# Support **URL:** https://community.mp3tag.de/c/support/19.md?page=245 [Latest](https://community.mp3tag.de/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.mp3tag.de/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.mp3tag.de/tags.md) **Page:** 246 --- ## [Remove APEv2 tags](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/remove-apev2-tags/16381)
**Author:** [@iain.kitt](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/iain.kitt)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [December 3, 2014, 11:05am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/remove-apev2-tags/16381 "2014-12-03T11:05:54Z")
I am trying to remove just APEv2 tags from my .flac files leaving the ID3 tags intact. I have ticked the ‘remove APE’ box in options-tags leaving the 2 boxes for ID3 v1 & 2 unchecked. However when I then click the ‘remov… --- ## [Changing case specifically not only as described now](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/changing-case-specifically-not-only-as-described-now/16380)
**Author:** [@pintree3](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/pintree3)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [December 3, 2014, 7:07am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/changing-case-specifically-not-only-as-described-now/16380 "2014-12-03T07:07:56Z")
Hi I read how to use an action in order to change a file from uppercase to lower case or vice versa but either I did not understand how what I want needs to be done or it isn’t there. It seems I can easily change a son… --- ## [Reading Directory on opening.](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/reading-directory-on-opening/16379)
**Author:** [@BonzerKeith](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/BonzerKeith)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 2, 2014, 4:26pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/reading-directory-on-opening/16379 "2014-12-02T16:26:28Z")
I have been using MP3Tag for about 3 months and have found my way round OK. I recently updated from Version 2.63 to Version 2.65a. Since using the latest Version it seems to work in a different way. As soon as I “Open” … --- ## ['Format Value' behavior with Unmatched $regexp](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/format-value-behavior-with-unmatched-regexp/16300)
**Author:** [@musicdemon](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/musicdemon)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [November 30, 2014, 12:44pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/format-value-behavior-with-unmatched-regexp/16300 "2014-11-30T12:44:31Z")
I’m going through my classical music collection and adding values for my custom OPUS field. I’d like to be able to use a custom Action to add the Opus number to the Opus field, but only if the opus number exists in the t… --- ## [Custom Action - Opus Number](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/custom-action-opus-number/16371)
**Author:** [@musicdemon](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/musicdemon)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 29, 2014, 10:07pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/custom-action-opus-number/16371 "2014-11-29T22:07:06Z")
This custom action will populate the custom field “OPUS” with information from both the filename and title fields. This field is most useful when cataloging classical music. Here are some examples of filenames/titles tha… --- ## [Changing text in one field if another contains certain phrase or number](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/changing-text-in-one-field-if-another-contains-certain-phrase-or-number/15719)
**Author:** [@Guttersnipe](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Guttersnipe)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [November 29, 2014, 10:28am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/changing-text-in-one-field-if-another-contains-certain-phrase-or-number/15719 "2014-11-29T10:28:38Z")
I looking for a way to make an IF statement of sorts when tagging Want it so IF Compilation field = 1 THEN AlbumArtist = #Various Artists# Is this possible? Cheers in advance Guttersnipe --- ## [Copy featuring artists and trim](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/copy-featuring-artists-and-trim/16340)
**Author:** [@djdizzle](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/djdizzle)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [November 28, 2014, 6:57pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/copy-featuring-artists-and-trim/16340 "2014-11-28T18:57:16Z")
Hello, I would like to copy the " (feat. Artists)" part of %title% and %album% tags to the %artist% and %albumartist% tags, then remove it from the %title% and %album% tags then remove the () from the string. To make t… --- ## [Long m4b file error](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/long-m4b-file-error/16366)
**Author:** [@smugalugs](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/smugalugs)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 28, 2014, 1:41pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/long-m4b-file-error/16366 "2014-11-28T13:41:43Z")
I have a long audiobook in m4b (AAC) format which is over 20 hours long. I have never had any issues tagging m4b files except for their obvious limitations. However this very long file loses all it’s tags when it is open… --- ## [Track Numbering To Merge 2 disks into 1](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/track-numbering-to-merge-2-disks-into-1/16365)
**Author:** [@bass\_player](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/bass_player)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 27, 2014, 8:49pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/track-numbering-to-merge-2-disks-into-1/16365 "2014-11-27T20:49:55Z")
I am having a bit of a problem with merging a 2 disk album to a single album. Part of the problem is that I don’t understand how various players interpret the TRACK field that I can see in MP3TAG. So, the first disk h… --- ## [Combined Tags](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/combined-tags/16349)
