# General Discussion **URL:** https://community.mp3tag.de/c/general/20.md?page=98 [Latest](https://community.mp3tag.de/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.mp3tag.de/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.mp3tag.de/tags.md) **Page:** 99 --- ## [How to capitalize the first letter of the filename ?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-capitalize-the-first-letter-of-the-filename/8745)
**Author:** [@Aboulafia](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Aboulafia)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [September 12, 2009, 12:07pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-capitalize-the-first-letter-of-the-filename/8745 "2009-09-12T12:07:56Z")
Hello, Thanks for this fantastic software ! I want to do that (i found a solution for the tag fields) 01 - ALABAMA SONG.mp3 to 01 - Alabama songs.mp3 I don’t find solution for the filename. Regards. --- ## [Can't connect to Amazon](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/cant-connect-to-amazon/8930)
**Author:** [@oldfogey](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/oldfogey)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 12, 2009, 4:33am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/cant-connect-to-amazon/8930 "2009-09-12T04:33:19Z")
Hi. Great program, I’ve been using it for a couple of years now. For some reason, I now can’t connect to any of the Amazon sites I use. When I try, it just comes up with “error connecting to http://webservices.amazon.??… --- ## [Scroll bug (?) displaying long field values](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/scroll-bug-displaying-long-field-values/8904)
**Author:** [@JNicoll](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/JNicoll)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 7, 2009, 3:51pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/scroll-bug-displaying-long-field-values/8904 "2009-09-07T15:51:57Z")
Looking at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ID3 I see that early versions of tags allowed only very limited amounts of data to be stored, but later versions remove these limits. I notice for example that on podcasts I downl… --- ## [tag source](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/tag-source/8868)
**Author:** [@steve1k](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/steve1k)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 31, 2009, 1:41pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/tag-source/8868 "2009-08-31T13:41:53Z")
Can someone tell me how to use CD universe as a tag source --- ## [folder structure importing](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/folder-structure-importing/8866)
**Author:** [@hardhat69](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/hardhat69)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 31, 2009, 7:04am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/folder-structure-importing/8866 "2009-08-31T07:04:30Z")
i have a pretty big mp3 collection, that has tags all over the place. ive currently got it all in folders, in the artist/album/song structure. is there any way to take the information in this folder structure and import … --- ## [Sort by image presence?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/sort-by-image-presence/8517)
**Author:** [@arfzos](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/arfzos)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 24, 2009, 3:52pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/sort-by-image-presence/8517 "2009-08-24T15:52:19Z")
Hey there, I’d like to suggest a new feature for the next version. It would be cool if there could be a column that showed a one (1) if the file has an image, or a zero (0) if it doesn’t (or something similar), so we can… --- ## [Can you add a conditional 'alert' action?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/can-you-add-a-conditional-alert-action/8831)
**Author:** [@JNicoll](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/JNicoll)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 22, 2009, 5:56pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/can-you-add-a-conditional-alert-action/8831 "2009-08-22T17:56:25Z")
I have some action lists which contain a series of individual action definitions. Typically these contain several sections each of which starts with something like: Format value: Title with: T=%track% %title% which… --- ## [album cover art tags](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/album-cover-art-tags/8825)
**Author:** [@snowlynx](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/snowlynx)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 21, 2009, 8:14pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/album-cover-art-tags/8825 "2009-08-21T20:14:08Z")
I want to do major changes to my music tags and want to be able to revert back to all the original tag information. I know how to use the program to manually add album cover art, but I am having tag issues. I can’t loc… --- ## [Mass-deleting comments in "Comments" field](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mass-deleting-comments-in-comments-field/8814)
**Author:** [@shel777](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/shel777)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 20, 2009, 12:28pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mass-deleting-comments-in-comments-field/8814 "2009-08-20T12:28:30Z")
I have hundreds of files where someone else has added “comments,” none of which I want to keep. I have been deleting them one file at a time. But is theer a way to delete them all - from every file - one at a time? Than… --- ## [Setting for Tagsize Method](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/setting-for-tagsize-method/8810)
**Author:** [@TjOeNeR](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/TjOeNeR)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 19, 2009, 4:34pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/setting-for-tagsize-method/8810 "2009-08-19T16:34:01Z")
Hello, Would it be possible to have a setting specifying which method to use if the tag is too short? Maybe a force even. I’d like all my tags to be the size needed to fit the file on a sector of a hard-drive (4k), but… --- ## [Tag transliteration](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/tag-transliteration/8797)
