# Support **URL:** https://community.mp3tag.de/c/support/19.md?page=205 [Latest](https://community.mp3tag.de/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.mp3tag.de/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.mp3tag.de/tags.md) **Page:** 206 --- ## [Actions question](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/actions-question/19257)
**Author:** [@tinpanalley](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/tinpanalley)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [August 25, 2017, 4:29pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/actions-question/19257 "2017-08-25T16:29:53Z")
Does anyone know if it’s possible to add the autonumbering wizard to an action group? --- ## [Trouble using "import cover from file"](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/trouble-using-import-cover-from-file/19185)
**Author:** [@banshee](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/banshee)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [August 25, 2017, 7:58am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/trouble-using-import-cover-from-file/19185 "2017-08-25T07:58:16Z")
I’ve created an action using the following steps: Click Actions Click “new” and type “Add Image.” In the next window press “new” again, select “import cover from file” and press ok Enter “Folder” as format string. “de… --- ## [Removing Track Number From Title](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/removing-track-number-from-title/19268)
**Author:** [@george.dunn1](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/george.dunn1)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 25, 2017, 5:50am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/removing-track-number-from-title/19268 "2017-08-25T05:50:19Z")
So the last thread that I can find on this is from 2011 and a completely different version. The directions on that don’t work for the 2.83 version. I have hundreds of tracks that all start with 01 or 02 and so on. I want… --- ## [A code for action for an empty field](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/a-code-for-action-for-an-empty-field/19264)
**Author:** [@Zerow](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Zerow)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [August 25, 2017, 2:49am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/a-code-for-action-for-an-empty-field/19264 "2017-08-25T02:49:42Z")
What would be a code for an action to put something in a tag field if it is empty? Let’s say a single dot? It should only be executed \[putting the dot sign\] when there is nothing in a given field or if it has only white… --- ## [INITIALKEY to COVERART (Traktor)](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/initialkey-to-coverart-traktor/18439)
**Author:** [@bascurtiz](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/bascurtiz)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [August 24, 2017, 9:46am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/initialkey-to-coverart-traktor/18439 "2017-08-24T09:46:13Z")
I’d like to show the Key a track is in as COVERART. The key is analyzed by Mixed In Key which writes into the COMMENT-tag and INITIALKEY-tag of a MP3-file. Traktor collection (Green lined is desired outcome): :wink: S… --- ## [$regexp to return last 3 folders](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/regexp-to-return-last-3-folders/19262)
**Author:** [@mville](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/mville)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 24, 2017, 9:34am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/regexp-to-return-last-3-folders/19262 "2017-08-24T09:34:35Z")
I can return the last 3 folders from a folder path (if the no. of folders is known) using: $regexp(%\_folderpath%,(.+)(\\.+)(\\.+)(\\.+),$2$3$4) However, what I need, is to return the last 3 folders, regardless of the no. … --- ## [WAV tagging](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/wav-tagging/19259)
**Author:** [@Bewerly\_McSantos\_Dia](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Bewerly_McSantos_Dia)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 23, 2017, 3:29am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/wav-tagging/19259 "2017-08-23T03:29:08Z")
Hi! I am ripping my CD’s to WAV-files. I always include basic info in the filename, typically Albumtitle – Tracknumber – Tracktitle - Trackartist (if there are various artists on the CD) or Albumartist – Albumtitle – Tr… --- ## [Leading zeros in MP4 Tags](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/leading-zeros-in-mp4-tags/11032)
**Author:** [@deckard](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/deckard)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [August 22, 2017, 3:00pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/leading-zeros-in-mp4-tags/11032 "2017-08-22T15:00:14Z")
I frequently get mp4 files from friends who strictly use MAC/iTunes. I’ve read here that Mp3tag will not write leading zeros in Mp4 tags because the format does not support them. I also read that a custom “track” field … --- ## [MP3 tags read in top-level directory but not displayed in lower level directories](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mp3-tags-read-in-top-level-directory-but-not-displayed-in-lower-level-directories/19246)
**Author:** [@hbrydle](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/hbrydle)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 22, 2017, 3:08am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mp3-tags-read-in-top-level-directory-but-not-displayed-in-lower-level-directories/19246 "2017-08-22T03:08:02Z")
Windows 10. I see v2.3 tags for all 3000 mp3 audio files in my favorite directory (C:\\users\\howard\\music) (and its sub-directories) but when I change directory to one of the sub-directories, no tags are displayed. Mp3tag… --- ## [Album Art saved to all my tracks instead of one](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/album-art-saved-to-all-my-tracks-instead-of-one/19254)
