# Support **URL:** https://community.mp3tag.de/c/support/19.md?page=206 [Latest](https://community.mp3tag.de/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.mp3tag.de/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.mp3tag.de/tags.md) **Page:** 207 --- ## [I think I found a bug](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/i-think-i-found-a-bug/19203)
**Author:** [@jrsousa2](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/jrsousa2)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [August 8, 2017, 2:15am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/i-think-i-found-a-bug/19203 "2017-08-08T02:15:13Z")
I love this application, I use it a lot, it’s so powerful. I have a lot of mp3, and tagging them and finding covers with the help of another applications is easier because they exist. There’s a very annoying feature th… --- ## [Need help with a not working code](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/need-help-with-a-not-working-code/19200)
**Author:** [@Zerow](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Zerow)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 6, 2017, 4:47pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/need-help-with-a-not-working-code/19200 "2017-08-06T16:47:36Z")
I would like to request evaluation of my code that I wrote for a column $if(%ALBUM%, $if($strchr(%ALBUM%,|)’+ OK +’,’- DISCS’),’’) And here is what it is suppose to do: search for the sign \>\>|\<\< in ALBUM tag field and … --- ## [Splitting TRACK field](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/splitting-track-field/19194)
**Author:** [@Zerow](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Zerow)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [August 6, 2017, 4:39pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/splitting-track-field/19194 "2017-08-06T16:39:38Z")
I tried searching the forum and a got lot of results, but they were mostly about cases of splitting one field into two when you already have some kind of indicator in it How about splitting a common format combining the… --- ## [Getting an %album% field from the name of the forum](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/getting-an-album-field-from-the-name-of-the-forum/19196)
**Author:** [@puternut](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/puternut)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [August 4, 2017, 7:28pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/getting-an-album-field-from-the-name-of-the-forum/19196 "2017-08-04T19:28:09Z")
Good afternoon peeps As a brand newbie to Mp3TAG (Sorry for using a rival software) I am attempting to do the following I have about 200 folders with 20 or so mp3s in each (3922 files). Is it simple to populate the … --- ## [Tag Templates?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/tag-templates/19198)
**Author:** [@JaySonic](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/JaySonic)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 4, 2017, 7:15pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/tag-templates/19198 "2017-08-04T19:15:02Z")
Hello, I need to use MP3tag regularly for files that share several common fields (artist/album/genre/album artist/composer) and would like to know if I can save a pre-defined template for these fields, and then write in… --- ## [\[Solved\] Cut and paste (feat. artists) from %title% to %artists%](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/solved-cut-and-paste-feat-artists-from-title-to-artists/19195)
**Author:** [@DoudouKongDK](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/DoudouKongDK)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 4, 2017, 4:43pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/solved-cut-and-paste-feat-artists-from-title-to-artists/19195 "2017-08-04T16:43:31Z")
Hello everyone, I recently decided to optimize my use of MP3Tag but I’m faced to a problem, some of my files contain featured artists under this format on the Title field : “%title% (feat. %featured artist 1% & %feature… --- ## [Importing metadata and tagging the files comprising an album](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/importing-metadata-and-tagging-the-files-comprising-an-album/19167)
**Author:** [@d2b](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/d2b)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 3, 2017, 4:55am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/importing-metadata-and-tagging-the-files-comprising-an-album/19167 "2017-08-03T04:55:26Z")
What would one have to create and in what format in order to be able to import textual FLAC tags for all of the tracks in an album in a manner that appears similar to on-line sources such as freedb and Music Brainz. Assu… --- ## [Saving Itunes rating and counter](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/saving-itunes-rating-and-counter/3803)
**Author:** [@ridurand](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/ridurand)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [August 2, 2017, 9:35pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/saving-itunes-rating-and-counter/3803 "2017-08-02T21:35:48Z")
Hi, Fisrt thanks for that wonderful soft ! After trying audiograil, godfather and tag & rename, I really appreciate using Mp3tag. I wanted to know if it’s possible to save itunes rating and counter in V2.3 tags ? And h… --- ## [Checking if TITLE has something before changing TRACK](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/checking-if-title-has-something-before-changing-track/19095)
**Author:** [@Zerow](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Zerow)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [August 2, 2017, 6:58pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/checking-if-title-has-something-before-changing-track/19095 "2017-08-02T18:58:58Z")
I have this action that copies the first word from FILENAME to TRACK, if it is a 2 or 3 digit number Format value “TRACK”: $mod(%\_FILENAME%,100) That is for the purpose of auto-numbering of new files, based on the name… --- ## [How to loop regular expression?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-loop-regular-expression/19184)