**Author:** [@Zhouck](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Zhouck)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 18, 2009, 9:15am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/tag-transliteration/8797 "2009-08-18T09:15:30Z")
Hi, folks! I’ve made tag transliteration action for conversation ukrainian tags. Sometimes, i write files for my car magnitola, which does not recognize cyrillic tags, both in ANSI or in Unicode. So, to have ability re… --- ## [Multiple Filenames for Covers](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/multiple-filenames-for-covers/8784)
**Author:** [@RudeYute](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/RudeYute)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 16, 2009, 2:00pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/multiple-filenames-for-covers/8784 "2009-08-16T14:00:03Z")
Hi, I’m using the ‘Import Cover from File’ Action, and would like to be able to put multiple fileanames for it to look for. For example, the cover may be stored as front.jpg, front.gif, front.png or cover-front.jpg So… --- ## [backup tags](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/backup-tags/8786)
**Author:** [@Statick](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Statick)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 16, 2009, 11:03am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/backup-tags/8786 "2009-08-16T11:03:36Z")
i notice this one has come up a few times in the past. would be great if there was a way to backup all my mp3 tags to an XML file or such like. i have an ipod, and itunes is really good at screwing up my tags - having a … --- ## [Ability to batch insert text into existing fields](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/ability-to-batch-insert-text-into-existing-fields/8782)
**Author:** [@shutterking](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/shutterking)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 16, 2009, 9:52am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/ability-to-batch-insert-text-into-existing-fields/8782 "2009-08-16T09:52:23Z")
Sometimes managing MP3’s means changing filenames enmass to make the artist name the same (for instance). I like the utility called ARen for filename manipulation. I would like to have the same flexibility for renaming … --- ## [HTML output support, please](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/html-output-support-please/8756)
**Author:** [@chrisjj](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/chrisjj)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 11, 2009, 11:15am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/html-output-support-please/8756 "2009-08-11T11:15:58Z")
Can we have support for outputting field values and other text as HTML? At the moment, to properly output text fields to HTML (handling the four HTML reserved characters \< \> " and &) requires every such placeholder e.g.… --- ## [Shortening title tags and other questions?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/shortening-title-tags-and-other-questions/8729)
**Author:** [@mellemel](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/mellemel)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [August 10, 2009, 11:04pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/shortening-title-tags-and-other-questions/8729 "2009-08-10T23:04:24Z")
:Issue number 1: Sorry I did a search and really didn’t find much. The tips I did see I didn’t understand. This is a situation I run into often…say I have Titles that looks like this: 08 - Rescue Me - A Taste Of Honey … --- ## [Sugestion for Help: Clarification of \_rel placeholders](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/sugestion-for-help-clarification-of-rel-placeholders/8741)
**Author:** [@chrisjj](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/chrisjj)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 10, 2009, 6:42pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/sugestion-for-help-clarification-of-rel-placeholders/8741 "2009-08-10T18:42:01Z")
On https://docs.mp3tag.de/format/#export says %\_filename\_rel% Relative file name %\_folderpath\_rel% Relative path without file name Given that the first is inconsistent with %\_filename% (it includes extension wher… --- ## [Scripting comment](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/scripting-comment/8746)
**Author:** [@chrisjj](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/chrisjj)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 9, 2009, 2:31pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/scripting-comment/8746 "2009-08-09T14:31:40Z")
I would really like the Export scripting format to support comments. I have scripts that are way too complex not to need embedded documentation! To retain script compatibility 100%, I suggest: \[\[ start comment, exten… --- ## [$escregexp](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/escregexp/8739)
**Author:** [@chrisjj](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/chrisjj)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 9, 2009, 2:14pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/escregexp/8739 "2009-08-09T14:14:39Z")
Please add the scripting function $escregexp(string) escape all special characters in string, making a literal regular expression Meanwhile one may use $regexp(.|\*?+(){}’\[’’\]’^$,’(\[.|\*?+(){}\[\]^$\])’,\\\\1) e.g. $regex… --- ## [Additional option for playlist](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/additional-option-for-playlist/8648)
**Author:** [@jorgensen](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/jorgensen)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 9, 2009, 11:05am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/additional-option-for-playlist/8648 "2009-08-09T11:05:42Z")
I am using a file explorer (Directory Opus) and MediaPlayer as jukebox, and have begun using MP3TAG to make m3u playlists. Sometimes I want to make a local playlist, and other times a global playlist in a predefined pla… --- ## [Feature for fast trial of scripting expressions](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/feature-for-fast-trial-of-scripting-expressions/8740)
