# General Discussion **URL:** https://community.mp3tag.de/c/general/20.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 --- ## [Programming Macros](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/programming-macros/50734)
**Author:** [@Dotcom](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Dotcom)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 9, 2020, 10:02am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/programming-macros/50734 "2020-11-09T10:02:59Z")
Hello I wondering if there is a way of adding/programming macros to run a series of commands. For example: The ability to select all files, run pre-defined actions, auto-renumber the tracks (and discs if appropriate) … --- ## [Auto Detect label and catalogue](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/auto-detect-label-and-catalogue/50723)
**Author:** [@DaveSumm](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/DaveSumm)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 8, 2020, 3:26am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/auto-detect-label-and-catalogue/50723 "2020-11-08T03:26:53Z")
I dunno if it's even possible but i'd love it if it were to read from a source like beatport and automatically associate a label and a catalogue ID to a bunch of files. This would save me an immense amount of time thoug… --- ## [assign hotkey on tag sources script](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/assign-hotkey-on-tag-sources-script/14144)
**Author:** [@mp3taglover](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/mp3taglover)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [November 6, 2020, 8:48am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/assign-hotkey-on-tag-sources-script/14144 "2020-11-06T08:48:20Z")
Would be nice to have this feature in the next mp3tag verson or in development version. I’m so tired clicking everytime on the menu… I’m already using alt+6 combo for actions menu - it helps me a lot! I know I can use… --- ## [Assigning Correct Track Names with multiple disks](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/assigning-correct-track-names-with-multiple-disks/50476)
**Author:** [@Wraiththe](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Wraiththe)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 15, 2020, 9:15pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/assigning-correct-track-names-with-multiple-disks/50476 "2020-10-15T21:15:27Z")
HI, Awesome ap. Thanks so much for putting on the Microsoft store! When pulling disk information... there is no way to ensure the correct title/Tag info goes with the correct track when there are multiple disks. i.e.… --- ## [Suggestion WSF - .scr file and .inc file (Add set function to it to run after the script has run)](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/suggestion-wsf-scr-file-and-inc-file-add-set-function-to-it-to-run-after-the-script-has-run/50693)
**Author:** [@stevehero](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/stevehero)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 3, 2020, 7:06pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/suggestion-wsf-scr-file-and-inc-file-add-set-function-to-it-to-run-after-the-script-has-run/50693 "2020-11-03T19:06:12Z")
It would be great to have the .src file to have the ability to set values also so that the user can customise each .scr file to grab different tags without needing to duplicate the .inc file. This would be useful for ge… --- ## [How to remove semicolon ( ; ) from artist](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-remove-semicolon-from-artist/50670)
**Author:** [@fmpanda](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/fmpanda)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [November 1, 2020, 5:06pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-remove-semicolon-from-artist/50670 "2020-11-01T17:06:27Z")
Hello.. I just want to know how to remove or replace a semicolon from artist section. Some track contains multiple artist name for example: John;Doe;Newman I want to replace that semicolon ( ; ) with a comma ( , ) so… --- ## [Missing CD Meta Data for Exact Audio Copy Ripping](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/missing-cd-meta-data-for-exact-audio-copy-ripping/50624)
**Author:** [@williamspl](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/williamspl)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 30, 2020, 5:25am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/missing-cd-meta-data-for-exact-audio-copy-ripping/50624 "2020-10-30T05:25:00Z")
Hi, In previous months I have gotten appropriate positioning of my CDs metadata, as should on this page ... But now I am not getting the metadata properly set for the CDs: Can you tell me what is not set correctly… --- ## [Add new column with file size](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/add-new-column-with-file-size/50615)
**Author:** [@phossler](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/phossler)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [October 30, 2020, 4:01am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/add-new-column-with-file-size/50615 "2020-10-30T04:01:26Z")
In addition to the other columns, it would be useful to have a column with the file size of the file --- ## [Remove \[r \] when querying Discogs by Release ID](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/remove-r-when-querying-discogs-by-release-id/19144)
**Author:** [@cathcam](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/cathcam)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [October 27, 2020, 5:12am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/remove-r-when-querying-discogs-by-release-id/19144 "2020-10-27T05:12:09Z")
I really like the new discogs function in the 2.83 release, both the standard and the by-ID function. I've added/updated a bunch of discogs entries lately as I work my way through my 3500 vinyl album collection, digitis… --- ## [Copy Filename from file from outside Mp3tag to Filter box](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/copy-filename-from-file-from-outside-mp3tag-to-filter-box/50586)
**Author:** [@Zerow](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Zerow)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 26, 2020, 8:04pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/copy-filename-from-file-from-outside-mp3tag-to-filter-box/50586 "2020-10-26T20:04:12Z")
I would like to propose an addition of a time saving feature If the user selects a file outside Mp3tg, be it in ordinary Explorer of Windows or using some file list feature in for example photos manager, then the … --- ## [User defined genres lost on upgrade](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/user-defined-genres-lost-on-upgrade/50574)