**Author:** [@Zerow](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Zerow)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [August 2, 2017, 5:16pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-loop-regular-expression/19184 "2017-08-02T17:16:24Z")
I need help with a simple task Here are some of the possible values than need changing: #9x #9X #9XX #9xxxxxxx #9XXXXXXXXXXXxetc. And here is how they all should look like when the action is executed upon them #9… --- ## [Replace "Genre" tag from a Regex using the folder path](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/replace-genre-tag-from-a-regex-using-the-folder-path/19193)
**Author:** [@DavidLago](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/DavidLago)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [August 2, 2017, 3:04pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/replace-genre-tag-from-a-regex-using-the-folder-path/19193 "2017-08-02T15:04:10Z")
Hello, all. If there was a topic about it, I apollogize but I couldn’t find (and got blocked from searching too much hahaha). I’d like to have some help/guidance/explanation. I have a folder structure with ~100 itens … --- ## [Last Folder in Windows 10?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/last-folder-in-windows-10/19186)
**Author:** [@imno007](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/imno007)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [August 2, 2017, 2:49am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/last-folder-in-windows-10/19186 "2017-08-02T02:49:19Z")
Upgraded from Windows 7 to 10 and now MP3Tag won’t remember the last folder I worked in, even though I’m using my same old saved configuration file I used in Win7. So I guess it must be something to do with 10…? Now any … --- ## [A Thank You • A Request: Trim File Name & Filter Extended Tag](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/a-thank-you-a-request-trim-file-name-filter-extended-tag/19177)
**Author:** [@ragtag](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/ragtag)\ **Replies:** 27\ **Last updated:** [July 30, 2017, 4:14pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/a-thank-you-a-request-trim-file-name-filter-extended-tag/19177 "2017-07-30T16:14:19Z")
Good day Everyone Thank you Florian for Mp3tag, and thank you the outstanding regulars who freely contribute your time and skills to assist the basic (read: copy & paste) Mp3tag user like me. I do not post often, but sc… --- ## [Batch Edit Filenames](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/batch-edit-filenames/19179)
**Author:** [@Bloodclot](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Bloodclot)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [July 29, 2017, 2:14am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/batch-edit-filenames/19179 "2017-07-29T02:14:27Z")
Hi one and all, Id like to batch rename my filenames to reflect the artist and title. For example, I currently have the below format: FILENAME: Shot a Talk ARTIST: Serum & Serial Killaz TITLE: Shot a Talk but my aim i… --- ## [Is there a tag for total track number? (iTunes: track 3 "of 10")](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/is-there-a-tag-for-total-track-number-itunes-track-3-of-10/19178)
**Author:** [@Borderking](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Borderking)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [July 28, 2017, 2:43pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/is-there-a-tag-for-total-track-number-itunes-track-3-of-10/19178 "2017-07-28T14:43:35Z")
In iTunes, if I have an album of 10 tracks, my tracks will be numbered 1 to 10, but in the “Get Info” box for each track, it will say “Track 1 of 10,” “Track 2 of 10,” etc. It’s that second number I’m wondering about. … --- ## [composer field question](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/composer-field-question/19176)
**Author:** [@proj964](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/proj964)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 27, 2017, 8:19pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/composer-field-question/19176 "2017-07-27T20:19:38Z")
mp3tag shows composer as “Bach”. foobar2000 shows composer as “Johann Sabastian Bach”. I am kind of lost on this one… Anyone have any thoughts? The reason I ask is that foobar2000 shows the cd under “Johann Sabastian… --- ## [Cover Art Size](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/cover-art-size/19175)
**Author:** [@Jimmy\_Neutron](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Jimmy_Neutron)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 27, 2017, 5:05pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/cover-art-size/19175 "2017-07-27T17:05:29Z")
I am trying to easily identify the pixels in an imported cover image. I can highlight a track in an album and view the detail in the tag panel, but that is rather time consuming when there are lots of albums. I have su… --- ## [Lost all my Filters](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/lost-all-my-filters/19174)
**Author:** [@crosetti](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/crosetti)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [July 27, 2017, 5:01pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/lost-all-my-filters/19174 "2017-07-27T17:01:44Z")
Hello, the last time I reinstalled mp3tag I lost all my filters. All of my other settings/customisations are fine (columns, genres, etc). only my filters are completely missing. I had a TON of them, so I really would lik… --- ## [Unable to save file](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/unable-to-save-file/19171)
**Author:** [@countryknight](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/countryknight)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 26, 2017, 7:44am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/unable-to-save-file/19171 "2017-07-26T07:44:51Z")
Just got Mp3tag (2.83) and it works great for what I’m using it for. I am setting up a Plex server and putting all DVDs and Blu-rays on it. I have high quality rips and everything is working well. I have some files th… --- ## [Merge UNSYNCEDLYRICS with linefeed \\n using merge action](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/merge-unsyncedlyrics-with-linefeed-n-using-merge-action/19169)