**Author:** [@auldyin](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/auldyin)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [November 27, 2014, 4:11pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/combined-tags/16349 "2014-11-27T16:11:47Z")
Hi, I have a mixture of MP3 and M4A files and would like to tag their Track Numbers as 101, 102, 103, etc for tracks in Album 1 and as 201, 202, 203, 204 etc for tracks in Album 2 of a double album. I realise that the … --- ## [Filter/sort Artists with "The" Leading](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/filter-sort-artists-with-the-leading/15917)
**Author:** [@loozrrtuba](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/loozrrtuba)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [November 26, 2014, 4:55pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/filter-sort-artists-with-the-leading/15917 "2014-11-26T16:55:35Z")
Greetings Everyone. Long time user of mp3tag, and it has saved me countless of hours for both my personal music collection and for my DJ company… Anyway - I have a collection that with both sets listed above totals aro… --- ## [Possible To Change Key Actions When Editing Information In Main Window](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/possible-to-change-key-actions-when-editing-information-in-main-window/16357)
**Author:** [@LouieChuckyMerry](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/LouieChuckyMerry)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [November 26, 2014, 3:31am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/possible-to-change-key-actions-when-editing-information-in-main-window/16357 "2014-11-26T03:31:47Z")
Hello, and thanks (again) in advance for any help. I was wondering if it’s possible to change the behavior for keys presses (not shortcuts) when editing information in Mp3tag’s main window. For example, is it possible … --- ## [extended/enhanced ID3v1 tag](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/extended-enhanced-id3v1-tag/16359)
**Author:** [@yumesora](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/yumesora)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 25, 2014, 6:13am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/extended-enhanced-id3v1-tag/16359 "2014-11-25T06:13:27Z")
Hellu~ I have read here that it is possible to extend/enhance ID3v1 Tags to twice its length. Does this program support this? If yes how to do it? I ask bcs my mp3 Player only displays ID3v1 Tags. And those are limited… --- ## [Can't save imported cover art](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/cant-save-imported-cover-art/16348)
**Author:** [@Johan\_A\_M](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Johan_A_M)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 24, 2014, 7:45am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/cant-save-imported-cover-art/16348 "2014-11-24T07:45:00Z")
Hi! I can’t seem to save imported artwork anymore. I usually use amazon.com or .de but now when mp3tag finds the correct cover art I click ok but it doesn’t show up in the art box. Any ideas of what this could be? I’m t… --- ## [Migrate all non-music files to newly created folder](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/migrate-all-non-music-files-to-newly-created-folder/16355)
**Author:** [@fuzzed](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/fuzzed)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 23, 2014, 10:26am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/migrate-all-non-music-files-to-newly-created-folder/16355 "2014-11-23T10:26:06Z")
Hi there, currently I’m using this string to rename my files: %albumartist% - %year% - %album%$num(%track%,2) - %title% It renames the files and puts them in a new folder, I was wondering if it possible in any way to l… --- ## [Will not install](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/will-not-install/14193)
**Author:** [@Lohjkhl](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Lohjkhl)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 22, 2014, 3:23pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/will-not-install/14193 "2014-11-22T15:23:11Z")
I have tried installing version 253 a few times and it will not work for me. Each time, including the first, I have received the message “Could not write file ‘C:\\Program Files (x86)\\Mp3tag\\Mp3tag.exe’! Please close all … --- ## [Filter](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/filter/16346)
**Author:** [@fernandofg](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/fernandofg)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 21, 2014, 1:07am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/filter/16346 "2014-11-21T01:07:45Z")
Hi, I have to correct this issue: Beatles, The Doors, The Cranberries, The I have to move ‘‘The’’ at the beginning (The Beatles). I have to do this in order to XBMC can scrape this artists correctly. I have 140,000 … --- ## [ALBUMARTISTSORT](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/albumartistsort/16325)
**Author:** [@fernandofg](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/fernandofg)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [November 20, 2014, 10:01pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/albumartistsort/16325 "2014-11-20T22:01:57Z")
Hi, I cannot find ALBUMARTISTSORT in Mp3Tag v2.65a How can I add a column with ALBUMARTISTSORT, do I have to create a new one? do I need a value and field? Also I will need ALBUMSORT Thanks in advance --- ## [Case conversion](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/case-conversion/16347)
**Author:** [@JJ\_Johnson](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/JJ_Johnson)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 20, 2014, 9:49pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/case-conversion/16347 "2014-11-20T21:49:12Z")
In the scripting functions $caps(), $caps2() and $caps3() which characters trigger the case conversion by default? Can this please be documented? It makes no sense to tell users that they can specify additional trigger … --- ## [Newcomer](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/newcomer/16344)
**Author:** [@jenoseel](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/jenoseel)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 19, 2014, 10:49am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/newcomer/16344 "2014-11-19T10:49:51Z")
As a complete novice, please help! I have several music tracks saved on a USB stick which my car audio does not recognise. The dealer says I need to load a playlist. Can you please guide me, step by step through the proc… --- ## [It's the album name I don't have](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/its-the-album-name-i-dont-have/16339)
