# Support **URL:** https://community.mp3tag.de/c/support/19.md?page=374 [Latest](https://community.mp3tag.de/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.mp3tag.de/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.mp3tag.de/tags.md) **Page:** 375 --- ## [Double $](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/double/5800)
**Author:** [@chrisjj](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/chrisjj)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 26, 2007, 11:17pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/double/5800 "2007-11-26T23:17:22Z")
What’s going on here, then? $regexp(’$’,(.\*),$0) returns $$ rather than $ as I’d expect. --- ## [play track /stop track playing](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/play-track-stop-track-playing/5792)
**Author:** [@glospete](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/glospete)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 26, 2007, 10:18am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/play-track-stop-track-playing/5792 "2007-11-26T10:18:00Z")
I’m a newbie and also want to say that this program is the best (by a long way) that I have come across. But I have a simple question. If I highlight a track and right click and select Play, how do I stop the track playi… --- ## [Tagging Artist & Album from relative path](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/tagging-artist-album-from-relative-path/5790)
**Author:** [@Spiral](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Spiral)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 24, 2007, 12:28pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/tagging-artist-album-from-relative-path/5790 "2007-11-24T12:28:35Z")
Hi, new here but using MP3Tag for several versions (now using v 2.39) and it beats all others I’ve tried. Can someone please help me? (using simple language :slight\_smile: ) I want to set album and artist tags quickly… --- ## [Running multiple mp3tag windows](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/running-multiple-mp3tag-windows/5763)
**Author:** [@paulgj](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/paulgj)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 22, 2007, 9:21pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/running-multiple-mp3tag-windows/5763 "2007-11-22T21:21:47Z")
Hello, I’m wondering if it is possible to run more than one copy of mp3tag at the same time and have multiple windows open. The reason I ask is that it would be nice if on one window I can be editing tags for an album … --- ## [How do I change the title?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-do-i-change-the-title/5785)
**Author:** [@nari](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/nari)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 22, 2007, 9:08pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-do-i-change-the-title/5785 "2007-11-22T21:08:49Z")
I am new to this group and I downloaded the software only a couple of days ago. I have a folder full of mp3 files which have all the tags enabled (through mp3tag), but the title on each one either says “Track 01” or “Tr… --- ## [Clearing Artists and Title infos...](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/clearing-artists-and-title-infos/5768)
**Author:** [@system](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/system)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [November 21, 2007, 7:51pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/clearing-artists-and-title-infos/5768 "2007-11-21T19:51:11Z")
I have a lot of MP3’s that their file name are all correct (Artists - Title). But a lot of them have their artists and title part filled with both artist and title… So what I would like to do is like, from the file nam… --- ## [Action to embed CoverArt from folder.jpg in same folder](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/action-to-embed-coverart-from-folder-jpg-in-same-folder/5779)
**Author:** [@gsa999](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/gsa999)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 21, 2007, 7:09pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/action-to-embed-coverart-from-folder-jpg-in-same-folder/5779 "2007-11-21T19:09:04Z")
Is it possible to create an action to embed the folder.jpg file in the same folder as the mp3. I have a lot of mp3’s where the jpg has changed and I don’t want to have to do each album manually. Thx --- ## [Couple Questions](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/couple-questions/5773)
**Author:** [@Torx](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Torx)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 21, 2007, 5:07pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/couple-questions/5773 "2007-11-21T17:07:59Z")
First off, love this app! Mainly because it searches Discogs for alot of my drum and bass/electronic music. Thats a plus! ive got mp3tag to default to a folder that has multiple folder albums. Everytime i start mp3… --- ## [substitute a character for another when renaming?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/substitute-a-character-for-another-when-renaming/5777)
**Author:** [@jpbisguier](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/jpbisguier)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 21, 2007, 5:05pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/substitute-a-character-for-another-when-renaming/5777 "2007-11-21T17:05:05Z")
If the title field in a tag contains an invalid character for a file name, like ? or /, I would like to know if it is possible to substitute another character like a -, instead of having nothing. If not I think that woul… --- ## [Extracting 'side', v2.39c](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/extracting-side-v2-39c/5729)
**Author:** [@chrisjj](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/chrisjj)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 20, 2007, 7:34pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/extracting-side-v2-39c/5729 "2007-11-20T19:34:50Z")
I need a Export script expression to extract the side (e.g. CD) number from directory names such as 40 Grandes Exitos \[CD1\] \[8427328146067\]\\01 Patotero sentimental.mp3 --\> 1 40 Grandes Exitos \[CD2\] \[8427328146067\]\\01 P… --- ## [Hidden Uneditable WMA Tags](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/hidden-uneditable-wma-tags/5753)
