# Support

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## [Displaying the YEAR tag on iPods...](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/displaying-the-year-tag-on-ipods/9926)

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**Author:** [@jets](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/jets)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [February 20, 2010, 2:10pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/displaying-the-year-tag-on-ipods/9926 "2010-02-20T14:10:21Z")

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Hello to all this is my first post. I have begun using this app after years of using Tag&Rename. I have to admit that the level of sophistication with this program is truly amazing and I’m only scratching the surface of …

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## [Problem with nokia player](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/problem-with-nokia-player/9924)

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**Author:** [@jacknac](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/jacknac)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [February 20, 2010, 2:04pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/problem-with-nokia-player/9924 "2010-02-20T14:04:25Z")

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I removed some information from tag leaving only artist and title. But on my nokia n96 player there are still information like genre or album name which I don’t need and I have no idea where are they from (for example ge…

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## [Automatically tag all genres](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/automatically-tag-all-genres/9928)

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**Author:** [@RickardL](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/RickardL)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 20, 2010, 8:10am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/automatically-tag-all-genres/9928 "2010-02-20T08:10:23Z")

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My collection is a mess it has mp3’s from the 90s still today and over half my files are loose mp3’s without an album. Yesterday I did a little bit of cleaning up giving some songs titles and others artists Media Monke…

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## [Help for Newbie With Actions](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/help-for-newbie-with-actions/9920)

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**Author:** [@KevJager](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/KevJager)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [February 19, 2010, 8:20am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/help-for-newbie-with-actions/9920 "2010-02-19T08:20:08Z")

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Hi Y’all Ive been using Mp3Tag for a good while now and have decided to start looking at automating stuff a bit more. Im a fool when I comes to any form of programming and am totally confused with how to use certain ac…

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## [add quick Lyrics](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/add-quick-lyrics/9440)

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**Author:** [@lazzy](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/lazzy)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [February 18, 2010, 3:54pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/add-quick-lyrics/9440 "2010-02-18T15:54:45Z")

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how i can add UNSYNCED LYRICS in Tag Panel? If i can do it i can add the lyric very quick. is it possible the lyric can add automatic from the source ?

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## [Moving files based on tags](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/moving-files-based-on-tags/9901)

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**Author:** [@jim.sugarman](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/jim.sugarman)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [February 17, 2010, 5:35pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/moving-files-based-on-tags/9901 "2010-02-17T17:35:31Z")

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Does anyone have a script that will move files from one directory to another, and create a structure by Genre\\Artist\\Album ?

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## [Mp3 Player Directory not recognized](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mp3-player-directory-not-recognized/9909)

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**Author:** [@dr\_mambo](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/dr_mambo)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [February 17, 2010, 11:22am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mp3-player-directory-not-recognized/9909 "2010-02-17T11:22:08Z")

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I was trying to fix the tags on my Mp3 player (Sony Walkman) but when I click on ‘change directory’ or ‘add directory’ it won’t show my Walkman directory. Help?

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## [Make Album artist = Artist field](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/make-album-artist-artist-field/9899)

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**Author:** [@System6music](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/System6music)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [February 15, 2010, 2:55pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/make-album-artist-artist-field/9899 "2010-02-15T14:55:23Z")

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I have been trying to make a script for this in actions for a while now. Can anyone help me? I want a script to tag all of the “Album Artist” fields the same as the “Artist” fields in my library. Thanks in advance.

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## [Automatic selection Next track doesn't work](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/automatic-selection-next-track-doesnt-work/9763)

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**Author:** [@kris78](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/kris78)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [February 15, 2010, 2:07pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/automatic-selection-next-track-doesnt-work/9763 "2010-02-15T14:07:29Z")

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Hi, I’ve just installed the 2.45a mp3 tag version but I have a problem. I’ve just select the “automatic select next track” option in mp3tag general option but it doesn’t work. I have always to select the next track manua…

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## [How to move other files than mp3s (e.g. .log, .jpeg etc.)](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-move-other-files-than-mp3s-e-g-log-jpeg-etc/9894)

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**Author:** [@Styles](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Styles)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [February 14, 2010, 4:04pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-move-other-files-than-mp3s-e-g-log-jpeg-etc/9894 "2010-02-14T16:04:49Z")

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Hi! I’ve been searching for this for a long time now, but without any luck. After importing a CD to my hard drive, I end up with not only mp3s, but also a .log-file (from EAC), a .nfo-file (generated by Mp3tag) and dif…

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## [Advanced Multilingual Tag Support?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/advanced-multilingual-tag-support/9840)

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**Author:** [@mkruer](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/mkruer)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [February 14, 2010, 11:11am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/advanced-multilingual-tag-support/9840 "2010-02-14T11:11:24Z")

