# Support **URL:** https://community.mp3tag.de/c/support/19.md?page=286 [Latest](https://community.mp3tag.de/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.mp3tag.de/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.mp3tag.de/tags.md) **Page:** 287 --- ## [Export list in wrong order](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/export-list-in-wrong-order/12866)
**Author:** [@ErwinC](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/ErwinC)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [June 10, 2012, 3:10pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/export-list-in-wrong-order/12866 "2012-06-10T15:10:47Z")
Hi When I use the export function to export some tags/tracks, the order is apparently random. I would find it more logical that the order is identical to the sort order I have in my main screen. for example, in my mai… --- ## [Extract weekdays and month names from timestamp](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/extract-weekdays-and-month-names-from-timestamp/13512)
**Author:** [@LaurenBacall](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/LaurenBacall)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [June 10, 2012, 7:56am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/extract-weekdays-and-month-names-from-timestamp/13512 "2012-06-10T07:56:13Z")
I’m trying to create an Export script which will export to a standards-compliant podcast RSS feed. However (as usual :stuck\_out\_tongue:) I’ve encountered a few problems. 1. How can I copy the weekdays and month names … --- ## [id3v1 to id3v2 conversion](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/id3v1-to-id3v2-conversion/13533)
**Author:** [@rulolusa](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/rulolusa)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 10, 2012, 7:37am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/id3v1-to-id3v2-conversion/13533 "2012-06-10T07:37:38Z")
Hi All I have been converting my cd collection to mp3 over the years and have now corrected the names in itunes using something called tuneup companion. This was to initially replace track1, track2 etc with the correct … --- ## [Export tags](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/export-tags/13528)
**Author:** [@dafi](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/dafi)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [June 10, 2012, 7:08am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/export-tags/13528 "2012-06-10T07:08:42Z")
Hi, I am new to MP3TAG and firstly let me congratulate Florian on a wonderful program! I have been playing with exporting the tag data so that I can print reports using MS Access. I have it doing basically what I want,… --- ## [Decimal points - can you control them](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/decimal-points-can-you-control-them/13532)
**Author:** [@pomozki](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/pomozki)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 10, 2012, 6:16am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/decimal-points-can-you-control-them/13532 "2012-06-10T06:16:20Z")
Hi, one of the MP3 tags I work with is BPM - by default this often has 2 digits after the decimal point but this causes me problems can MP3tag allow you to control decimal points, just as you can when dealing with numer… --- ## [Eliminate one set of parentheses and keep one](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/eliminate-one-set-of-parentheses-and-keep-one/13530)
**Author:** [@genghiskhan](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/genghiskhan)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 9, 2012, 11:19pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/eliminate-one-set-of-parentheses-and-keep-one/13530 "2012-06-09T23:19:54Z")
Hi I have some files named like this Blown Away (Feat. Styles P) (Produced By Giorgio Tuinfort).mp3 I would like to delete the second parentheses and all the information it contains. But at the same time some files ar… --- ## [Windows 8 Release Preview](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/windows-8-release-preview/13529)
**Author:** [@gjs1066](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/gjs1066)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 9, 2012, 10:47am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/windows-8-release-preview/13529 "2012-06-09T10:47:48Z")
Does mp3tag work with Windows 8 Release Preview? I would like to run it via Parallels Desktop 7.0 on my iMac. --- ## [Missing Data in Itunes - Bad ID3V2](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/missing-data-in-itunes-bad-id3v2/13531)
**Author:** [@235689BEN](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/235689BEN)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 9, 2012, 9:08am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/missing-data-in-itunes-bad-id3v2/13531 "2012-06-09T09:08:48Z")
In itunes the data such as album, year, genre etc. are missing for about a third of my music. When I import the mp3’s into mp3tag it comes up with BADID3V2. However all the data appears to be there when I look at the fil… --- ## [FLAC files can't be opened for writing](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/flac-files-cant-be-opened-for-writing/13404)
**Author:** [@Glyn\_Foster](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Glyn_Foster)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [June 8, 2012, 6:54am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/flac-files-cant-be-opened-for-writing/13404 "2012-06-08T06:54:25Z")
I have approx 1200 FLAC albums on a portable hard drive that I’ve been working through adding artwork & Tags, prior to copying the files onto a Cocktail Audio unit; there is 260 gb of spare space still on the portable un… --- ## [MP4 files showing old tags in mp3tag](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mp4-files-showing-old-tags-in-mp3tag/13526)
**Author:** [@conf101](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/conf101)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 7, 2012, 5:14pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mp4-files-showing-old-tags-in-mp3tag/13526 "2012-06-07T17:14:22Z")
Ok, I’m hoping this isn’t a user error, because I’ve spent many hours trying to figure out what is going on. Also, it has me really worried because I don’t know how long this issue has existed without me knowing about i… --- ## [Repeating track numbers](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/repeating-track-numbers/13527)