**Author:** [@CliveT](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/CliveT)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [October 26, 2020, 5:57am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/user-defined-genres-lost-on-upgrade/50574 "2020-10-26T05:57:34Z")
Hi I've just upgraded to v3.03, and my user defined genres have disappeared. Are they gone forever or can I recover them from somewhere? It will be a big pain if I have to retype them all. Is there still no way to import… --- ## [Time for an OSX development update?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/time-for-an-osx-development-update/50523)
**Author:** [@Rigido](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Rigido)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 23, 2020, 12:38pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/time-for-an-osx-development-update/50523 "2020-10-23T12:38:47Z")
Hi Florian, as you know Wine on Mac doesn't work with Catalina 10.15 and I didn't check with Big Sur. I started to use VirtualBox (slow), Vmware Fusion (slow, sound card on guest not working, graphical glitches in Unit… --- ## [Random sorting ("View/Sort by.../Random")](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/random-sorting-view-sort-by-random/50519)
**Author:** [@zakk](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/zakk)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 20, 2020, 3:15pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/random-sorting-view-sort-by-random/50519 "2020-10-20T15:15:35Z")
It would be interesting to add "View/Sort by.../Random" feature so we could generate afterwards randomized playlist through (ctrl+p) or (ctrl+k). --- ## [ID3 Functionality from VBA or other Languages](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/id3-functionality-from-vba-or-other-languages/16187)
**Author:** [@mregal](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/mregal)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 20, 2020, 11:34am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/id3-functionality-from-vba-or-other-languages/16187 "2020-10-20T11:34:25Z")
Great application Florian, really, thank you. Now I code in many languages and was wondering if mp3tag exposes access to it’s API. I’ve already found that it is quite easy to shell an instance of mp3tag to any folder I d… --- ## [Export actions to be executed in sequence](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/export-actions-to-be-executed-in-sequence/50515)
**Author:** [@henriquebs12](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/henriquebs12)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 18, 2020, 1:29pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/export-actions-to-be-executed-in-sequence/50515 "2020-10-18T13:29:40Z")
Is there a way to force Export inside Actions to be executed before other commands? I've read that it is coded this way, but I'd like to remove several tags AFTER the export, since if the exports runs at the end it won't… --- ## [Like the unix "touch" command](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/like-the-unix-touch-command/50511)
**Author:** [@fpefpe](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/fpefpe)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 17, 2020, 5:49pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/like-the-unix-touch-command/50511 "2020-10-17T17:49:15Z")
I been getting many suggestion on how to copy tags from one file to another --- in unix the "touch" command will copy the date/time info from a "reference file" to a target files -- I would suggest a version of touc… --- ## [Keep Action and Action (Quick) Menu items always enabled](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/keep-action-and-action-quick-menu-items-always-enabled/50496)
**Author:** [@DarkCreekWay](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/DarkCreekWay)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 16, 2020, 1:48pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/keep-action-and-action-quick-menu-items-always-enabled/50496 "2020-10-16T13:48:31Z")
Hello all. I wanted to check out the new features of the Actions Menu of Version 3.03 today, and noticed an odd behavior of the menu. When no file is selected in the program, all menu items of the Actions Menu are disa… --- ## [Feature Request - Action groups - Sort by A-Z or Z-A](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/feature-request-action-groups-sort-by-a-z-or-z-a/50202)
**Author:** [@stevehero](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/stevehero)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [October 16, 2020, 6:40am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/feature-request-action-groups-sort-by-a-z-or-z-a/50202 "2020-10-16T06:40:33Z")
I see there's a whole bunch of updates to this in the latest release. Thanks @Florian. Would it be possible to have an RMB context menu to sort them A-Z or Z-A? --- ## [Adding Delete Function when Moving Files](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/adding-delete-function-when-moving-files/50184)
**Author:** [@SPARTY69](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/SPARTY69)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 13, 2020, 8:01am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/adding-delete-function-when-moving-files/50184 "2020-09-13T08:01:32Z")
When using the Move function to relocate files to a target folder and eliminste duplicate files across multiple folders, when the program sees identicsl file name in source and target folder, it allows the user to select… --- ## [Suggestion: "Jump horizontally to a specific field in the table"](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/suggestion-jump-horizontally-to-a-specific-field-in-the-table/49932)
**Author:** [@incifinci](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/incifinci)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 17, 2020, 12:50pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/suggestion-jump-horizontally-to-a-specific-field-in-the-table/49932 "2020-08-17T12:50:45Z")
There are many of us^^, who have a very wide table. Maybe, to consider a new context menu: "Jump horizontally to a specific field in table"? With several (5-10) adjustable fields in submenu. Or, as an action? Goal: To j… --- ## [Feature Suggestion - Deselect All](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/feature-suggestion-deselect-all/49589)
