# Support **URL:** https://community.mp3tag.de/c/support/19.md?page=297 [Latest](https://community.mp3tag.de/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.mp3tag.de/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.mp3tag.de/tags.md) **Page:** 298 --- ## [Format Value query](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/format-value-query/12703)
**Author:** [@slov92](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/slov92)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [December 1, 2011, 11:04pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/format-value-query/12703 "2011-12-01T23:04:35Z")
I am tagging TV shows in mp4. The files I have are tagged for iTunes and I want them tagged for use with WinAmp. The TV Season field is just a number to tag the season: E.G - TV SHOW: 3 (for Season 3) I would like to… --- ## [Cant' connect to sources](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/cant-connect-to-sources/12764)
**Author:** [@m.stevie](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/m.stevie)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 1, 2011, 7:47pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/cant-connect-to-sources/12764 "2011-12-01T19:47:55Z")
Hello, I reinstalled MP3tag on Windows 7 64 and now I don’t have acces to the tag sources any more… For all of them I get : Error connecting to server : http://webservices.amazon.com (For Amazon for ex.) DNS error co… --- ## [X of Y extrapolations](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/x-of-y-extrapolations/12755)
**Author:** [@fatdogscott](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/fatdogscott)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 1, 2011, 5:57pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/x-of-y-extrapolations/12755 "2011-12-01T17:57:06Z")
I’ve searched through the forums for this, but thus far have not found anything remotely like it. I realize some do not prefer the following naming convention, but I do. I’m trying to develop a script that will seek out… --- ## [Need Help - Deleted all my tags](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/need-help-deleted-all-my-tags/12756)
**Author:** [@eric37428](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/eric37428)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 30, 2011, 9:04am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/need-help-deleted-all-my-tags/12756 "2011-11-30T09:04:06Z")
I thought I was deleting the artwork but I deleted the tags from all of my songs. Is there anything I can do to restore them? I didn’t back them up. Is there another program that can create tags? Can Itunes fix this? --- ## [Please help with automatic playlist creation](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/please-help-with-automatic-playlist-creation/4588)
**Author:** [@hotmonkeyac](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/hotmonkeyac)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 30, 2011, 8:25am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/please-help-with-automatic-playlist-creation/4588 "2011-11-30T08:25:30Z")
Someone please help. I’ve read two different posts (this one and this one) and I still can’t figure this out. I have all of my music in: C:\\Documents and Settings\\All Users\\Documents\\My Music In this folder there are … --- ## [Can I arrange titles the way they are recorded?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/can-i-arrange-titles-the-way-they-are-recorded/12743)
**Author:** [@lbeck](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/lbeck)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [November 29, 2011, 2:24pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/can-i-arrange-titles-the-way-they-are-recorded/12743 "2011-11-29T14:24:49Z")
I have a new car that has a HDD that plays my MP3s. Problem is that it plays only in alphabtically order. I've found that it plays in the order of the "title" tag. I'm in the process of changing each title to includ… --- ## [importing cover art](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/importing-cover-art/12750)
**Author:** [@kasmalan](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/kasmalan)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 29, 2011, 6:48am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/importing-cover-art/12750 "2011-11-29T06:48:09Z")
i hav cover arts saved in seperate folder C:\\ALBUMART with album names for each jpg how to import it to the correspondin album in BATCH MODE ?? plz help --- ## [remove eveything after a certain word?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/remove-eveything-after-a-certain-word/12742)
**Author:** [@godzillajoe](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/godzillajoe)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 29, 2011, 12:04am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/remove-eveything-after-a-certain-word/12742 "2011-11-29T00:04:10Z")
Examples: U2 Featuring Lou Reed Kanye West Featuring Jamie Foxx How do I keep U2 and Kanye West and delete the rest, I guess using “Featuring” as a keyword Have a bunch of files tagged in this manner, wanna clean the… --- ## [Extract and remove comments from multiple folders.](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/extract-and-remove-comments-from-multiple-folders/12747)
**Author:** [@nonhocapito](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/nonhocapito)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 28, 2011, 12:22pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/extract-and-remove-comments-from-multiple-folders/12747 "2011-11-28T12:22:45Z")
I need to extract comments from multiple files, and then remove said comments. So, I created an export configuration for my needs (a reduced version of ‘txt\_taglist’, focused on titles and comments). Here are the probl… --- ## [freedb](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/freedb/12746)
**Author:** [@akeygon](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/akeygon)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 27, 2011, 6:57pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/freedb/12746 "2011-11-27T18:57:55Z")
Hallo, what is the correct name of freedb server? I want to identify unknown CD from unnamed tracks. The response is too fast (whilst I am on very slow inet connection) and the immediate message says “the server failed … --- ## [Renaming files with tag, replace trailing periods](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/renaming-files-with-tag-replace-trailing-periods/12740)