**Author:** [@JCSullivan](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/JCSullivan)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [June 7, 2012, 3:14pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/repeating-track-numbers/13527 "2012-06-07T15:14:31Z")
First of all, THANKS for a nice piece of software which I've just this week discovered. I've gone over a few pages of the previous threads but cannot find an answer specific to my situation so, if you don't mind I'll po… --- ## [Podcast archive Action in need of suggestions](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/podcast-archive-action-in-need-of-suggestions/13503)
**Author:** [@LaurenBacall](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/LaurenBacall)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [June 6, 2012, 1:48pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/podcast-archive-action-in-need-of-suggestions/13503 "2012-06-06T13:48:06Z")
I’m creating an Action to apply to newly recorded content that will become podcasts. I’m trying to make the Action as fully automatic and fool-proof as possible, so that files/directories can’t be renamed in the wrong wa… --- ## [MP3tag v2.51 doesn't change any .AAC tag field. Why?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mp3tag-v2-51-doesnt-change-any-aac-tag-field-why/13507)
**Author:** [@ShadowDragon](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/ShadowDragon)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 4, 2012, 5:14am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mp3tag-v2-51-doesnt-change-any-aac-tag-field-why/13507 "2012-06-04T05:14:12Z")
When something is put in any .AAC field or deleted from it, nothing appears or remains old text. It seems, that MP3tag is not working with AAC. MP3tag just can delete AAC’s tags… Could anyone help me? Thanks :wink: --- ## [Batch genre from directory title?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/batch-genre-from-directory-title/13514)
**Author:** [@Greenie17](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Greenie17)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 3, 2012, 5:54pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/batch-genre-from-directory-title/13514 "2012-06-03T17:54:26Z")
Hi everyone. Just what I thin is a quick question. But I could be wrong. Can I (with the click of a button and all files loaded from all directories) have mp3tag change or update the genre of the file to what the dir… --- ## [Runtime error in szipfile.cpp file under Wine](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/runtime-error-in-szipfile-cpp-file-under-wine/13513)
**Author:** [@ptrk.mj](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/ptrk.mj)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 3, 2012, 4:00pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/runtime-error-in-szipfile-cpp-file-under-wine/13513 "2012-06-03T16:00:33Z")
Wine 1.5.5 @ Lubuntu Linux 11.10 “Oneiric Ocelot” Runtime Error File: szipfile.cpp Line: 300 Term: \_S\_TRUE(bRetVal) Code: 00000000 It happens when I close Mp3tag. Any idea what might be wrong? According to Wine AppDB … --- ## [How To Delete Artist from Title?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-delete-artist-from-title/13510)
**Author:** [@DavidBergeron](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/DavidBergeron)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 3, 2012, 12:37pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-delete-artist-from-title/13510 "2012-06-03T12:37:29Z")
Hi, a lot of my songs are artist - title artist Example: Nirvana - Smells Like Teen Spirit Nirvana How can I delete the second Artist? The Remove Duplicate Field action didn’t work. Thanks, David --- ## [Why does Mp3tag sometimes launch very slowly?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/why-does-mp3tag-sometimes-launch-very-slowly/13506)
**Author:** [@Apesbrain](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Apesbrain)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 3, 2012, 9:57am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/why-does-mp3tag-sometimes-launch-very-slowly/13506 "2012-06-03T09:57:29Z")
Not every launch but about 1 in 4 Mp3tag takes up to 30 seconds or more to start (only the splash screen appears). I turned off the “Check for new version” function and no difference. I can’t say for sure but possibly … --- ## ['ft xx)' from Title to end of artist and remove '(prod. xxx)' from title](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/ft-xx-from-title-to-end-of-artist-and-remove-prod-xxx-from-title/13480)
**Author:** [@clark1](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/clark1)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [June 2, 2012, 12:32am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/ft-xx-from-title-to-end-of-artist-and-remove-prod-xxx-from-title/13480 "2012-06-02T00:32:43Z")
Hello, I figured-out how to remove the (ft xx) part of the example below: Ex. Artist: Jon Doe Title: Ballad (ft Mary Doe) ’ ft.+?)’ So, the Title would become Ballad But, what if I wanted to append ‘ft Mary Jan… --- ## [Disable auto-save on renaming and double-click default](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/disable-auto-save-on-renaming-and-double-click-default/13501)
**Author:** [@billox](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/billox)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [June 1, 2012, 4:43pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/disable-auto-save-on-renaming-and-double-click-default/13501 "2012-06-01T16:43:49Z")
Hello, When I rename a file in mp3Tag, saving the file occours immediately and automatically. Is there a way to disable this auto-save and do it only manually (with File-\>Save command)? Another question: sometimes I w… --- ## [Rename file only if extension matches (.Mp3, .Flac, etc)](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/rename-file-only-if-extension-matches-mp3-flac-etc/13499)
