# Support **URL:** https://community.mp3tag.de/c/support/19.md?page=237 [Latest](https://community.mp3tag.de/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.mp3tag.de/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.mp3tag.de/tags.md) **Page:** 238 --- ## [Bug with Equal Sign (=) in FORMAT statement?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/bug-with-equal-sign-in-format-statement/16943)
**Author:** [@rko31415](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/rko31415)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 5, 2015, 11:58am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/bug-with-equal-sign-in-format-statement/16943 "2015-06-05T11:58:27Z")
T=5 F=PODCASTURL 1=‘http://www.philfarrand.com/podcast/?feed=rss2’ The above throws out a syntax error due to the = sign. Any thoughts? Thanks RKO --- ## [Removing Unwanted Genre's](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/removing-unwanted-genres/16946)
**Author:** [@cldcp00](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/cldcp00)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 4, 2015, 7:35pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/removing-unwanted-genres/16946 "2015-06-04T19:35:03Z")
I don't know how it happened but I seem to have every Genre known to man in the Genre: drop-down list box. I wish to remove most of them. Problem is when I go to File \> Options \> Genres there is only 3 Genres in the use… --- ## [dir structure to tags](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/dir-structure-to-tags/16945)
**Author:** [@a7medo778](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/a7medo778)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 4, 2015, 5:43pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/dir-structure-to-tags/16945 "2015-06-04T17:43:25Z")
hi there my library is sorted in the following matter artist name -\> album name -\> tracks how can i update the tag info accordingly ? (artist folder has his thumb) regards ahmad --- ## [It's it possible to save all tags through an action except title and track number?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/its-it-possible-to-save-all-tags-through-an-action-except-title-and-track-number/16942)
**Author:** [@DevXen](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/DevXen)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [June 4, 2015, 3:55am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/its-it-possible-to-save-all-tags-through-an-action-except-title-and-track-number/16942 "2015-06-04T03:55:35Z")
So right click/copy tags on one file then right click/paste tags on another works. Except it also replaces the track and title. And uses 2 clicks and a confirm. Then I gave to go in and fix the name and track tags on eac… --- ## [Script Equivalent of "CTRL-S"?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/script-equivalent-of-ctrl-s/16940)
**Author:** [@mgoldey](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/mgoldey)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 3, 2015, 3:08pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/script-equivalent-of-ctrl-s/16940 "2015-06-03T15:08:39Z")
Folks: I’m wondering if there is a scripting equivalent of CTRL-S? In other words, is it possible to add something to a script that would immediately write all of the tags in the tag panel to the selected files, before… --- ## [Directory Listings](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/directory-listings/16939)
**Author:** [@djdonn](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/djdonn)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 3, 2015, 2:34pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/directory-listings/16939 "2015-06-03T14:34:58Z")
Is there a way to clear the directory list dropdown box in the tag panel? --- ## [Add Cover From TEXT file](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/add-cover-from-text-file/16936)
**Author:** [@mamero](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/mamero)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 2, 2015, 4:45pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/add-cover-from-text-file/16936 "2015-06-02T16:45:40Z")
How do I add cover art to a batch of mp3 files using the “Text file - Tag” function? In my CSV file I have a column with a list of mp3 file names. In another column I have a list of the jpg files I want to attach. What … --- ## [Auto Increment MP3 Files within folder](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/auto-increment-mp3-files-within-folder/16933)
**Author:** [@dcassidy](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/dcassidy)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 30, 2015, 3:23pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/auto-increment-mp3-files-within-folder/16933 "2015-05-30T15:23:49Z")
I was looking for a method of auto incrementing the Track Index on empty fields in a folder of 25 MP3 files. Obviously I tried to use MP3 Tag to carry out this task. It doesn;t do it. I have used a utility for about 10 … --- ## [Remove from title's "(YEAR)" and put it to the year field](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/remove-from-titles-year-and-put-it-to-the-year-field/16931)
**Author:** [@morts](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/morts)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 30, 2015, 12:44pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/remove-from-titles-year-and-put-it-to-the-year-field/16931 "2015-05-30T12:44:11Z")
Hi I have a bunch of files that are named like this: TRACK - ARTIST - TITLE Within the title is the year eg: 07 - jerry goldsmith - the list of adrian messenger (1963) I want to remove the year from the title & put … --- ## [MP3Tag not detecting mp3 files on computer](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mp3tag-not-detecting-mp3-files-on-computer/16930)
**Author:** [@Kat\_Lomas](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Kat_Lomas)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [May 30, 2015, 12:10pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mp3tag-not-detecting-mp3-files-on-computer/16930 "2015-05-30T12:10:38Z")
I have just dl MP3Tag to clean up my music files. However, when I select File\>Add Directory and navigate to my music library, MP3Tag says “No items match your search.” All my music files are mp3’s and they are all in one… --- ## [import %title% to %title% %publisher%](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/import-title-to-title-publisher/16928)
