# General Discussion **URL:** https://community.mp3tag.de/c/general/20.md?page=17 [Latest](https://community.mp3tag.de/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.mp3tag.de/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.mp3tag.de/tags.md) **Page:** 18 --- ## [Feature Request - Format String "Macros"](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/feature-request-format-string-macros/57469)
**Author:** [@LazloNibble](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/LazloNibble)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 31, 2022, 6:05pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/feature-request-format-string-macros/57469 "2022-05-31T18:05:07Z")
This dovetails nicely with the new named-format feature: I'd love to be able to reference named format strings inside other format strings. I have several chunks of format code that get referenced multiple times when nam… --- ## [Update of Current VBS Script, by @DetlevD, to Change Windows File Properties "Created" date](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/update-of-current-vbs-script-by-detlevd-to-change-windows-file-properties-created-date/57153)
**Author:** [@wneclass2018](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/wneclass2018)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [May 28, 2022, 12:17am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/update-of-current-vbs-script-by-detlevd-to-change-windows-file-properties-created-date/57153 "2022-05-28T00:17:03Z")
My apologies, and I hope it's not inappropriate to attach someone else's work, because even though I am not the original VBS script author, @DetlevD, who, according to someone within the Mp3Tag community, is no longer ac… --- ## [Feature Request - modify FileView alternate line coloring](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/feature-request-modify-fileview-alternate-line-coloring/57427)
**Author:** [@gstalnaker](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/gstalnaker)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [May 27, 2022, 10:12pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/feature-request-modify-fileview-alternate-line-coloring/57427 "2022-05-27T22:12:01Z")
So that - if a subset of items in the File View are selected (which selection is shown with color highlighting - if cursor focus shifts to tag panel, etc, the color remains constant. Right now, if the focus shifts to a t… --- ## [At A Loss Re Year/Date](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/at-a-loss-re-year-date/57417)
**Author:** [@Smudger](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Smudger)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 27, 2022, 7:54pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/at-a-loss-re-year-date/57417 "2022-05-27T19:54:28Z")
Morning All I have been tagging quite a bit of my back catalogue whereby the date in the year column shows as eg: 01-01-1980 I have changed this to show just the year (1980) and also deleted the date value in extended … --- ## [HAPPY 22nd ANNIVERSARY](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/happy-22nd-anniversary/57397)
**Author:** [@hefo1](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/hefo1)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 25, 2022, 2:59pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/happy-22nd-anniversary/57397 "2022-05-25T14:59:34Z")
May you be around for at least another 10 years (at my age I probably won't). --- ## [Improvement Idea: sort Convert Filename-Tag pulldown-list](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/improvement-idea-sort-convert-filename-tag-pulldown-list/17112)
**Author:** [@OttoX](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/OttoX)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [May 25, 2022, 5:32am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/improvement-idea-sort-convert-filename-tag-pulldown-list/17112 "2022-05-25T05:32:13Z")
Hi, I do a lot of different tag-conversions from filenames \[ALT-2\], for instance: %track% - %artist% - %title% %artist% - %title% (%year%) %album%-%title%-%artist% %track%%title%%artist% etc. The pulldown-list is … --- ## [Feature Request: Keeping last entries in "Actions (Quick)"](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/feature-request-keeping-last-entries-in-actions-quick/18395)
**Author:** [@poster](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/poster)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [May 17, 2022, 5:26am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/feature-request-keeping-last-entries-in-actions-quick/18395 "2022-05-17T05:26:51Z")
I mostly use “Actions (Quick)” for actions that have only temporary importance and if I think at the moment of use, that I will need them not again or not regularly. But very often I realize that I need this action agai… --- ## [Belatedly, thank you for WAV support](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/belatedly-thank-you-for-wav-support/57324)
**Author:** [@chrisjj](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/chrisjj)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 16, 2022, 7:19pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/belatedly-thank-you-for-wav-support/57324 "2022-05-16T19:19:29Z")
Just a very belated note to thank Florian for adding WAV support! I requested this back in 2008 Plea for WAV support soon after which my project ceased and I didn't use Mp3Tag again. Then I gor a forum notification of Fl… --- ## [Export properties of current embedded cover (incl. dimensions)](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/export-properties-of-current-embedded-cover-incl-dimensions/57307)
**Author:** [@ohrenkino](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/ohrenkino)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 16, 2022, 12:38pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/export-properties-of-current-embedded-cover-incl-dimensions/57307 "2022-05-16T12:38:42Z")
I would like to see that when exporting an embedded picture to file with the action of the type "Export cover to file" that all the properties are taken from the current picture - and not just from the first. So, e.g. i… --- ## [No support for reading windows explorer ratings in m4a / mp4?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/no-support-for-reading-windows-explorer-ratings-in-m4a-mp4/15671)
**Author:** [@MrSinatra](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/MrSinatra)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [May 15, 2022, 6:00am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/no-support-for-reading-windows-explorer-ratings-in-m4a-mp4/15671 "2022-05-15T06:00:02Z")
ok, here's a weird one: mp3tag will store ratings as 0-100 I believe (the raw data, translates to 5 stars) in m4a as a %rate% atom, which is what twonky and MM and winamp use and np so far. however windows explorer in… --- ## [Misaligned column divider (dark mode)](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/misaligned-column-divider-dark-mode/57270)
