# Support **URL:** https://community.mp3tag.de/c/support/19.md?page=276 [Latest](https://community.mp3tag.de/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.mp3tag.de/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.mp3tag.de/tags.md) **Page:** 277 --- ## [Is there a way I can have MP3TAG advance to next dir?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/is-there-a-way-i-can-have-mp3tag-advance-to-next-dir/14309)
**Author:** [@camelx](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/camelx)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [January 3, 2013, 10:27pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/is-there-a-way-i-can-have-mp3tag-advance-to-next-dir/14309 "2013-01-03T22:27:08Z")
Bottom line, I’m trying to see if there is a way to go to the Next Directory Sequentially, and load the files Here’s my situation. In my classical albums they are in this format: \\music\\artist\\album There are time I m… --- ## [Rogue tag for ReplayGain](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/rogue-tag-for-replaygain/14301)
**Author:** [@donstrack](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/donstrack)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 3, 2013, 5:27pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/rogue-tag-for-replaygain/14301 "2013-01-03T17:27:48Z")
I have noticed that MP3 songs purchased from Amazon all have a rogue tag for ReplayGain. I thought I had found a way to get rid of them, since they only showed in dBpoweramp, and in no other tag editor. I converted hundr… --- ## [Artist Name and Album Name in "Album" Field](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/artist-name-and-album-name-in-album-field/14290)
**Author:** [@jkriwald](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/jkriwald)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 1, 2013, 5:03pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/artist-name-and-album-name-in-album-field/14290 "2013-01-01T17:03:06Z")
Hello, I have looked all over Google and the FAQs for the answer to this so I hope it hasn’t been asked before. I have a load of songs which have empty “artist” fields but the “album” field contains the artist name fol… --- ## [I want to write %artist% to grandparent dir](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/i-want-to-write-artist-to-grandparent-dir/14289)
**Author:** [@camelx](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/camelx)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [January 1, 2013, 9:24am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/i-want-to-write-artist-to-grandparent-dir/14289 "2013-01-01T09:24:23Z")
My structure is: artist\\album\\trackno - title.ext When I have an artist with different formats across their albums, I fix them and I’d like to write that fix back out to the artist grandparent dir. I can easily write … --- ## [MP4 tag on Windows 8 not working](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mp4-tag-on-windows-8-not-working/14293)
**Author:** [@ronvp](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/ronvp)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 31, 2012, 2:37pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mp4-tag-on-windows-8-not-working/14293 "2012-12-31T14:37:40Z")
I am trying to edit Mp4 tags and it indicates it is saving, but in reality it is not. In fact, existing Movie Titles are removed. Am I doing something wrong or is this a bug. the MP4 files are h.264 with AAC and Chapters… --- ## [how to add names in end of file name](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-add-names-in-end-of-file-name/14272)
**Author:** [@rahulborele](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/rahulborele)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [December 30, 2012, 8:24am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-add-names-in-end-of-file-name/14272 "2012-12-30T08:24:59Z")
I Want to add my names in last of files name, plz see screenshot to understand my query and plz give me format string to add this types names in last of files name… sorry for bad english Thanks… --- ## [Batch import path/\*/\*.jpg](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/batch-import-path-jpg/14281)
**Author:** [@NyuuuuSaaaan](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/NyuuuuSaaaan)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 29, 2012, 2:56pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/batch-import-path-jpg/14281 "2012-12-29T14:56:24Z")
I’ve got a nice action that imports the first jpg file in the album’s folder as a cover, but it doesn’t work when the pictures are stored one folder lower. Ex: instead of Battles/Mirrored/cover.jpg, I might have Battles… --- ## [all my actions lost after update to v2.54](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/all-my-actions-lost-after-update-to-v2-54/14273)
**Author:** [@djev](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/djev)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 29, 2012, 2:00pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/all-my-actions-lost-after-update-to-v2-54/14273 "2012-12-29T14:00:37Z")
please help i m in a panic here… i use mp3 tag for many years and it s the 2nd time this hapens to me… :frowning: all actions i ve created all those years lost after update to v2.54… :frowning: is there a way to fix … --- ## [Convert tags to filenames. Format string with 'if' function.](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/convert-tags-to-filenames-format-string-with-if-function/14278)
**Author:** [@muel2002](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/muel2002)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 28, 2012, 5:29pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/convert-tags-to-filenames-format-string-with-if-function/14278 "2012-12-28T17:29:46Z")
What I want to do is to write a format string which does this: ‘%artistsort% (but if there is no data in this placeholder, use %artist%)’ What is the syntax I must use in order to maker this to happen? Thanks --- ## [multiple same song names & big letter in the front of the artist and title](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/multiple-same-song-names-big-letter-in-the-front-of-the-artist-and-title/14276)