**Author:** [@X-Tropic](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/X-Tropic)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 29, 2015, 5:19am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/import-title-to-title-publisher/16928 "2015-05-29T05:19:48Z")
Hi. I have this track: Title: Have a dream (Original Mix) \[Massive Records\] how to import \[Massive Records\] to %publisher%? Need title: Have a dream (Original Mix) publisher: Massive Records Thank you. --- ## [How to save images as album arts according to audio filenames](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-save-images-as-album-arts-according-to-audio-filenames/15707)
**Author:** [@RarLines](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/RarLines)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [May 29, 2015, 4:11am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-save-images-as-album-arts-according-to-audio-filenames/15707 "2015-05-29T04:11:19Z")
Hi everyone! First post for me :slight\_smile: After a downloading process (thanks to jdownloader) I’ve thousands files like so: Queen - Love of My Life (256kbit).m4a Queen - Love of My Life (BQ).jpg Queen - Bicycle (… --- ## [Replace with regular expression ... weirdness](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/replace-with-regular-expression-weirdness/16911)
**Author:** [@Audio\_ELF](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Audio_ELF)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [May 27, 2015, 11:21am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/replace-with-regular-expression-weirdness/16911 "2015-05-27T11:21:35Z")
Okay … can anyone give me an explanation why the following “Replace with regular expression” gives me the weirdness it does… Field: Comment Regular expression: (".\*") Replace matches with: $caps($1) so with most things… --- ## [Add text to the beginning of an exported .CSV file](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/add-text-to-the-beginning-of-an-exported-csv-file/16920)
**Author:** [@rbinkerd](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/rbinkerd)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [May 25, 2015, 4:18pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/add-text-to-the-beginning-of-an-exported-csv-file/16920 "2015-05-25T16:18:45Z")
I would like to add a line of text as the first line in a .CSV file when using export if possible. code $filename(csv,utf-16)Title;Artist; $loop(%\_filename\_ext%)%title%;%artist%; $loopend()build on %\_date% with %\_app… --- ## [Drop leading zeros and items in parenthesis?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/drop-leading-zeros-and-items-in-parenthesis/16919)
**Author:** [@robo\_cap](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/robo_cap)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 25, 2015, 4:42am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/drop-leading-zeros-and-items-in-parenthesis/16919 "2015-05-25T04:42:40Z")
I have several podcast episodes with weirdly formatted Titles. To save some time, I was hoping that MP3Tag could help me automate this. I’ve dug a bit in the forums here but so far the correct syntax for the replace with… --- ## [Convert Filename with YYYY-MM-DD to DD-MMM-YYYY](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/convert-filename-with-yyyy-mm-dd-to-dd-mmm-yyyy/16915)
**Author:** [@waterfall](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/waterfall)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [May 23, 2015, 2:52pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/convert-filename-with-yyyy-mm-dd-to-dd-mmm-yyyy/16915 "2015-05-23T14:52:52Z")
Hi all, I regularly download podcasts and for filing purposes (to keep them all in order - sorted by name) always name the files with the following format: YYYY-MM-DD-\[Episode name/title or number goes here\] For exampl… --- ## [WAV format: Can you include?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/wav-format-can-you-include/16914)
**Author:** [@cdmeu](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/cdmeu)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 23, 2015, 8:33am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/wav-format-can-you-include/16914 "2015-05-23T08:33:14Z")
Hello. I wanted to know why the mp3Tag does not edit the tags of the WAV format? Because there are other programs that can do this. I do not want to use other programs to only this, because I like to work with mp3Tag. … --- ## [Renaming/Replacing all Feat. feat. Ft. etc.. to (feat. XYX)](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/renaming-replacing-all-feat-feat-ft-etc-to-feat-xyx/16913)
**Author:** [@glw1664](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/glw1664)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 22, 2015, 8:30am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/renaming-replacing-all-feat-feat-ft-etc-to-feat-xyx/16913 "2015-05-22T08:30:28Z")
Hi, I am very new to this, so apologies if I come across a little naive \[:rolleyes:\] I have already searched this forum and tried my best to do what I need, but I’ve hit a brick wall and was hoping one of you kind peo… --- ## [Multiple Renaming Error](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/multiple-renaming-error/16912)
**Author:** [@Beluna](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Beluna)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 21, 2015, 2:16pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/multiple-renaming-error/16912 "2015-05-21T14:16:39Z")
I have a situation I can not determine why it’s happening or how to stop it. It seems certain field I created correspondes to a preset names and when you update or modifiy the field it will duplicate the field tag. Her… --- ## [Picture Tags/ Cover Art](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/picture-tags-cover-art/16910)
**Author:** [@SharkVulture](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/SharkVulture)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 20, 2015, 4:26am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/picture-tags-cover-art/16910 "2015-05-20T04:26:47Z")
I love this program and at first it worked wonderfully including the cover art tagging. Until recently It has been a real hassle. Tagging the files is a breeze with the proper pictures. The only unfortunate event is whe… --- ## [Strange playback behavior in mp3tag](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/strange-playback-behavior-in-mp3tag/16903)