**Author:** [@TimBo266](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/TimBo266)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [November 19, 2014, 9:25am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/its-the-album-name-i-dont-have/16339 "2014-11-19T09:25:42Z")
I know the song’s name and its author and singer. It’s the album it’s from is what I do not know. How can I change the cover art search from ALBUM to the song name and singer or author so I can find the album name and … --- ## [Refresh tags only on selected files.](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/refresh-tags-only-on-selected-files/16326)
**Author:** [@rytz](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/rytz)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [November 18, 2014, 6:56pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/refresh-tags-only-on-selected-files/16326 "2014-11-18T18:56:28Z")
Hi again: Is there a way to refresh tags only on selected files? There are times when I’m working with and filtering against over 100,000 files at one time. If I have a filter enabled, and have 100 out of 100,000 file… --- ## [Mp3 Tag has stop working in W8.1](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mp3-tag-has-stop-working-in-w8-1/16334)
**Author:** [@Stephen945](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Stephen945)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [November 18, 2014, 9:45am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mp3-tag-has-stop-working-in-w8-1/16334 "2014-11-18T09:45:25Z")
Help needed I have always had no issues using Mp3 tag but it now states that it cannot be opened for writing? If I use the same version in W7 it works fine ? What is going on ? Stephen --- ## [iTunes year not written to tag](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/itunes-year-not-written-to-tag/16338)
**Author:** [@DHoude](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/DHoude)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [November 17, 2014, 5:29pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/itunes-year-not-written-to-tag/16338 "2014-11-17T17:29:15Z")
So iTunes has created some issues (go figure). Apparently it has all the years that i have been fixing, but it wrote Track numbers to the Year fields on about 12,000 songs. So my question is, is there some kind of tag f… --- ## [How to add white space in a name?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-add-white-space-in-a-name/16330)
**Author:** [@kING4000](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/kING4000)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [November 17, 2014, 11:40am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-add-white-space-in-a-name/16330 "2014-11-17T11:40:09Z")
I want to convert a name in the field artists by using regular expressions The name is in this format: a.b.name, c.d.e.name i need it to be as: A. B. Name, C. D. E. Name i am not sure how to search the forum for suc… --- ## [Copy TITLE version to SUBTITLE](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/copy-title-version-to-subtitle/14542)
**Author:** [@djdizzle](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/djdizzle)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [November 17, 2014, 1:14am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/copy-title-version-to-subtitle/14542 "2014-11-17T01:14:14Z")
I would like to know if there is a RegEx I can use to pull a string, which happens to be the version/remix of the the track from between «» in the TITLE, and copy to the SUBTITLE tag. Also, I would like to know if there… --- ## [Codec Library Info & Settings](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/codec-library-info-settings/16170)
**Author:** [@jackpots](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/jackpots)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 16, 2014, 4:52pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/codec-library-info-settings/16170 "2014-11-16T16:52:04Z")
I read a couple articles here that requested the means for mp3tag to read writing library info/settings: http://forums.mp3tag.de/index.php?showtopi…settings+header http://forums.mp3tag.de/index.php?showtopi…ncoder+from… --- ## [rename filename with charachter padding](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/rename-filename-with-charachter-padding/15257)
**Author:** [@mp3prs](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/mp3prs)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [November 16, 2014, 4:22pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/rename-filename-with-charachter-padding/15257 "2014-11-16T16:22:08Z")
I have a very large MP3 library which I put on a USB memory stick for use in my car radio’s MP3 player. This car will not play the selections (within a folder/album) in the correct order unless the filenames are prefixed… --- ## [Action Filename -\> Tag](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/action-filename-tag/16331)
**Author:** [@antuninhos](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/antuninhos)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [November 16, 2014, 11:15am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/action-filename-tag/16331 "2014-11-16T11:15:33Z")
Hi, I’m trying to create the above procedure in a action so I can do a batch of things… I create a action that Remove fields except… Case Conversion Add cover based in mp3 filename My filename are always “Artist - … --- ## [\[ INVALID $IF SYNTAX \]](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/invalid-if-syntax/16329)
**Author:** [@Syni](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Syni)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [November 15, 2014, 11:03pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/invalid-if-syntax/16329 "2014-11-15T23:03:17Z")
Hi, I’m trying to tag my files but keep getting \[ INVALID $IF SYNTAX \] placed onto the designated tag field. What I’m trying to do is have mp3tag append a custom text if a certain word is detected in a field. Example: … [Previous page](https://community.mp3tag.de/c/support/19.md?page=244) [Next page](https://community.mp3tag.de/c/support/19.md?page=246)