**Author:** [@CheeseTurtle](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/CheeseTurtle)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [November 27, 2011, 12:21pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/renaming-files-with-tag-replace-trailing-periods/12740 "2011-11-27T12:21:40Z")
I currently use this E:\\Music$if($neql(%albumartist%,""),$validate(%albumartist%,),$validate(%artist%,))$validate(%album%,)$num(%track%,2) $validate(%title%,) to rename my files. I’m trying to figure out a way to repl… --- ## [Saving Changes to an mp3 while it's still playing in Media Player](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/saving-changes-to-an-mp3-while-its-still-playing-in-media-player/12739)
**Author:** [@radact](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/radact)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [November 27, 2011, 2:13am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/saving-changes-to-an-mp3-while-its-still-playing-in-media-player/12739 "2011-11-27T02:13:18Z")
I like to double-click a file to start playing it, while I edit the tag information. If I try and save the changes to the ID tag, then MP3Tag reports an error because the file is currently in use by Media Player. Is it … --- ## [Create an action to rename file based on tag?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/create-an-action-to-rename-file-based-on-tag/12738)
**Author:** [@tagtag](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/tagtag)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 26, 2011, 3:21am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/create-an-action-to-rename-file-based-on-tag/12738 "2011-11-26T03:21:22Z")
I know you can choose Convert-\>Tag-Filename but I am trying to create a series of actions where I can just run the action, one-click. Currently I have an Action that exports the cover to cover.jpg exports a playlist … --- ## [Upper case after an O' like O'Hugo](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/upper-case-after-an-o-like-ohugo/12737)
**Author:** [@flaminio](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/flaminio)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 25, 2011, 8:57pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/upper-case-after-an-o-like-ohugo/12737 "2011-11-25T20:57:50Z")
From the FAQ: Question: There are irish/scottish names like O’Donnel, O’Leary etc, that all should be upper case. But you cannot use upper case in general after an ’ because the following examples are wrong spelled the… --- ## [actions with extension filter not working on mp3 files](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/actions-with-extension-filter-not-working-on-mp3-files/12731)
**Author:** [@rungumprun](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/rungumprun)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [November 25, 2011, 7:04pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/actions-with-extension-filter-not-working-on-mp3-files/12731 "2011-11-25T19:04:28Z")
I have several actions that have worked for well over a year, until the last few weeks. The common element to the failing actions is that they fail to act on mp3 files. Similar actions for detecting and taking action o… --- ## [Album art size in colums to be able to sort by size?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/album-art-size-in-colums-to-be-able-to-sort-by-size/12735)
**Author:** [@kittmaster](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/kittmaster)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 25, 2011, 5:26pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/album-art-size-in-colums-to-be-able-to-sort-by-size/12735 "2011-11-25T17:26:49Z")
Is there any way in the app (or another other you may be aware of) to be able to look at a “block” or “all” loaded MP3’s that all have album art embedded and be able to sort them by there album art size? I have a “defau… --- ## [Remove all Tags except...](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/remove-all-tags-except/12734)
**Author:** [@Prozio](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Prozio)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 25, 2011, 4:31pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/remove-all-tags-except/12734 "2011-11-25T16:31:09Z")
Hi everyone, I’m new here and I hope this is the right place to pose my question (otherwise, I apologise in advance!). I like to use only a predefined subset of 7 tags (ALBUM, ARTIST, COMMENT, GENRE, TITLE, TRACK, YEAR… --- ## [tagging question (before "by" = song, after "by" = artist)](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/tagging-question-before-by-song-after-by-artist/12736)
**Author:** [@itagmp3s](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/itagmp3s)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 25, 2011, 3:24pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/tagging-question-before-by-song-after-by-artist/12736 "2011-11-25T15:24:07Z")
stupid question never mind, i figured out how to do it, please delete, thanks! --- ## [Editing tags and itunes](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/editing-tags-and-itunes/12720)
**Author:** [@timbozar](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/timbozar)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [November 23, 2011, 6:12pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/editing-tags-and-itunes/12720 "2011-11-23T18:12:00Z")
Does anyone know why, after I edit tags where I add a releasetime to the tag, then edit the tag with Itunes, it deletes the releasetime that I added with mp3tag? Further description of what I was doing. I was trying to… --- ## [Cannot be renamed/access denied](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/cannot-be-renamed-access-denied/12725)
**Author:** [@Merman](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Merman)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 23, 2011, 3:13pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/cannot-be-renamed-access-denied/12725 "2011-11-23T15:13:08Z")
I’ve edited thousands of tunes using my Windows XP computer. Recently purchase a new computer using Windows 7. Immediately with the first file I try to correct ( the artist name) I get a “Cannot be renamed/Access Denied… --- ## [Copy Filename to comment (before renaming file) - how?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/copy-filename-to-comment-before-renaming-file-how/12723)