**Author:** [@stevehero](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/stevehero)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 25, 2017, 10:38am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/merge-unsyncedlyrics-with-linefeed-n-using-merge-action/19169 "2017-07-25T10:38:30Z")
I’ve found a way to do so using this below but how can you simplify it to use the built in merge action. Does it support linefeeds? I’ve tried \\n and \\u0009 but no success. Name of action group: Format 1#UNSYNCLYRICS M… --- ## [Export Album List](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/export-album-list/19168)
**Author:** [@d2b](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/d2b)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [July 25, 2017, 1:24am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/export-album-list/19168 "2017-07-25T01:24:35Z")
The built-in export function (Export Album List) does almost exactly what I want it to do, but ... It lists the albumartist and album for each file in the album, so that for an album that has 12 tracks, the resulting ou… --- ## [Directory Name inserted in to Comment Field?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/directory-name-inserted-in-to-comment-field/19163)
**Author:** [@optionone](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/optionone)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 22, 2017, 12:58pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/directory-name-inserted-in-to-comment-field/19163 "2017-07-22T12:58:49Z")
Hi All, Just started using this editor and so far its great; one thing though which I was hoping to do though was to insert the name of the directory (that the mp3) is in to the comment field (replacing anything that is… --- ## [Syntax error](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/syntax-error/19164)
**Author:** [@ZiggyZ](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/ZiggyZ)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 22, 2017, 5:32am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/syntax-error/19164 "2017-07-22T05:32:03Z")
Using V2.83 Using ‘Export’ on any selection (ergo “CSV”) I get error: “SYNTAX ERROR IN FORMATTING STRING” \[:unsure:\] --- ## [Average file time](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/average-file-time/19158)
**Author:** [@Zerow](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Zerow)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [July 18, 2017, 6:24pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/average-file-time/19158 "2017-07-18T18:24:37Z")
Does anyone know how to count the average time of files? I guess all what would had to be done would be adding numbers from the LENGTH tag field and then dividing by the overall number of files. But time is not counted … --- ## [Code for filtering within one tag field](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/code-for-filtering-within-one-tag-field/19124)
**Author:** [@Zerow](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Zerow)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [July 18, 2017, 10:44am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/code-for-filtering-within-one-tag-field/19124 "2017-07-18T10:44:10Z")
I would like to request help with this simple filtering expression GENRE HAS ##X AND NOT GENRE HAS ##Y It works in the filter box but I want it to have in form of a column. The values in question start always with doub… --- ## [Shell CTRL](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/shell-ctrl/18287)
**Author:** [@Zerow](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Zerow)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [July 17, 2017, 6:11pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/shell-ctrl/18287 "2017-07-17T18:11:42Z")
In this thread a solution was provided to my problem, which created a new one: https://forums.mp3tag.de/index.php?s=&s…ost&p=91927 The new question is: how to tell Mp3tag, when adding \[not sending\] files to it \[with the… --- ## [Date fields](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/date-fields/19151)
**Author:** [@wandlmorris](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/wandlmorris)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 16, 2017, 4:43pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/date-fields/19151 "2017-07-16T16:43:59Z")
I have a file with a date in the filename and nead to calculate a future airing date from it. Is it possible to $add to date fields and will it follow the calendar. Files only come weekdays. Eg xxx 20170602 - Aug 01 - … --- ## [Difference between copy/past and add coverart as jpg?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/difference-between-copy-past-and-add-coverart-as-jpg/19142)
**Author:** [@deesar](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/deesar)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 14, 2017, 9:22am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/difference-between-copy-past-and-add-coverart-as-jpg/19142 "2017-07-14T09:22:26Z")
Hi, does anyone know the difference between copy/paste (coverart by browser from beatport) to mp3 tag as coverart, and adding the exact same cover, downloaded from beatport as jpg? Traktor Pro refuses to show coverart… --- ## [Mass Tag using XML files](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mass-tag-using-xml-files/19134)
**Author:** [@icepick94](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/icepick94)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [July 13, 2017, 3:43am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mass-tag-using-xml-files/19134 "2017-07-13T03:43:57Z")
I have a library of music that is in .WAV format without any tagging. The Metadata for each song is stored in a separate XML file. How Do I get MP3Tag to read the individual XML file for each .WAV file? Ie. My directory… --- ## [Total length in templates](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/total-length-in-templates/19135)
**Author:** [@LKA](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/LKA)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 12, 2017, 4:05pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/total-length-in-templates/19135 "2017-07-12T16:05:26Z")
So I've been using the export feature a lot using a following template: $filename(txt,utf-8)$loop(%\_path%)%track%. %title% (%\_length%) $loopend() Total length: %\_total\_time% It works mostly fine but there is something… [Previous page](https://community.mp3tag.de/c/support/19.md?page=205) [Next page](https://community.mp3tag.de/c/support/19.md?page=207)