that the capabilites that I am about to suggest already exist and I do not how to access them. I suggest that Mp3tag: Allow specifying a subdirectory so that my entire music library does…

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## [Launch external tool sequentially](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/launch-external-tool-sequentially/3579)

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**Author:** [@sriram](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/sriram)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [July 21, 2006, 3:36pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/launch-external-tool-sequentially/3579 "2006-07-21T15:36:20Z")

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Hi, I am using the external tool function for some scripting purposes, but when I have multiple files selected and choose the external tool, everything is started all at once. Would it be possible to have an options to …

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## [Add Amazon Cover Downloader to MP3Tag](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/add-amazon-cover-downloader-to-mp3tag/2001)

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**Author:** [@Svlad\_Cjelli](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Svlad_Cjelli)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [July 20, 2006, 9:52am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/add-amazon-cover-downloader-to-mp3tag/2001 "2006-07-20T09:52:04Z")

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Hi! Although I’m new to this place i’d like to refer to a program that was introduced to this Forum by Sebastian Mares called “Amazon Cover Downloader”. I’ve been searching for quite a while for a fast and easy way to …

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## [Track numbering & cover art](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/track-numbering-cover-art/3555)

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**Author:** [@lordgibbness](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/lordgibbness)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [July 16, 2006, 4:34pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/track-numbering-cover-art/3555 "2006-07-16T16:34:18Z")

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– Track Numbering I use foobar2000 as my music player and have been playing around with the scripting for displaying album info etc. Florian, when using the auto-numbering wizard, would it be at all possible to add a f…

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## [Request: Editable colour and marker scheme](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/request-editable-colour-and-marker-scheme/3562)

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**Author:** [@ADKix](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/ADKix)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 15, 2006, 9:34pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/request-editable-colour-and-marker-scheme/3562 "2006-07-15T21:34:22Z")

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It will be much more easy to work with huge amount of files if you add editable colour and marker scheme! For example, red filename - if length of filename is more than 33 symbols; red folder name - if folder name is …

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## [source code](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/source-code/3560)

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**Author:** [@msdobrescu](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/msdobrescu)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 15, 2006, 5:54pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/source-code/3560 "2006-07-15T17:54:27Z")

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Hello, Please excuse me for being rude… but: Is the source code available? I don’t intend to steal, but to contribute. Anyway, “nice” thing :smiley:. mike

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## [One Step Backup](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/one-step-backup/3551)

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**Author:** [@Nighted](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Nighted)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [July 14, 2006, 4:30am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/one-step-backup/3551 "2006-07-14T04:30:20Z")

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Please consider building a simple one step import/export of all program settings into Mp3tag. As of now I must export a registry key and my application data everytime. Then when changeing user profiles, I must edit the …

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