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I am going though all my Anime Soundtracks, and am finding it somewhat annoying that there seems to be no good solution when it comes to multilingual tagging. I don’t blame Mp3tag, I blame whoever came up with the origin…

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## [What are "SONICBLUE/RID" tags?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/what-are-sonicblue-rid-tags/9872)

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**Author:** [@Apesbrain](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Apesbrain)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [February 14, 2010, 9:47am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/what-are-sonicblue-rid-tags/9872 "2010-02-14T09:47:25Z")

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Does anyone know what “SONICBLUE/RID” tags are? Just transfered some files to a portable player using the manufacturer’s content management app and noticed these tags had been added to my files. They are a 32-character…

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## [tagging tracknumber/totaltrack](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/tagging-tracknumber-totaltrack/9876)

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**Author:** [@mathfeel](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/mathfeel)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [February 13, 2010, 12:21pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/tagging-tracknumber-totaltrack/9876 "2010-02-13T12:21:44Z")

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According to id3v2.40's frame spec: Is it possible to make two fields like "tracks" and "totaltracks", such that when updated, it updates the numerator and denominator (using some kind of pattern matching?) of TRACKNUM…

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## [Folder Directory](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/folder-directory/9877)

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**Author:** [@Jatolo](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Jatolo)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [February 12, 2010, 9:47am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/folder-directory/9877 "2010-02-12T09:47:56Z")

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Hi!! I’d like to know if it possible to fill the ALBUM field with the FOLDER directory name… c:\\music\\Michael Jackson 20 Top Songs song 1 song2 song3 … and so on… I want to have Michael jackson 20 top songs in the …

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## [Using "Tag sources" menu for double CD's with exactly the same title](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/using-tag-sources-menu-for-double-cds-with-exactly-the-same-title/9851)

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**Author:** [@sweep](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/sweep)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [February 11, 2010, 8:31pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/using-tag-sources-menu-for-double-cds-with-exactly-the-same-title/9851 "2010-02-11T20:31:36Z")

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Hi I am using MP3tag to rename my tracks which are currently of the form Artist - Album Title - Track Title to \\artist\\album - year\\Track Number - Track Title using the following Tag - Filename F:\\MyDocuments\\sweep\\…

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## [max file limit](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/max-file-limit/9870)

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**Author:** [@atxgti](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/atxgti)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [February 11, 2010, 7:44pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/max-file-limit/9870 "2010-02-11T19:44:04Z")

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I’ve searched quite a while and cannot find any info on scalability or max file limit. My collection got slightly messed up and i need to do a massive tag–\>filename conversion, and removal and rewrite of all tag info. I…

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## [How to download Tag fields from Discogs](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-download-tag-fields-from-discogs/9862)

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**Author:** [@Beluna](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Beluna)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [February 10, 2010, 11:01pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-download-tag-fields-from-discogs/9862 "2010-02-10T23:01:59Z")

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How do I add the Credit and notes information listed in Discogs, which includes Band members and where it was recorded, etc. What I’ve tried: I included a Credit and Notes field under the default Tag Values, which I ca…

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## [Recognising MP3 files](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/recognising-mp3-files/9857)

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**Author:** [@mrt](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/mrt)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [February 10, 2010, 11:26am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/recognising-mp3-files/9857 "2010-02-10T11:26:38Z")

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I have just upgraded to version 2.45 of mp3tag and, a month or so ago, to Windows 7. When I change directory in mp3tag to one where I know there are MP3 files, mp3tag maintains that there are “No items that match your s…

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## [creating file names from aaa000 through zzz999](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/creating-file-names-from-aaa000-through-zzz999/9852)

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**Author:** [@world.stark](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/world.stark)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [February 10, 2010, 5:57am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/creating-file-names-from-aaa000-through-zzz999/9852 "2010-02-10T05:57:52Z")

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I hope someone can help me figure this out. I'm trying to name my mp3s from aaa000 through zzz999. So once mp3tag reaches aaa999, the next file should be named aab000. How can I set up mp3tag to do this? I have been try…

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## [Case Conversion script for Artist name with 3 letters only](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/case-conversion-script-for-artist-name-with-3-letters-only/9860)

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**Author:** [@Beluna](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Beluna)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [February 10, 2010, 5:32am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/case-conversion-script-for-artist-name-with-3-letters-only/9860 "2010-02-10T05:32:00Z")

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When using Case Conversion (Mixed Cases) how do you add in the (word begins and end) section to include artist with 3 letters to be Capitalized: Example: Abc Tlc Should be: ABC TLC

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## [How to move tags from many files quickly?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-move-tags-from-many-files-quickly/9854)

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**Author:** [@wandererm](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/wandererm)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [February 10, 2010, 1:55am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-move-tags-from-many-files-quickly/9854 "2010-02-10T01:55:35Z")