**Author:** [@globetrotting](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/globetrotting)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [November 23, 2011, 10:03am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/copy-filename-to-comment-before-renaming-file-how/12723 "2011-11-23T10:03:07Z")
I’d like to save the original filename into %comment% before renaming the file with my scheme. The comment-Field already has a text string which should stay there so that the filename should be appended to this text. C… --- ## [FLAC Files Tags - Cannnot update with TXT File](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/flac-files-tags-cannnot-update-with-txt-file/12721)
**Author:** [@dsquared](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/dsquared)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 23, 2011, 5:03am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/flac-files-tags-cannnot-update-with-txt-file/12721 "2011-11-23T05:03:24Z")
Hey there I am running v2.49a and Win 7 Home Premium 64 bit. I was trying to update the tags on some FLAC files from a TXT file - but it doesn’t work. When I switch to v2.49a and Win7 Home Premium 32 bit machine and ac… --- ## [I can't save cover in my mp3 tag files](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/i-cant-save-cover-in-my-mp3-tag-files/12718)
**Author:** [@bonovox](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/bonovox)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 22, 2011, 12:50pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/i-cant-save-cover-in-my-mp3-tag-files/12718 "2011-11-22T12:50:40Z")
Hi everyone, I want to save covers in my mp3 tag files but I can’t I select file, the right click on mouse --\> Tag… --\> add cover --\> save After this operation my file has any cover. I don’t know, pheraps there is a … --- ## [mp3tag fails to read samba share...](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mp3tag-fails-to-read-samba-share/12717)
**Author:** [@dastrix](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/dastrix)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 21, 2011, 5:44am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mp3tag-fails-to-read-samba-share/12717 "2011-11-21T05:44:45Z")
Hi All This worked nicely previously, but now, mp3tag fails to read a folder full of my music, the folder resides on a QNAP NAS , which is using SAMBA to map my folder I open the folder and it doesnt display any conten… --- ## [Add value in publisher field](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/add-value-in-publisher-field/12714)
**Author:** [@zrazor27](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/zrazor27)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 20, 2011, 7:21pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/add-value-in-publisher-field/12714 "2011-11-20T19:21:20Z")
Can someone help me? How do i add a value in a empty publisher filed for multiple files? The publisher field is empty In that filed i wanna add a record companie ex. "Warner" Is it possible to add this value manually… --- ## [anyway to retrieve info from a folder name and input it into tag field??](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/anyway-to-retrieve-info-from-a-folder-name-and-input-it-into-tag-field/12704)
**Author:** [@SataS](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/SataS)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [November 20, 2011, 10:54am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/anyway-to-retrieve-info-from-a-folder-name-and-input-it-into-tag-field/12704 "2011-11-20T10:54:16Z")
hey first off love the app! I’m always stumbling across new features that are extremely useful… its my first post sorry if it’s in the wrong section I’m new to this stuff… ok my questions is… is there anyway I can take t… --- ## [Filter album art by resolution?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/filter-album-art-by-resolution/12709)
**Author:** [@yindesu](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/yindesu)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 19, 2011, 5:30pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/filter-album-art-by-resolution/12709 "2011-11-19T17:30:14Z")
I’ve checked the documentation and know you can check for missing album art (%\_covers% IS “”) and images of specific filesizes (%\_cover\_size% GREATER 20480), but is there any way to filter through album art according to … --- ## [Reversing the order](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/reversing-the-order/12707)
**Author:** [@kfairris](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/kfairris)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 18, 2011, 9:55am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/reversing-the-order/12707 "2011-11-18T09:55:04Z")
I’m trying to export a list of mp3 tags into a template I’ve built for an XML file. The problem is that I need to reverse the order of the loop so they appear in the proper order. I’ve searched the forums and found a $… --- ## [discogs.com Website Error](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/discogs-com-website-error/12692)
**Author:** [@shadow66](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/shadow66)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [November 16, 2011, 10:25am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/discogs-com-website-error/12692 "2011-11-16T10:25:20Z")
Hi. I’m having a problem getting all the information from that website. I only see a album picture. The other part such as artist, year, etc. are not showing. Anybody know why this is happening. I think they have the… --- ## [Action to replace "\[ \]" by "( )"](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/action-to-replace-by/12693)
**Author:** [@shadow66](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/shadow66)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [November 16, 2011, 9:25am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/action-to-replace-by/12693 "2011-11-16T09:25:43Z")
Hi. Could any of you smart guys make me a action, if possible. I like a action to change these symbols “\[ \]” to these “( )”. Without the quotation marks though. Would that be hard to do. Thanks. [Previous page](https://community.mp3tag.de/c/support/19.md?page=296) [Next page](https://community.mp3tag.de/c/support/19.md?page=298)