**Author:** [@Royale07](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Royale07)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 21, 2017, 5:00am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/album-art-saved-to-all-my-tracks-instead-of-one/19254 "2017-08-21T05:00:01Z")
I recently a few weeks ago embedded my album art on a recently released single I put out. But Now when i open any music file on windows media play the album art fr the single pops up on all my other songs how to i fix it… --- ## [Renameing issue for idiot](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/renameing-issue-for-idiot/19247)
**Author:** [@idmanager](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/idmanager)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 20, 2017, 1:34pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/renameing-issue-for-idiot/19247 "2017-08-20T13:34:37Z")
Hi in the past i have been renaming my albums title and CD number by manual, i have had a play about with the actions but with no luck, i have over 1000 albums to rename and wondered if all possible somebody could point… --- ## [Editing tags breaks the file](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/editing-tags-breaks-the-file/19245)
**Author:** [@Typhonnn](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Typhonnn)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [August 19, 2017, 4:56pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/editing-tags-breaks-the-file/19245 "2017-08-19T16:56:09Z")
When I edit a song’s tags and try to play it later I recieve an error message saying the file is broken. Please help --- ## [Lyrics in UNSYNCEDLYRICS field](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/lyrics-in-unsyncedlyrics-field/19243)
**Author:** [@Aixois](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Aixois)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [August 19, 2017, 1:45pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/lyrics-in-unsyncedlyrics-field/19243 "2017-08-19T13:45:09Z")
Hello, I copied manually lyrics as a test in UNSYNCEDLYRICS field of one mp3 file. I can now see the lyrics scrolling when this mp3 is played. On other mp3 files already tagged with lyrics when I bought them, I have a… --- ## [No tag data visible in 2.83](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/no-tag-data-visible-in-2-83/19235)
**Author:** [@NJMorf](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/NJMorf)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 18, 2017, 12:14am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/no-tag-data-visible-in-2-83/19235 "2017-08-18T00:14:32Z")
I’m not sure if this is a configuration issue or a bug. I’ve got around 4000 MP3 tracks, about 3450 of which I’ve also ripped from CD and stored as FLACs. I use MP3Tag to managed both file formats. I’ve just noticed tha… --- ## [Help with tags (WMP vs itunes)](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/help-with-tags-wmp-vs-itunes/19236)
**Author:** [@jrsousa2](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/jrsousa2)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 17, 2017, 1:04pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/help-with-tags-wmp-vs-itunes/19236 "2017-08-17T13:04:24Z")
I use WMP to play my files, because the sound doesn’t come out as low as in stupid as a rock itunes, plus the interface is more pleasant. I use itunes for its superior and way better tools to create automatic playlists … --- ## [Case conversion on Performer field messed up artists names](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/case-conversion-on-performer-field-messed-up-artists-names/19234)
**Author:** [@Zapgok](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Zapgok)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 16, 2017, 8:10pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/case-conversion-on-performer-field-messed-up-artists-names/19234 "2017-08-16T20:10:51Z")
I fear I may have screwed up royally… My “Performer” fields were originally formatted like this: PERFORMER: Paul McCartney (bass guitar) I wanted to change the case of the text inside the parentheses to Mixed Case so I… --- ## [Formatting title with Parentheses](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/formatting-title-with-parentheses/19233)
**Author:** [@naykrupa](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/naykrupa)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 16, 2017, 6:38pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/formatting-title-with-parentheses/19233 "2017-08-16T18:38:50Z")
If anyone can assist me in dealing with Parenthesis on mp3 file names. Ex: Title: Summer of 69 (Bryan Adams) --\> Want to use TAG-\> TAG conversion to format the title to %title% and %artist% eliminating the parenth… --- ## [Looking for help with a filename expression](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/looking-for-help-with-a-filename-expression/19229)
**Author:** [@Demonasius](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Demonasius)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 16, 2017, 3:22am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/looking-for-help-with-a-filename-expression/19229 "2017-08-16T03:22:58Z")
Hello all, Just need some quick help. I’m looking for assistance on making a Tag-Filename expression that turns forward slashes “/” or Backslashes “” into hyphens “-” and if possible remove any leading or trailing space… --- ## [Tagging song titles - Musicbrainz's style](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/tagging-song-titles-musicbrainzs-style/19226)
**Author:** [@Zapgok](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Zapgok)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 14, 2017, 2:49pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/tagging-song-titles-musicbrainzs-style/19226 "2017-08-14T14:49:35Z")
Once in a while I need to tag an album that's not in the Musicbrainz database. The most tedious part of that is changing all the song titles so that the capitalization matches the one used by Musicbrainz and by extension… --- ## [Is there a 64-bit version?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/is-there-a-64-bit-version/19224)
**Author:** [@jrsousa2](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/jrsousa2)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 12, 2017, 6:03pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/is-there-a-64-bit-version/19224 "2017-08-12T18:03:06Z")
No, right? --- ## [Using "\[\]" as brackets in a regular expression](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/using-as-brackets-in-a-regular-expression/19213)
