# Support **URL:** https://community.mp3tag.de/c/support/19.md?page=273 [Latest](https://community.mp3tag.de/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.mp3tag.de/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.mp3tag.de/tags.md) **Page:** 274 --- ## [Batch remove comments from selected files](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/batch-remove-comments-from-selected-files/14499)
**Author:** [@deckard](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/deckard)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 28, 2013, 3:12pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/batch-remove-comments-from-selected-files/14499 "2013-02-28T15:12:33Z")
One of the awesome things about Mp3tag is the ability to select large numbers of files and run actions on them. I came across something else I’d like to do along these lines, but I don’t know if it’s possible. I have a … --- ## [Import data from a text file](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/import-data-from-a-text-file/14498)
**Author:** [@bartomusicworks](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/bartomusicworks)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 28, 2013, 1:09pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/import-data-from-a-text-file/14498 "2013-02-28T13:09:21Z")
I need to fill tags in MANY audio files from a single text file with a single format line. I’ve been successful using Convert \> Text file - Tag on a single file. How do I repeat this on every file in my edit list as a si… --- ## [Inserting album pictures into tags](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/inserting-album-pictures-into-tags/14454)
**Author:** [@akeygon](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/akeygon)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [February 27, 2013, 5:22pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/inserting-album-pictures-into-tags/14454 "2013-02-27T17:22:11Z")
Hi all, I have removed all unnecessary data, like comment, album artist, composer, discnumber and cover from my tags, as they (or only embedded cover perhaps) caused problems in correct reading CD´s (or even unreading a… --- ## [Artistsort](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/artistsort/14492)
**Author:** [@Thg6276](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Thg6276)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 26, 2013, 8:19pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/artistsort/14492 "2013-02-26T20:19:59Z")
Bonjour, With mp3tag how to manage this, please ? All MY music IS ripped in flac. When I have in tag artist : David Bowie, how to have in ArtistSort : Bowie, David ? Many thanks in advance --- ## [Help needed with dates, and traktor.....](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/help-needed-with-dates-and-traktor/14488)
**Author:** [@Gingerman](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Gingerman)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 26, 2013, 5:44pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/help-needed-with-dates-and-traktor/14488 "2013-02-26T17:44:38Z")
Hi I have searched this forum, and the traktor forum, and google, and tried lots of things (ID3V2.3, ID3V2.4 etc) but with no luck at all, so i was hoping someone here could help me :slight\_smile: I want to take my fil… --- ## [Bulk copy tag to tag](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/bulk-copy-tag-to-tag/14491)
**Author:** [@Jasshot](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Jasshot)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 26, 2013, 3:11am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/bulk-copy-tag-to-tag/14491 "2013-02-26T03:11:45Z")
I have entered tag information for 1000 songs. I wish to copy the tag information in the column ‘year’ into the column ‘track’ so as both columns read exactly the same. How do I do this in bulk? There seems to be no feat… --- ## [Drag and drop file out of Mp3tag into ...](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/drag-and-drop-file-out-of-mp3tag-into/14484)
**Author:** [@i\_edgars](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/i_edgars)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 25, 2013, 6:58am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/drag-and-drop-file-out-of-mp3tag-into/14484 "2013-02-25T06:58:56Z")
Dragging the music file from Mp3tag to force Spek, this file is removed of the list! But the Tag&Rename is not removed. See (or download) video - link: http://foto2.inbox.lv/i\_edgars/Dazadi/Mp3t…avi?language=en or ht… --- ## [replace character only if it is the last letter](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/replace-character-only-if-it-is-the-last-letter/14479)
**Author:** [@iml](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/iml)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 25, 2013, 3:16am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/replace-character-only-if-it-is-the-last-letter/14479 "2013-02-25T03:16:51Z")
Hello \[:rolleyes:\] I’ m trying to replace a specifique letter with something else but only if its the last letter of a word For example, in a random phrase “Flowers & guns” I’m trying to replace the “s” with lets say … --- ## [Tag Sources](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/tag-sources/14483)
**Author:** [@JJ\_Johnson](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/JJ_Johnson)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 24, 2013, 9:53pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/tag-sources/14483 "2013-02-24T21:53:51Z")
The information can be edited, so you can ignore some information by blanking it out, but this doesn’t work for titles. If they’re blanked, then the TITLE field is removed. Even if it did work, it would be a lot of work … --- ## [Modified vs. Access Time](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/modified-vs-access-time/14347)