**Author:** [@visionquest](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/visionquest)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 10, 2020, 12:33pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/feature-suggestion-deselect-all/49589 "2020-09-10T12:33:39Z")
This would be a VERRRRRYYYYY useful function to add. When you go to "Actions", you see all the actions that have been created. You select the actions you want to perform and then select "ok". Now when you go back to "Act… --- ## [\[Proposal\] Mp3tag entry in folder background context menu](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/proposal-mp3tag-entry-in-folder-background-context-menu/49521)
**Author:** [@hank.hulet4654](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/hank.hulet4654)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [October 15, 2020, 9:45pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/proposal-mp3tag-entry-in-folder-background-context-menu/49521 "2020-10-15T21:45:47Z")
I install Mp3tag checking the "Explorer Context Menu" option, and I'm a heavy user of this feature for years. (just as a reminder: when right-clicking on a folder, it adds a "Mp3tag" entry in the context menu, that opens… --- ## [Add a mp3 player](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/add-a-mp3-player/50445)
**Author:** [@Cafony](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Cafony)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 12, 2020, 10:49am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/add-a-mp3-player/50445 "2020-10-12T10:49:12Z")
Can you please add option to play files direct from mp3tag? This will help identify musics when tagging. Thanks --- ## [Feature Request - Choose Cover Art Size from MusicBrainz](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/feature-request-choose-cover-art-size-from-musicbrainz/50443)
**Author:** [@tiulam](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/tiulam)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 12, 2020, 7:05am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/feature-request-choose-cover-art-size-from-musicbrainz/50443 "2020-10-12T07:05:22Z")
Hi, I am currently trying to update the cover art of multiple albums using the MusicBrainz from inside Mp3tag. MusicBrainz typically has three different sizes for the cover art: Original, 500px and 250px. Mp3tag seems t… --- ## [label & catalog number tags](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/label-catalog-number-tags/1799)
**Author:** [@A\_Weakling\_Child](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/A_Weakling_Child)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [October 9, 2020, 8:35pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/label-catalog-number-tags/1799 "2020-10-09T20:35:03Z")
hello guys, while using mp3tag&rename, i was able to edit such tags as label & catalog number. can’t find them in mp3tag. pressed Alt+T & tried to add new tag, but didn’t find them in the Field drop-down menu. does mp3t… --- ## [Running a Web Script over multiple files](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/running-a-web-script-over-multiple-files/47732)
**Author:** [@edrikk](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/edrikk)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [October 9, 2020, 7:11pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/running-a-web-script-over-multiple-files/47732 "2020-10-09T19:11:26Z")
Hi there, I've never 'needed' to do this before, but now that I do, I can't find a way to do it... And searches didn't surface anything. I'd like to run a web script (which may prompt for selection of proper match) acr… --- ## [How to remove parenthesis](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-remove-parenthesis/50409)
**Author:** [@coline742](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/coline742)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 9, 2020, 1:55pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-remove-parenthesis/50409 "2020-10-09T13:55:09Z")
Hello, Actually the titles are like that Strike Up the Band (Remastered 2020) With this command $num(%track%,2) - $regexp(%title%,(Remastered 2020),) We have 01 - Strike Up the Band () but how to remove parenthesi… --- ## [Station Playlist Integration](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/station-playlist-integration/50348)
**Author:** [@ve3auo](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/ve3auo)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 3, 2020, 7:58am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/station-playlist-integration/50348 "2020-10-03T07:58:51Z")
I was wondering what would be the chance to see closer integration with Station Playlist (SPL) software? The ability to read the tags that SPL adds to the MP3's in your library would be very beneficial to the hundreds o… --- ## [How many sectors or whole file rewritten?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-many-sectors-or-whole-file-rewritten/50325)
**Author:** [@skeleton](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/skeleton)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [September 30, 2020, 5:08pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-many-sectors-or-whole-file-rewritten/50325 "2020-09-30T17:08:48Z")
Just a curiosity question here today. When I update tags, are only certain sectors updated or is the whole file rewritten? In other words, are the sectors for tags already allocated if not used, or is the file expanded… --- ## [Suggestion: check file access twice, BEFORE exporting too](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/suggestion-check-file-access-twice-before-exporting-too/50298)
**Author:** [@incifinci](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/incifinci)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 27, 2020, 11:07am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/suggestion-check-file-access-twice-before-exporting-too/50298 "2020-09-27T11:07:09Z")
If i export on some 10,000 of files complex info, it takes minutes. If i previously exported something with the same name, and the file is open in MS Excel (for example), Mp3tag gives me an error after creating the expor… [Previous page](https://community.mp3tag.de/c/general/20.md?page=28) [Next page](https://community.mp3tag.de/c/general/20.md?page=30)