**Author:** [@BOJAN](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/BOJAN)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 28, 2012, 3:01pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/multiple-same-song-names-big-letter-in-the-front-of-the-artist-and-title/14276 "2012-12-28T15:01:41Z")
This is my problem, that i will try to explain. Example title: Adele - Rolling in the deep. My problem is that I have this song in more then one version but ID tag is the same. So I looking for solutin that MP3tag will a… --- ## [Trim %Year% if beyond 4 characters](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/trim-year-if-beyond-4-characters/14274)
**Author:** [@Mirlynn](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Mirlynn)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 28, 2012, 7:52am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/trim-year-if-beyond-4-characters/14274 "2012-12-28T07:52:56Z")
I have numerous files where the year is listed as “2012-12-27”. I want to trim this to only show the actual 4 digit year - “2012” for example. I have tried the following: $if($len(%Year%)\>4,$cutRight(%Year%,6),%Year%) … --- ## [Tags not being recognised](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/tags-not-being-recognised/14269)
**Author:** [@Coolrunnings63](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Coolrunnings63)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [December 27, 2012, 8:58pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/tags-not-being-recognised/14269 "2012-12-27T20:58:52Z")
Just changed my phone from Windows 7 to Windows 8. Windows 7 used Zune to transfer and sync music, Windows 8 has an option of a Windows transfer Programme which is beta version or just drag and drop using Windows. I ha… --- ## [How to populate Arist & Title tag with info from title tag](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-populate-arist-title-tag-with-info-from-title-tag/14264)
**Author:** [@windmiller](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/windmiller)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 26, 2012, 5:22pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-populate-arist-title-tag-with-info-from-title-tag/14264 "2012-12-26T17:22:51Z")
I asked this question awhile back but left out some pieces so wanted to ask it again. I’ve got 100+ compilations that have the following File names and Title formatting. Current File Name: 01 - Bob Marley - Natty Dre… --- ## [Need Help Urgently](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/need-help-urgently/14263)
**Author:** [@punk24](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/punk24)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 26, 2012, 2:42pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/need-help-urgently/14263 "2012-12-26T14:42:55Z")
Hi, I need help urgently. I have a lot of music… loads of albums. I want to update the filename for each song in an album. And I want to update them from a .txt file. For example: If I have an album with 5 songs an… --- ## [batch tagging](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/batch-tagging/14257)
**Author:** [@balma01](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/balma01)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 24, 2012, 2:38pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/batch-tagging/14257 "2012-12-24T14:38:45Z")
Is it possible to use mp3tag in a batch script? without opening the gui? If yes where I can find the syntax? --- ## [Fix extra information from web source](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/fix-extra-information-from-web-source/14252)
**Author:** [@dynamite](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/dynamite)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 23, 2012, 8:10pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/fix-extra-information-from-web-source/14252 "2012-12-23T20:10:55Z")
I am having some trouble fixing the metadata tags of my music collection by using Amazon.com as the web source. For example, when I search for the “Notting Hill” soundtrack, the actual data returned is: “From the heart… --- ## [MP3Tag don't find all Tags from discogs](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mp3tag-dont-find-all-tags-from-discogs/14163)
**Author:** [@redsector](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/redsector)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 17, 2012, 5:08pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mp3tag-dont-find-all-tags-from-discogs/14163 "2012-12-17T17:08:52Z")
MP3Tag v 2.53 don’t find all Tags from discogs. I enter the albumname, in my case “Experience” (from The Prodigy) but “The Prodigy” don’t will be listet. A Bug on MP3Tag? --- ## [How can I know MP3 VBR V2 or V0, etc...](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-can-i-know-mp3-vbr-v2-or-v0-etc/10378)
**Author:** [@donghaerang](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/donghaerang)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 16, 2012, 1:43am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-can-i-know-mp3-vbr-v2-or-v0-etc/10378 "2012-12-16T01:43:08Z")
There is a MP3 VBR. But, I don’t know it’s VBR V2 or V0. In foobar’s case, there is a element, %CODEC\_Profile% But, I can’t see it with Mp3tag. How can I know MP3 VBR V2 or V0, etc… with Mp3tag? Req1. If there isn’t… --- ## [Deleting unneeded format strings](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/deleting-unneeded-format-strings/14233)
**Author:** [@COOL1](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/COOL1)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 15, 2012, 5:39am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/deleting-unneeded-format-strings/14233 "2012-12-15T05:39:58Z")
I have created some format strings in Tag - Filename dropbox and would like to know how to remove unneeded strings? I thought I could right-click and delete but no such thing. --- ## [Multiple genres](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/multiple-genres/14232)