**Author:** [@lkmdigital](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/lkmdigital)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 19, 2007, 8:48pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/hidden-uneditable-wma-tags/5753 "2007-11-19T20:48:50Z")
Hi, I have a situation with a pair of files in wma format. I cannot see or edit their tags with mp3Tag. Here are the full details of this issue. I hope someone can help and figure out what is going on. In Mp3Tag 2.39: … --- ## [Use Gracenote](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/use-gracenote/5765)
**Author:** [@PeteZ](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/PeteZ)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 19, 2007, 3:31pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/use-gracenote/5765 "2007-11-19T15:31:29Z")
Is it possible to use Gracenote instead of Freedb etc to search for tag info. I believe it is more reliable with results. If so how do I set it up. Thanks, --- ## [Another $put/$get failure?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/another-put-get-failure/5762)
**Author:** [@chrisjj](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/chrisjj)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 18, 2007, 11:14pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/another-put-get-failure/5762 "2007-11-18T23:14:17Z")
Could someone please check this Export script for me? $loop(%track%)%track% \>\> $if($eql(1,%track%),did PUT: $put(aa,%track%),did get: $get(aa)) $loopend() On three files tagged track 1, 2, 3, I get 1 \>\> did PUT: 1 (ex… --- ## [removing track numbers](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/removing-track-numbers/5747)
**Author:** [@sharper9](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/sharper9)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [November 18, 2007, 5:17pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/removing-track-numbers/5747 "2007-11-18T17:17:15Z")
How do I type the syntax to remove track numbers in ‘filename to tag’ Sorry to be so stupid. And I have looked in FAQ --- ## [Importing an album list to a track list](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/importing-an-album-list-to-a-track-list/5761)
**Author:** [@chrisjj](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/chrisjj)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 18, 2007, 2:59pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/importing-an-album-list-to-a-track-list/5761 "2007-11-18T14:59:13Z")
I wish to tag a load of tracks from a one-line-per-album taglist of (%album%,%BAND%). Tricky … Before I try abusing the Directory name to acheive the fan-out, can an expert here suggest better? A neat solution would be… --- ## [Auto m3u Playlists by Artist](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/auto-m3u-playlists-by-artist/5757)
**Author:** [@sibion](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/sibion)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 18, 2007, 2:49pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/auto-m3u-playlists-by-artist/5757 "2007-11-18T14:49:20Z")
I know the shift create playlist trick but when I put %artist% in the options it will keep overwriting the file and won’t include all the albums from an artist in a single playlist. Any help is appreciated. --- ## [Disappearing Tags](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/disappearing-tags/5725)
**Author:** [@jwd\_jr2004](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/jwd_jr2004)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 18, 2007, 7:17am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/disappearing-tags/5725 "2007-11-18T07:17:18Z")
I used Mp3tag to organize and tag my entire library of songs, about 1500. But for some reason, there are about 100 songs whose genre always switches to “other” after I have changed them to some other value. The switch … --- ## [Doses Mp3tag default to saving as Native tags for FLACs?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/doses-mp3tag-default-to-saving-as-native-tags-for-flacs/5751)
**Author:** [@waveform](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/waveform)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 17, 2007, 6:17pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/doses-mp3tag-default-to-saving-as-native-tags-for-flacs/5751 "2007-11-17T18:17:45Z")
Hello, Great program! (Mp3tag 2.39) I’m still kind of new to the Tag stuff. I know that the ID3 tag is outdated, but I’m saving my wavs as FLAC now. My question was: when you retrieve the date, artist, title info usin… --- ## [Fast renaming albums](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/fast-renaming-albums/5496)
**Author:** [@chrisjj](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/chrisjj)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 16, 2007, 5:20pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/fast-renaming-albums/5496 "2007-11-16T17:20:37Z")
I have a few hundred albums to retitle and wonder if there’s a trick to save having to select/edit every track by hand. E.g. some script method that will copy ‘Album’ from track 1 to each other track in the same folder? … --- ## [Convert M4A tags to Work with WMP11](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/convert-m4a-tags-to-work-with-wmp11/5743)
**Author:** [@Special\_Ed](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Special_Ed)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [November 16, 2007, 4:00pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/convert-m4a-tags-to-work-with-wmp11/5743 "2007-11-16T16:00:11Z")
Hi, newbie first post. I just started converting everything and buying everything as M4A files for better quality. However I just noticed that WMP11 does not support the M4A tags (ID3v2.4 ???). I would like to down c… --- ## [Mp3Tag overwriting WMP tags?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mp3tag-overwriting-wmp-tags/5736)