**Author:** [@LaurenBacall](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/LaurenBacall)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 31, 2012, 8:52am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/rename-file-only-if-extension-matches-mp3-flac-etc/13499 "2012-05-31T08:52:43Z")
I am in the process of setting up an Action for renaming recorded podcasts. Each podcast has two files: one lossless (FLAC) and one lossy (MP3). I wish to rename the FLAC files differently than the MP3 files, so it’s ea… --- ## [Getting all Songs in an "ALBUM"](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/getting-all-songs-in-an-album/13432)
**Author:** [@BOSSTAGGER930](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/BOSSTAGGER930)\ **Replies:** 31\ **Last updated:** [May 30, 2012, 4:08pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/getting-all-songs-in-an-album/13432 "2012-05-30T16:08:42Z")
I’m trying to put a number of SONGS in an ALBUM, so it shows up that way in my phone, and I have no idea why, even though I’ve given all the appropriate songs the same ALBUM NAME, it is not working. I’m sure it is simpl… --- ## [ACTION: How to pull part of Title into Artist field](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/action-how-to-pull-part-of-title-into-artist-field/12588)
**Author:** [@windmiller](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/windmiller)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 29, 2012, 4:42pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/action-how-to-pull-part-of-title-into-artist-field/12588 "2012-05-29T16:42:22Z")
I have about 50 compilations where the Artist field has the Album name and the Tile and File Name are composed of Track - Artist.flac So what I want to do is pull the Artist name out of the Title or File Name and into t… --- ## [wine, mac and mp3tag](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/wine-mac-and-mp3tag/13489)
**Author:** [@gfunk](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/gfunk)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 28, 2012, 11:20am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/wine-mac-and-mp3tag/13489 "2012-05-28T11:20:51Z")
Hello I’ve just bought a macbook pro (10.7.3) and want to run mp3tag. I’ve tried using wine / wine bottler to either run the program in wine or convert it to a mac friendly format for installing, but I’m finding after… --- ## [Different information in tags](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/different-information-in-tags/13482)
**Author:** [@kaciokos](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/kaciokos)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [May 28, 2012, 9:53am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/different-information-in-tags/13482 "2012-05-28T09:53:21Z")
Hi, I’ve found a strange issue: I’ve seen in my mp3 player device that tags are incorrect for some mp3 files. I’ve opened the files in mp3tag, and I’ve seen that tags are OK. First I didn’t understand, but later I’ve re… --- ## [Move Part of Title](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/move-part-of-title/13490)
**Author:** [@Maquiavelito](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Maquiavelito)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 27, 2012, 12:20pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/move-part-of-title/13490 "2012-05-27T12:20:03Z")
Hi, I just joined the forum this evening. Great software and a very useful site, by the way. I’ve found lots of useful stuff here so far. I’ve been trying to figure out how to solve a particular problem. I’ve found s… --- ## [Filename Reversal](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/filename-reversal/13483)
**Author:** [@Fred99x](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Fred99x)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 26, 2012, 12:13pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/filename-reversal/13483 "2012-05-26T12:13:59Z")
I have numerous filenames in the format: artist name - song title. This is a filename only and these do not show up in any other fields such as artist. I would like to change the filename to indicate song title - artis… --- ## [Tags not shown properly](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/tags-not-shown-properly/13486)
**Author:** [@palepetit](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/palepetit)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 26, 2012, 10:26am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/tags-not-shown-properly/13486 "2012-05-26T10:26:53Z")
Hi everyone, It's been days I'm trying to figure out why the release date won't show properly on my iPhone. I've edited the RELEASETIME and YEAR fileds to "2010-07-30T07:00:00Z". It iTunes, it seems to show the modifica… --- ## [Batch Track Numbering](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/batch-track-numbering/13473)
**Author:** [@Kayla](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Kayla)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [May 26, 2012, 7:29am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/batch-track-numbering/13473 "2012-05-26T07:29:26Z")
I need help in batch track numbering. I would like the track numbers to remain the same but be able to add “/16” so that if there are 16 total tracks they would be numbered as 1/16, 2/16, etc. Basically I would like to… --- ## [Batch File Renaming](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/batch-file-renaming/13474)
**Author:** [@Kayla](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Kayla)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 24, 2012, 10:10pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/batch-file-renaming/13474 "2012-05-24T22:10:40Z")
I don’t know if this is possible but perhaps someone can tell me if it is and how to go about batch file renaming so that the name is the track number - track name. I have been using the Bulk Rename Utility but I would … --- ## [\*.src files](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/src-files/13468)
**Author:** [@ykeyke](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/ykeyke)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 23, 2012, 7:34am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/src-files/13468 "2012-05-23T07:34:58Z")
Hi, I have no idea of programing, and I’d appreciate your help if you can help me make a \*.src file for searching lyrics or text for the audios in: http://indianapublicmedia.org/amomentofscience/archives/ I’ve tried m… [Previous page](https://community.mp3tag.de/c/support/19.md?page=285) [Next page](https://community.mp3tag.de/c/support/19.md?page=287)