**Author:** [@b8375629](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/b8375629)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [May 18, 2015, 8:47pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/strange-playback-behavior-in-mp3tag/16903 "2015-05-18T20:47:36Z")
Well here’s something strange that occurred after the last mp3tag update… Whenever I hit CTRL+A and select everything in main mp3tag window, then right mouse click it (and select play from the right-mouse click menu), i… --- ## [Find VBR files](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/find-vbr-files/16904)
**Author:** [@asiantags](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/asiantags)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 17, 2015, 11:38am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/find-vbr-files/16904 "2015-05-17T11:38:01Z")
Hello all, I tried to search but did not find something. I need to search my 5500 tracks based library for files that are VBR coded (these need to be CBR, otherwise my oh so clever car radio won’t play them). So I load… --- ## [Possible bug in Convert Tag -\> Tag not taking place?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/possible-bug-in-convert-tag-tag-not-taking-place/16902)
**Author:** [@jerrya](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/jerrya)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [May 16, 2015, 2:06pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/possible-bug-in-convert-tag-tag-not-taking-place/16902 "2015-05-16T14:06:58Z")
I’ve been using mp3tag for several years as a casual user, and I think I understand how it is supposed to work. Suddenly though, my tag to tag conversions are not working. Especially with regards to changing the TITLE o… --- ## [Exporting and importing multiline fields (.txt)](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/exporting-and-importing-multiline-fields-txt/15860)
**Author:** [@aax](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/aax)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [May 15, 2015, 4:18am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/exporting-and-importing-multiline-fields-txt/15860 "2015-05-15T04:18:07Z")
Is there any way to do this? I mean together with other fields, when backing up tags to text files. --- ## [using - replace with reg. exp. and merge parts of different tagfields](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/using-replace-with-reg-exp-and-merge-parts-of-different-tagfields/16899)
**Author:** [@mp3tag](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/mp3tag)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [May 14, 2015, 10:26am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/using-replace-with-reg-exp-and-merge-parts-of-different-tagfields/16899 "2015-05-14T10:26:40Z")
maybe my idea is a bit overloaded?! but is there a chances to include parts of different tagfields while using “replace with reg. expressions”? for example i want to change the title-field “3rd Eye (Atomic Pulse Remix)… --- ## [Tools Configuration Sequential Execution](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/tools-configuration-sequential-execution/16877)
**Author:** [@rko31415](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/rko31415)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 9, 2015, 11:04am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/tools-configuration-sequential-execution/16877 "2015-05-09T11:04:36Z")
Tools simultaneously kicks off execution of all commands when it is used with ‘for all selected files’ … is there a way to execute only one at a time? I generate shortcuts using Shortcut.exe … and with hundreds of selec… --- ## [Conditional Regex to Move parts of tag between Title and Artist](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/conditional-regex-to-move-parts-of-tag-between-title-and-artist/16892)
**Author:** [@sparkyumr98](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/sparkyumr98)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 8, 2015, 2:45am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/conditional-regex-to-move-parts-of-tag-between-title-and-artist/16892 "2015-05-08T02:45:16Z")
I've been trying to make this work with regex for a few months now, and I cannot figure out my problem. I have several hundred folders to perform MP3 tag updates on, and more automation is critical for me to keep from b… --- ## [Set Genre to root folder name](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/set-genre-to-root-folder-name/16890)
**Author:** [@boomklever](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/boomklever)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 7, 2015, 5:20pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/set-genre-to-root-folder-name/16890 "2015-05-07T17:20:40Z")
Sorry for being a newbie. And I did try to find a solution in the forum, but I did not succeed. Here’s my (simple) problem: My music folder structure is like s:\\acoustic guitar\\artist1\\album1 s:\\acoustic guitar\\artis… --- ## [Can't play mp3](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/cant-play-mp3/16889)
**Author:** [@Waldo\_Jansen](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Waldo_Jansen)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 7, 2015, 6:46am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/cant-play-mp3/16889 "2015-05-07T06:46:20Z")
Hi there, After doubleclicking a mp3 I get this message: Can’t play file. There is no application associated with the given filename extension. What can I do to play the selected mp3 in mp3tag2.70? Thanks --- ## [WMA Access Denied](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/wma-access-denied/16888)
**Author:** [@Calindoo](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Calindoo)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 6, 2015, 5:54pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/wma-access-denied/16888 "2015-05-06T17:54:34Z")
I can tag MP3’s without issue, however when attmepting to tag WMA I am presented with a error message box : File “D:\_Update\\David Bowie\\Bowie David - Changes\\04 Ziggy Stardust.wma” cannot be renamed to “D:\_Update\\David … [Previous page](https://community.mp3tag.de/c/support/19.md?page=236) [Next page](https://community.mp3tag.de/c/support/19.md?page=238)