**Author:** [@kubalav](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/kubalav)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 12, 2022, 10:33am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/misaligned-column-divider-dark-mode/57270 "2022-05-12T10:33:15Z")
That issue occurs in dark mode only. Column divider is misaligned, see picture: --- ## [Undo Move for quick reversal of changes](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/undo-move-for-quick-reversal-of-changes/57264)
**Author:** [@Zerow](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Zerow)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 9, 2022, 7:31pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/undo-move-for-quick-reversal-of-changes/57264 "2022-05-09T19:31:08Z")
Under the Menu \> Edit \> Undo Rename the user have a convenient way of reverting FILENAMEs to the previous state, when for example the user made some stupid error coming out from a hastily executed action How abo… --- ## [About the Language Code for Comment and Unsynced Lyrics](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/about-the-language-code-for-comment-and-unsynced-lyrics/57228)
**Author:** [@tagger](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/tagger)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [May 9, 2022, 7:18am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/about-the-language-code-for-comment-and-unsynced-lyrics/57228 "2022-05-09T07:18:08Z")
So, according to the ID3v2 standard, both the Comment frame (COMM) and the the Unsynced Lyrics frame (USLT) require a language code (e.g. "eng" for English). So when editing the Unsynced Lyrics frame (USLT), the languag… --- ## [Portable Installation: Run the best version for my system - request](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/portable-installation-run-the-best-version-for-my-system-request/57252)
**Author:** [@ohrenkino](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/ohrenkino)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [May 8, 2022, 4:01pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/portable-installation-run-the-best-version-for-my-system-request/57252 "2022-05-08T16:01:28Z")
In the old days, when there was just the 32-bit version of MP3tag, one could rely on the WIndows compatibility mode to start the application also on a 64-bit OS. Now we have the 64-bit version (highly welcome!) ... but … --- ## [How to create multiple artist tags on one track in iTunes](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-create-multiple-artist-tags-on-one-track-in-itunes/57193)
**Author:** [@SuperBoner69](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/SuperBoner69)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 2, 2022, 5:55pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-create-multiple-artist-tags-on-one-track-in-itunes/57193 "2022-05-02T17:55:51Z")
Hello, I didnt find anything that answers my question, so if I doubled this question in this forum, I apologize. I wanted to know how you create multiple artist tags that work with iTunes. What I want to know is how I… --- ## [Padding for tag](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/padding-for-tag/48881)
**Author:** [@rajanna](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/rajanna)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 28, 2022, 10:23am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/padding-for-tag/48881 "2022-04-28T10:23:49Z")
I request, mp3tag to let assign the "padding size" under settings. Retain existing padding after new field added or existing pad removed. Meaning, final file size must not expand or contract with changes in tag. If… --- ## [Open source](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/open-source/637)
**Author:** [@warilol](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/warilol)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [April 27, 2022, 9:55am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/open-source/637 "2022-04-27T09:55:57Z")
if mp3tag is free, why isn’t it open source? I think it would be a good chance to make debugging easier… --- ## [Suggestion for Help - Keyboard Shortcuts](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/suggestion-for-help-keyboard-shortcuts/5632)
**Author:** [@chrisjj](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/chrisjj)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [April 27, 2022, 7:50am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/suggestion-for-help-keyboard-shortcuts/5632 "2022-04-27T07:50:13Z")
https://docs.mp3tag.de/keyboard says This is an overview of all keyboard shortcuts you can use with Mp3tag so it would be good if it included all the keyboard shortcuts you can use with mp3tag. E.g. CTRL+SHIFT+F5, CTR… --- ## [Feature Request: Editing the Convert-\>Filename/Tag histories](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/feature-request-editing-the-convert-filename-tag-histories/49350)
**Author:** [@Cookie\_Monster](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Cookie_Monster)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [April 23, 2022, 5:01pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/feature-request-editing-the-convert-filename-tag-histories/49350 "2022-04-23T17:01:00Z")
Editing and mostly deleting the history has been talked about in the forums dozens of times. But I think there has never been an official statement from Florian about the possibility to edit (or sort) the histories of th… --- ## [User defined list of filtering expressions for Filter](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/user-defined-list-of-filtering-expressions-for-filter/55845)
**Author:** [@Zerow](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Zerow)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 20, 2022, 1:24pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/user-defined-list-of-filtering-expressions-for-filter/55845 "2022-04-20T13:24:47Z")
I would like to propose an ability for the user to be able to add a list of filtering expressions, so that they would be ready to be used with just 2-3 clicks. We can define actions and easily apply them \[recently even f… --- ## [Tab directive for external file tag update](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/tab-directive-for-external-file-tag-update/57054)