**Author:** [@feksteen](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/feksteen)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 14, 2012, 5:51pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/multiple-genres/14232 "2012-12-14T17:51:38Z")
I read that ID3v2.4 supports multiple genres. Is this correct and how can this be done in MP3Tag? In short, I would like to tag my mp3 files with (separate) genres such as “female vocal” “live” “rock” and “pop” instead… --- ## [Publisher field not showing in main window but showing in side window](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/publisher-field-not-showing-in-main-window-but-showing-in-side-window/14226)
**Author:** [@35rob](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/35rob)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 13, 2012, 5:56pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/publisher-field-not-showing-in-main-window-but-showing-in-side-window/14226 "2012-12-13T17:56:10Z")
Hello! I just set up to add the "Publisher " Field succefully, and is also showing in the main window in column view but… The entries in the "publisher " field don’t appear in the main window. I can see it in the fie… --- ## [Does Mp3tag v2.53 work on Windows 8?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/does-mp3tag-v2-53-work-on-windows-8/14227)
**Author:** [@bensal](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/bensal)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 13, 2012, 4:07pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/does-mp3tag-v2-53-work-on-windows-8/14227 "2012-12-13T16:07:24Z")
^^ --- ## [Insert Space Between Words](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/insert-space-between-words/14224)
**Author:** [@Azmandius](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Azmandius)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [December 13, 2012, 2:52pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/insert-space-between-words/14224 "2012-12-13T14:52:28Z")
I’d like to learn how to separate two values with a space, for example I’d like to insert a space between Vol.6 so it’ll be Vol. 6 Thanks a lot. --- ## [how to delete file numbers contaning . {dot}](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-delete-file-numbers-contaning-dot/14222)
**Author:** [@rahulborele](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/rahulborele)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 12, 2012, 5:35pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-delete-file-numbers-contaning-dot/14222 "2012-12-12T17:35:56Z")
how to delte file numbers which contaning dot… this format string not works = $trimleft(%\_filename%,0123456789 ) plz give me working string plz see screen shot… --- ## [help removing a string nd the characters at each end](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/help-removing-a-string-nd-the-characters-at-each-end/14218)
**Author:** [@officerbill](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/officerbill)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 12, 2012, 5:48am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/help-removing-a-string-nd-the-characters-at-each-end/14218 "2012-12-12T05:48:43Z")
I’ve read through all of the forum topics related to removing strings as well as the FAQ’s. The only thing similar to what I need has to do with removing parentheses and what is contained within them. I’ve tried variatio… --- ## [Need help trimming characters](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/need-help-trimming-characters/14219)
**Author:** [@EB\_Joe](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/EB_Joe)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 12, 2012, 12:39am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/need-help-trimming-characters/14219 "2012-12-12T00:39:22Z")
Until a couple weeks ago, I had the regex’s to trim x number of characters at y position from the left and right side of the string. Then, my HD went toes up and I had to restore from a month-old backup, and lost them. … --- ## [Format datetime](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/format-datetime/14217)
**Author:** [@antanof](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/antanof)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 11, 2012, 4:36pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/format-datetime/14217 "2012-12-11T16:36:47Z")
Hello, i have an other little problem : I want an xml export datetime like : 2010-12-11T18:14:30 but mp3tag give me 2010-12-11 18:14:30 how can i transform the format ? can i do : $regexp(%\_datetime%,(\\d\\d\\d\\d).(\\… --- ## [md5 for cover](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/md5-for-cover/14214)
**Author:** [@antanof](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/antanof)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 11, 2012, 1:07pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/md5-for-cover/14214 "2012-12-11T13:07:25Z")
Hello, I have a problem with exportation in .xml : I want to put md5 of the album’s cover but I don’t find the specific term. Maybe %\_cover\_md5% ? Thanks. --- ## [How to delete numbers in the file name?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-delete-numbers-in-the-file-name/14212)
**Author:** [@rahulborele](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/rahulborele)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [December 11, 2012, 5:40am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-delete-numbers-in-the-file-name/14212 "2012-12-11T05:40:05Z")
How to delete file numbers in mp3tag… plz see screenshot… Thanks… --- ## [Clear view](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/clear-view/14208)
**Author:** [@earth.calling](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/earth.calling)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 9, 2012, 3:58pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/clear-view/14208 "2012-12-09T15:58:42Z")
How do I clear the files listed in the main window? I know I can add new files in a way that clears the current file list, but I’d like to be able to just clear the current list. Thanks. [Previous page](https://community.mp3tag.de/c/support/19.md?page=275) [Next page](https://community.mp3tag.de/c/support/19.md?page=277)