**Author:** [@chrisjj](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/chrisjj)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 8, 2009, 2:58pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/feature-for-fast-trial-of-scripting-expressions/8740 "2009-08-08T14:58:31Z")
Please add a dialog box for fast trialling scripting expressions, having a Format String input control, live-updated output text, and a Cancel button - that’s all. I currently use Tag - Filename when possible… which is … --- ## [Request: Placeholder for Export folder path](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/request-placeholder-for-export-folder-path/8712)
**Author:** [@chrisjj](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/chrisjj)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 8, 2009, 2:34pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/request-placeholder-for-export-folder-path/8712 "2009-08-08T14:34:10Z")
Please can we have the following export script placeholder %\_exportfolderpath% the export output file’s folderpath This is needed to allow relative track references that work for different export file locations. Also … --- ## [Suggestions, plz, re tag setup for 'Classical'](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/suggestions-plz-re-tag-setup-for-classical/8715)
**Author:** [@dbraden](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/dbraden)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 7, 2009, 4:52pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/suggestions-plz-re-tag-setup-for-classical/8715 "2009-08-07T16:52:19Z")
Hi, I’m the noob-supreme in all but the most obvious aspects of Mp3tag. I tagged an extensive Jazz collection with little problem, but my much larger Classical collection presents a whole new wrinkle, as you might suspe… --- ## [Tagging entire albums](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/tagging-entire-albums/8720)
**Author:** [@jrwendell](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/jrwendell)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 5, 2009, 6:33am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/tagging-entire-albums/8720 "2009-08-05T06:33:09Z")
Is there the feature to “tag” and entire album? I have just completed a re-tagging of over 2,000 songs and when I load them into iTunes, each song of an album shows up in the cover view mode. Thank you. --- ## [\< keep \>, more options in Extended Tags?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/keep-more-options-in-extended-tags/8677)
**Author:** [@Mizery\_Made](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Mizery_Made)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 5, 2009, 4:51am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/keep-more-options-in-extended-tags/8677 "2009-08-05T04:51:31Z")
When you highlight two tracks for instance, tags which don’t match will get the “\< keep \>” placeholder. However, over in the Tag Panel, the title might say “\< keep \>” but if you click the dropdown, you’re prodived with f… --- ## [Request: make $folderdepth() official](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/request-make-folderdepth-official/8713)
**Author:** [@chrisjj](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/chrisjj)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 3, 2009, 8:30pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/request-make-folderdepth-official/8713 "2009-08-03T20:30:59Z")
Could the $folderdepth() function (added 4 years ago in V2.36) be made official, please? It is currently not mentioned in the Help AFAICS. (Thanks Detlev for revealing $folderdepth in http://forums.mp3tag.de/index.php?… --- ## [Easy way to improve tag imports from text files](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/easy-way-to-improve-tag-imports-from-text-files/7205)
**Author:** [@jayp](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/jayp)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 1, 2009, 5:13pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/easy-way-to-improve-tag-imports-from-text-files/7205 "2009-08-01T17:13:51Z")
I just finished importing tags from a text file. In my particular case, I had far more lines in my text files than I did mp3 files. (I can explain the reason if anyone’s actually interested, but I won’t now). What other… --- ## [2 desperately needed features..](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/2-desperately-needed-features/8685)
**Author:** [@HorseFace](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/HorseFace)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 31, 2009, 12:55am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/2-desperately-needed-features/8685 "2009-07-31T00:55:51Z")
Hi all, I want concurrent drag n drop support. I mean currently in mp3tag I drop a audio file into the application from Explorer (normal) but when I drag another file into the same session then the existing file is re… --- ## [What is the maximum song & disc number?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/what-is-the-maximum-song-disc-number/8687)
**Author:** [@clippertm](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/clippertm)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 30, 2009, 6:00am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/what-is-the-maximum-song-disc-number/8687 "2009-07-30T06:00:50Z")
Hello, I am tagging Beethoven Complete Collection (+100 CDs) in flac files, and I am wondering if I can tag the “disc number” field with three digits: 001/120 instead of one-two digits: 1/2 10/12. Also, can i tage the … --- ## [Mac and Linux mp3tag support with QT yes/no??](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mac-and-linux-mp3tag-support-with-qt-yes-no/8686)
**Author:** [@HorseFace](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/HorseFace)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 30, 2009, 2:24am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mac-and-linux-mp3tag-support-with-qt-yes-no/8686 "2009-07-30T02:24:29Z")
Hi again, Im not very technical on programming or same but have observed some things. I see VLC and Xnview (xnview mp) have gone the QT user-interface route to extend their products for wishful cross-platform users. I m… [Previous page](https://community.mp3tag.de/c/general/20.md?page=97) [Next page](https://community.mp3tag.de/c/general/20.md?page=99)