**Author:** [@fpefpe](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/fpefpe)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 16, 2022, 2:19pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/tab-directive-for-external-file-tag-update/57054 "2022-04-16T14:19:02Z")
Would it be possible to add a directive call (say) tab so when building the patten for the format of the external file the directive tab will look for the character "tab" 0x09 to parse the values for the values i … --- ## [Please an easy way to edit the filter history](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/please-an-easy-way-to-edit-the-filter-history/48127)
**Author:** [@SpirosG](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/SpirosG)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [April 15, 2022, 7:29pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/please-an-easy-way-to-edit-the-filter-history/48127 "2022-04-15T19:29:19Z")
I think the way the filter history box works needs some improvements. I need an easy way to remove the large amount of filters i use just one time and keep the filters that i regularly use, right now you have to remove i… --- ## [Wish filter expressions \ HAS \](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/wish-filter-expressions-field-has-field/10011)
**Author:** [@incifinci](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/incifinci)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [April 13, 2022, 11:12am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/wish-filter-expressions-field-has-field/10011 "2022-04-13T11:12:43Z")
It will be very nice - of course with ability to use functions too. For example: NOT “$left(%\_parent\_directory%,3)” IS “$left(%artist%,3)” And will be nice too to save “forever” some important filters. Now I can’t use … --- ## [\[FEATURE REQUEST\] Exporting and importing filters or filter management](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/feature-request-exporting-and-importing-filters-or-filter-management/53842)
**Author:** [@hachesilva](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/hachesilva)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 13, 2022, 9:24am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/feature-request-exporting-and-importing-filters-or-filter-management/53842 "2022-04-13T09:24:49Z")
Hi @Florian and community. I use a lot, I mean A LOT of filters (105 at the time of this post). Some of them are old and poorly written, some are related to other filters but are located further down the filter list mak… --- ## [Labels or Descriptions for Filter Expressions](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/labels-or-descriptions-for-filter-expressions/12361)
**Author:** [@ryerman](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/ryerman)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 13, 2022, 9:21am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/labels-or-descriptions-for-filter-expressions/12361 "2022-04-13T09:21:22Z")
I don't see any mention of this feature in the documentation. Is there some way to include a label, in plain language, so that the function of the filter expression can be easily identified in the dropdown menu? Co… --- ## [Request: Filter history enhancements](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/request-filter-history-enhancements/10635)
**Author:** [@Oblio](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Oblio)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 13, 2022, 9:20am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/request-filter-history-enhancements/10635 "2022-04-13T09:20:39Z")
Would like to be able to pin/unpin commonly used expressions in the history list. Have an option to clear all filter history items instead of one at a time, while leaving pinned items alone. Thanks for your cons… --- ## [Adjust tag info dialog - Move the artworks RMB options to the main UI](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/adjust-tag-info-dialog-move-the-artworks-rmb-options-to-the-main-ui/53559)
**Author:** [@stevehero](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/stevehero)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 12, 2022, 8:55pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/adjust-tag-info-dialog-move-the-artworks-rmb-options-to-the-main-ui/53559 "2022-04-12T20:55:59Z")
When the 2 options for Save image to tag and Save image to disk are hidden behind a right-click often times I forget to change them. It would be nice to have them exposed to the main Adjust tag info UI. Even have them … --- ## [SUGGESTION: Make possible to use FILENAME as a "tag' field in the Tag Panel](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/suggestion-make-possible-to-use-filename-as-a-tag-field-in-the-tag-panel/46639)
**Author:** [@Zerow](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Zerow)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [April 12, 2022, 9:15am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/suggestion-make-possible-to-use-filename-as-a-tag-field-in-the-tag-panel/46639 "2022-04-12T09:15:44Z")
This comes out from me pointing out the obvious aspect in this discussion: I see no reason whey the users should be allowed to edit \_FILENAME in the Tag Panel. \_FILENAME\_EXT- now that would be a different story, be… --- ## [Updated Documentation — Work in Progress](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/updated-documentation-work-in-progress/56547)
**Author:** [@Florian](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Florian)\ **Replies:** 62\ **Last updated:** [April 10, 2022, 12:36pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/updated-documentation-work-in-progress/56547 "2022-04-10T12:36:47Z")
I'm currently in the process of updating the documentation and wanted to share my current work in progress: https://docs.mp3tag.de The plan is to let this replace the old help files once it's complete. It's based on t… --- ## [Selecting files in main window without usage of keyboard or a need to manipulate columns](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/selecting-files-in-main-window-without-usage-of-keyboard-or-a-need-to-manipulate-columns/56964)
**Author:** [@Zerow](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Zerow)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [April 5, 2022, 4:04pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/selecting-files-in-main-window-without-usage-of-keyboard-or-a-need-to-manipulate-columns/56964 "2022-04-05T16:04:58Z")
If a user's number of files in the main window exceeds user's screen height plus the overall width of columns exceeds user's screen width, then such user is unable to select those files with a mouse - unless user uses al… [Previous page](https://community.mp3tag.de/c/general/20.md?page=16) [Next page](https://community.mp3tag.de/c/general/20.md?page=18)