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I ripped my CD to mp3 format before, but as hard disk become cheaper and bigger, now I determine turning to FLAC. I have done much work on completing these mp3 tags (with this amazing software, of course), if I do it ag…

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## [Adding wma support in Linux](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/adding-wma-support-in-linux/9863)

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**Author:** [@Praxis](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Praxis)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 9, 2010, 8:09pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/adding-wma-support-in-linux/9863 "2010-02-09T20:09:21Z")

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I’m afraid I no longer use Windows much. This program was one of the last thing tethering me to the OS until I realized how well it runs in wine. But occasionally I get wma files. As I recall Mp3tag in Windows would as…

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## [Create tag from filename: problems with spaces](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/create-tag-from-filename-problems-with-spaces/9859)

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**Author:** [@Spessartine](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Spessartine)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [February 9, 2010, 5:51pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/create-tag-from-filename-problems-with-spaces/9859 "2010-02-09T17:51:11Z")

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I have a large number of mp3’s (with no tags) with the following filename structure: Artist - Album Track# - Title ; notice there are no hyphens between album and track#; which I would like to create tags for. Howev…

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## [\[Need help\] WMP, itunes can't read tag but Mp3tag 2.43 still can read, how to fix?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/need-help-wmp-itunes-cant-read-tag-but-mp3tag-2-43-still-can-read-how-to-fix/9856)

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**Author:** [@hhai93](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/hhai93)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [February 9, 2010, 11:39am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/need-help-wmp-itunes-cant-read-tag-but-mp3tag-2-43-still-can-read-how-to-fix/9856 "2010-02-09T11:39:49Z")

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I’ve edited tag some mp3 files by foobar2000, then wmp and itunes can’t read their tag but Mp3tag still can read. Please tell me how to fix. Thx

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## [How to import parts of  a tag name into a different tag ?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-import-parts-of-a-tag-name-into-a-different-tag/9828)

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**Author:** [@sernyl23](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/sernyl23)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [February 9, 2010, 8:55am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-import-parts-of-a-tag-name-into-a-different-tag/9828 "2010-02-09T08:55:18Z")

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How to cut a leading part of the title tag (up to 1st space or character “/”) and move it to the Composer tag ? Example : Title “Bach / Chaconne from Partita No.2” …would be called “Chaconne from Partita No.2” …and Co…

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## [Create column "number of order playlist" and add order in filename when export covers](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/create-column-number-of-order-playlist-and-add-order-in-filename-when-export-covers/9843)

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**Author:** [@shareator](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/shareator)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [February 8, 2010, 2:39pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/create-column-number-of-order-playlist-and-add-order-in-filename-when-export-covers/9843 "2010-02-08T14:39:35Z")

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¿How to create column to retain number order of the plailist? When load playlist respect perfect the order, boot need this order in a column to reuse. ¿When export cover, how to add number order of playlist to cover f…

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## [Filters](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/filters/9832)

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**Author:** [@jason825](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/jason825)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [February 8, 2010, 3:32am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/filters/9832 "2010-02-08T03:32:55Z")

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I have MP3 files with various filename formats such as: Artist - Year - Album - Track - Song.mp3 Artist - Year - Album - Song.mp3 Artist - Song.mp3 I am trying to use the file name to write the tags, but can’t figure…

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## [How to create readable YEAR tag for WMA files?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-create-readable-year-tag-for-wma-files/9841)

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**Author:** [@Apesbrain](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Apesbrain)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 7, 2010, 9:14pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-create-readable-year-tag-for-wma-files/9841 "2010-02-07T21:14:26Z")

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I have a current Sony portable player (NWZ-E344) that can not read standard YEAR tag from WMA files. I’ve confirmed in Mp3tag that the tag is there. The player reads YEAR from M4A files just fine. What could be the pr…

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## [Replace single quotes?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/replace-single-quotes/9834)

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**Author:** [@djatwork](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/djatwork)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [February 6, 2010, 6:55am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/replace-single-quotes/9834 "2010-02-06T06:55:04Z")

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I tried the following and get an error: $replace(%genre%,’,#39;) \[ SYNTAX ERROR IN FORMATTING STRING \] I also tried to escape the single quote, but get the same error: $replace(%genre%,’,#39;) am i missing something…

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## [Exporting - RegEx Folder Question](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/exporting-regex-folder-question/9831)

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**Author:** [@djatwork](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/djatwork)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [February 5, 2010, 11:04pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/exporting-regex-folder-question/9831 "2010-02-05T23:04:30Z")

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Hello all. I was hoping to get some help with a regex question. When I do an export action and use %\_folderpath%, I get: F:\\music\\Blues\\Albert King\\1967-Born Under a Bad Sign\\ explained: DRIVE:\\notImportant\\Genre\\Artist\\…

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