**Author:** [@bitfidelity](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/bitfidelity)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 23, 2013, 9:22pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/modified-vs-access-time/14347 "2013-02-23T21:22:44Z")
I’m asking this strictly out of curiosity. Why does changing a tag only change a file’s “modified” time, while adding/changing cover art also changes the “accessed” time? --- ## [Remove cover art](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/remove-cover-art/14481)
**Author:** [@fpefpe](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/fpefpe)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 23, 2013, 8:48pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/remove-cover-art/14481 "2013-02-23T20:48:51Z")
Hello – Is there any sort of batch/scripting operation to delete all the “album art” from each of the audio files being edited? Thanks --- ## [Weird things happening with the Year field](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/weird-things-happening-with-the-year-field/14427)
**Author:** [@Marcabove](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Marcabove)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [February 23, 2013, 3:04am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/weird-things-happening-with-the-year-field/14427 "2013-02-23T03:04:39Z")
I’ll use the / to separate the original release year from the remastered/re-released year eg “1974 / 2009”. It didn’t work yesterday work for a while today and no it’s stopped again. Any idea to what the problem may be… --- ## [help with "artist, the" —\> "the artist"](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/help-with-artist-the-the-artist/14478)
**Author:** [@abijahmaniaco](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/abijahmaniaco)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [February 22, 2013, 9:57pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/help-with-artist-the-the-artist/14478 "2013-02-22T21:57:46Z")
looking to perform this in the artist field example: i want “Thrillseekers, The” to become “The Thrillseekers” (but, of course, i want it to work for any artist—not just for “The Thrillseekers”) i’m thinking it would… --- ## [help with conditional copy %track% to %discnumber%](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/help-with-conditional-copy-track-to-discnumber/14477)
**Author:** [@abijahmaniaco](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/abijahmaniaco)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 22, 2013, 8:55pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/help-with-conditional-copy-track-to-discnumber/14477 "2013-02-22T20:55:25Z")
here’s what i’m trying to accomplish: if %track% contains “-” then i want to copy %track% to %discnumber% for example, many tracks are numbered like this: 1-01 1-02 1-03 etc… any help would be greatly appreciated,… --- ## [Exporting doesn't work](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/exporting-doesnt-work/14469)
**Author:** [@gwenkillerby](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/gwenkillerby)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [February 22, 2013, 1:21pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/exporting-doesnt-work/14469 "2013-02-22T13:21:34Z")
How do I export the contents of the lyrics field (USLT?) to a textfile? So, if the song: U2-Please.mp3 contained lyrics there should be a textfile called: U2-Please.txt with the lyrics inside of course, preferably … --- ## [Where can I learn more about "Format string" "$loop" "$loopend()" "(%\_path%)" "$char(10)"??](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/where-can-i-learn-more-about-format-string-loop-loopend-path-char-10/14474)
**Author:** [@gwenkillerby](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/gwenkillerby)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 20, 2013, 11:47pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/where-can-i-learn-more-about-format-string-loop-loopend-path-char-10/14474 "2013-02-20T23:47:06Z")
I mean, DA-F is all this? Please be patient. --- ## [Mp3Tag - WineBottler - Player music choice](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mp3tag-winebottler-player-music-choice/14463)
**Author:** [@Trayad](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Trayad)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 20, 2013, 5:59pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mp3tag-winebottler-player-music-choice/14463 "2013-02-20T17:59:27Z")
Hi, Thanks you for your idea about different problem, now Mp3tag work perfectly and i understand more the software \[:rolleyes:\] Now i use Mp3tag 2.5.4 with Playonmac 4.1 that’s work perfectly 100% :laughing: It’s po… --- ## [Download V2.44?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/download-v2-44/13618)
**Author:** [@chrisjj](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/chrisjj)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [February 20, 2013, 1:35pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/download-v2-44/13618 "2013-02-20T13:35:49Z")
Can aynone tell me the address from which Mp3tag V2.44 can be downloaded? I need this for new users of Mp3tag scripts the compatibility of which has been broken by Mp3tag’s later versions. Thanks. --- ## ["Compilation tag" not recognised by mp3tag?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/compilation-tag-not-recognised-by-mp3tag/14464)
**Author:** [@gefluegelt](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/gefluegelt)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [February 20, 2013, 12:30pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/compilation-tag-not-recognised-by-mp3tag/14464 "2013-02-20T12:30:58Z")
I recently ran across a somewhat curious problem which I believe is worth pointing out here. I imported several CD’s either as original disc or as flac or mp3 from the net in to iTunes/iPod touch and used the onboard c… --- ## [Menu Convert Text file - Tag](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/menu-convert-text-file-tag/14467)