**Author:** [@sd\_smoker](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/sd_smoker)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [November 16, 2007, 3:02pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mp3tag-overwriting-wmp-tags/5736 "2007-11-16T15:02:58Z")
I utilize quite of few of the more obscure tags in the WMP11 tag editor such as Mood and Album Artist. I recently used Mp3Tag to embed album art in a bunch of files. I noticed that Mp3Tag was missing items such as Mood a… --- ## [partial tagging from freeDB or WebSource](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/partial-tagging-from-freedb-or-websource/5726)
**Author:** [@nsp16](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/nsp16)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 16, 2007, 6:52am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/partial-tagging-from-freedb-or-websource/5726 "2007-11-16T06:52:19Z")
I use freeDB or other websource to tag albums (i ripped a long time ago) but sometime, I want to get only Album Title and Artist and … but not alter Album Artist and track for multi cd… Is it possible to select wich tag… --- ## [Column Visibility](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/column-visibility/4500)
**Author:** [@Oblio](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Oblio)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 14, 2007, 3:30pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/column-visibility/4500 "2007-11-14T15:30:15Z")
Is it possible to temporarily turn off columns which you don’t want to see all the time? I have some special columns which use regex’s etc which I don’t want to lose and can’t easily type in again off the top of my head.… --- ## [Mp3tag 2.39e: Export per file possible?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mp3tag-2-39e-export-per-file-possible/5720)
**Author:** [@SquallLeonhart38](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/SquallLeonhart38)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 14, 2007, 2:59pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mp3tag-2-39e-export-per-file-possible/5720 "2007-11-14T14:59:31Z")
Hi, I have one question about the new export action introduced in the current developement build. Does it support any other options beside “per directory a file” and one whole file for everything? It would be really he… --- ## [Title and Album - automated?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/title-and-album-automated/5714)
**Author:** [@YuriW](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/YuriW)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 9, 2007, 1:46am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/title-and-album-automated/5714 "2007-11-09T01:46:15Z")
Dear All, Here’s a couple of things I need a help with. I am listening to Russian audio books and the titles they have in their MP3 tag in many cases unrecognizable. Would that be possible to automatically set the ti… --- ## [convert TPE1 to TPE2 leaving TPE1 blank](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/convert-tpe1-to-tpe2-leaving-tpe1-blank/5696)
**Author:** [@Jamister989](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Jamister989)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 8, 2007, 7:18am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/convert-tpe1-to-tpe2-leaving-tpe1-blank/5696 "2007-11-08T07:18:15Z")
hey, in short i want to convert all my album tags(TPE1) to album artist tags(TPE2) leaving the artist field blank. i don’t want to do them individually b/c i have 88 compilation albums that all have different artist in … --- ## [Replace wildcard?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/replace-wildcard/5713)
**Author:** [@andybdjuk](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/andybdjuk)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 7, 2007, 6:40pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/replace-wildcard/5713 "2007-11-07T18:40:34Z")
Hi, If each title i have has, say, the name of the producer in brackets, how can i batch remove anything between the brackets using a wild card ie (\*) what is the wild card chacter? Thanks Andy --- ## [Tagging files with -](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/tagging-files-with/5699)
**Author:** [@jeevi](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/jeevi)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 7, 2007, 6:35pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/tagging-files-with/5699 "2007-11-07T18:35:13Z")
Hi, I’m trying to get mp3tag to rename my filenames for my songs… I want the original file: artist-title to look like artist - title. Also is there a way that when you tag from filenames that the program automatical … --- ## [RegEx and Back References](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/regex-and-back-references/4880)
**Author:** [@JFord](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/JFord)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [November 7, 2007, 6:13pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/regex-and-back-references/4880 "2007-11-07T18:13:31Z")
I am a novice at regular expressions, and MP3Tag is where I am cutting my teeth. I still find that I am wrong many more times than I am right and I don't want to use this forum to teach me how to create them. I am hopi… --- ## [Tag -\> Filename (Forward Slash in ID3 tags)](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/tag-filename-forward-slash-in-id3-tags/5709)
**Author:** [@sunk818](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/sunk818)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 6, 2007, 4:21pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/tag-filename-forward-slash-in-id3-tags/5709 "2007-11-06T16:21:10Z")
Hi, first off, thanks for an excellent free program. This has been doing wonders for organizing my MP3s (in combination with Winamp Auto-Tag). I’m having difficulty with ID3v2 tags that have forward slash in data. For ex… [Previous page](https://community.mp3tag.de/c/support/19.md?page=373) [Next page](https://community.mp3tag.de/c/support/19.md?page=375)