**Author:** [@Ron\_Mark](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Ron_Mark)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [August 12, 2017, 3:08pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/using-as-brackets-in-a-regular-expression/19213 "2017-08-12T15:08:46Z")
Am trying to re-organize my music folder and would like to header each letter (eg. \[A\] Artists, \[B\] Artists, etc). I have been able to use $validate($replace(F:\\F PreInbox$left(’\[%albumartist%,1\]’)%albumartist%%album% $… --- ## [Help with m4a "Description" Tag](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/help-with-m4a-description-tag/19219)
**Author:** [@ByMinotti](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/ByMinotti)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [August 12, 2017, 5:58am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/help-with-m4a-description-tag/19219 "2017-08-12T05:58:55Z")
Can someone help me figure out how to bring up the description tag from an m4a audio file in mp3tag? I attached a screenshot of it. I have tried to add it under “customize columns” and also went to view and extended tags… --- ## [Why Mp3Tag won't let me select files and drag into an iTunes playlist?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/why-mp3tag-wont-let-me-select-files-and-drag-into-an-itunes-playlist/19212)
**Author:** [@jrsousa2](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/jrsousa2)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 11, 2017, 11:47pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/why-mp3tag-wont-let-me-select-files-and-drag-into-an-itunes-playlist/19212 "2017-08-11T23:47:04Z")
Does anybody know this? At times the shitty itunes will allow me to drag selected files in Mp3tag over to one of its playlists, sometimes it won’t.!!! It’s so effing annoying. Not sure whose fault it is this time, pro… --- ## [Help with ID Tags](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/help-with-id-tags/19218)
**Author:** [@joncrocker](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/joncrocker)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 11, 2017, 8:48am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/help-with-id-tags/19218 "2017-08-11T08:48:37Z")
I have tried to open a file containing an album with 60 tracks (files). I do this by dragging the folder onto the shortcut icon for MP3Tag. Why is it only showing 38 entries when there are 60 files? Is it that it can’t r… --- ## [Using Delimiter](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/using-delimiter/19215)
**Author:** [@slayerist](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/slayerist)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [August 11, 2017, 6:12am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/using-delimiter/19215 "2017-08-11T06:12:13Z")
Hello all, I just can’t figure out how to use a delimiter. In my case i want to delete all characters before a given character such as "- " Please see the attached images. Thanks in advanced, --- ## [Artist to Title with "feat."](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/artist-to-title-with-feat/19217)
**Author:** [@dubstepbr](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/dubstepbr)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 10, 2017, 3:55pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/artist-to-title-with-feat/19217 "2017-08-10T15:55:09Z")
EXAMPLE: Before: Title: Give It To Em Artist: Akon/Rick Ross New: Title: Give It To Em (feat. Rick Ross) Artist: Akon --- ## [Discogs not connecting](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/discogs-not-connecting/19209)
**Author:** [@TimBo266](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/TimBo266)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [August 10, 2017, 12:49pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/discogs-not-connecting/19209 "2017-08-10T12:49:33Z")
When looking for cover art and music details I choose Discogs as recommended but get an access denied. I have an account with them and are logged in as far as I know. I get this error most of the time. On a rare occasion… --- ## [Sometimes updating a tag in iTunes doesn't reflect in Mp3Tag](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/sometimes-updating-a-tag-in-itunes-doesnt-reflect-in-mp3tag/19207)
**Author:** [@jrsousa2](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/jrsousa2)\ **Replies:** 27\ **Last updated:** [August 9, 2017, 2:07am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/sometimes-updating-a-tag-in-itunes-doesnt-reflect-in-mp3tag/19207 "2017-08-09T02:07:30Z")
Sometimes I update my tags within iTunes and the changes don’t show in Mp3Tag, and vice-versa. It seems windows agrees with Mp3Tag, when these disconnects happen. Please look at the attachments. Does anybody know why … --- ## [Mp3tag doesn't read UTF8 playlists correctly](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mp3tag-doesnt-read-utf8-playlists-correctly/19206)
**Author:** [@jrsousa2](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/jrsousa2)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [August 9, 2017, 1:26am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mp3tag-doesnt-read-utf8-playlists-correctly/19206 "2017-08-09T01:26:50Z")
If I try to read a UTF8 playlist created in iTunes, many tracks will be missed, due to special characters in the file name. If I try to read the same exported playlist back into iTunes, at times it will miss some as w… --- ## [Splitting a library](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/splitting-a-library/18651)
**Author:** [@chrisjj](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/chrisjj)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [August 8, 2017, 5:50am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/splitting-a-library/18651 "2017-08-08T05:50:55Z")
I have a music library from which I would like to copy all tracks of all albums containing one or more tracks having a certain tag value to one root folder and all other tracks to another. Track pathnames are e.g. S:\\TL… [Previous page](https://community.mp3tag.de/c/support/19.md?page=204) [Next page](https://community.mp3tag.de/c/support/19.md?page=206)