**Author:** [@gwenkillerby](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/gwenkillerby)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 20, 2013, 12:19pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/menu-convert-text-file-tag/14467 "2013-02-20T12:19:52Z")
Now, the info in the helpfile, which is thankfully local, is wonderful but at times it lacks a good ACTUAL example, which is annoying to me and diminishes my info processing capacities. Sometimes I suspect that because y… --- ## [How do I create a toolbar button for a menu option?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-do-i-create-a-toolbar-button-for-a-menu-option/14468)
**Author:** [@gwenkillerby](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/gwenkillerby)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 20, 2013, 11:56am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-do-i-create-a-toolbar-button-for-a-menu-option/14468 "2013-02-20T11:56:12Z")
that’s it. Please be specific, cos I’m none too bright. --- ## [Optimize MP4 using Actions?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/optimize-mp4-using-actions/14450)
**Author:** [@nitz](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/nitz)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 20, 2013, 9:29am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/optimize-mp4-using-actions/14450 "2013-02-20T09:29:27Z")
Is it possible for me to write an action to automate the Optimize MP4 function? Thanks. --- ## [Regular Expression Needed, Please](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/regular-expression-needed-please/14457)
**Author:** [@ragtag](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/ragtag)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [February 19, 2013, 2:48pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/regular-expression-needed-please/14457 "2013-02-19T14:48:42Z")
Hi I need it to rename one hundred sequentially numbered albums. Notice that in the following examples the number format is not exactly the same all over. Current Name My File Vol. 001 My File Vol. 2 My File Vol. 03 … --- ## [Traktor rating sync idv3 Tag](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/traktor-rating-sync-idv3-tag/14444)
**Author:** [@Trayad](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Trayad)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 19, 2013, 8:13am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/traktor-rating-sync-idv3-tag/14444 "2013-02-19T08:13:27Z")
Bonjour, Pour commencer merci à Florian pour le travail, J’ai quelques problèmes avec l’anglais technique alors j’écris deux les deux langues, merci. Je souhaite transférer mes rating traktor au rating officiel IDV3 c… --- ## [Regexp help](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/regexp-help/14416)
**Author:** [@Oblio](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Oblio)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [February 19, 2013, 6:20am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/regexp-help/14416 "2013-02-19T06:20:26Z")
I am trying to match a literal right round bracket “)” in the filter e.g. %album% MATCHES \\) matches everything! Other brackets are ok \[\]{}( but not ) Is this expected behavior or a bug? --- ## [Action to edit content within brackets?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/action-to-edit-content-within-brackets/14462)
**Author:** [@sigrun](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/sigrun)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 18, 2013, 7:22pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/action-to-edit-content-within-brackets/14462 "2013-02-18T19:22:21Z")
I want to remove any letter capitalization within squared brackets in the Track Title field. How would I write this as an action? Thanks! --- ## [Filename to Tag Okay button grayed out](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/filename-to-tag-okay-button-grayed-out/10682)
**Author:** [@shockerama](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/shockerama)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 18, 2013, 7:15pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/filename-to-tag-okay-button-grayed-out/10682 "2013-02-18T19:15:34Z")
Hi, I’ve been trying to get the “Filename - Tag” to work, but it won’t. Whenever I open it the OK button is grayed out and won’t let me click it. Please help and thanx in advance. --- ## [Writing filenames with square brackets \[ \]](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/writing-filenames-with-square-brackets/14459)
**Author:** [@get8p](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/get8p)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 17, 2013, 6:59pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/writing-filenames-with-square-brackets/14459 "2013-02-17T18:59:53Z")
Hi people. I got this little problem. When I'm writing filenames from tags, I have use next string %artist% - %title% (%album%) Whilst I want it to be this %artist% - %title% \[%album%\] But the prog just seems to ign… --- ## [How to edit the 'Purchased By', 'Kind', 'Account Name' tags](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-edit-the-purchased-by-kind-account-name-tags/14458)
**Author:** [@DatsiKNZ](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/DatsiKNZ)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 17, 2013, 9:49am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-edit-the-purchased-by-kind-account-name-tags/14458 "2013-02-17T09:49:02Z")
Hi, im just wondering if theres any way to edit these tags to show in itunes? to look like this: :slight\_smile: --- ## [O'dxxx to O'Dxxx](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/odxxx-to-odxxx/14428)
**Author:** [@flyingmale](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/flyingmale)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [February 13, 2013, 4:26am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/odxxx-to-odxxx/14428 "2013-02-13T04:26:15Z")
Is there a way of correcting the Irish surname commonality, so, for example, changing O’dowd to O’Dowd? Many thanks, FM [Previous page](https://community.mp3tag.de/c/support/19.md?page=272) [Next page](https://community.mp3tag.de/c/support/19.md?page=274)