# Support **URL:** https://community.mp3tag.de/c/support/19.md?page=391 [Latest](https://community.mp3tag.de/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.mp3tag.de/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.mp3tag.de/tags.md) **Page:** 392 --- ## [Newbie wants basic scripting help](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/newbie-wants-basic-scripting-help/3926)
**Author:** [@miles\_muso](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/miles_muso)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [November 4, 2006, 8:22pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/newbie-wants-basic-scripting-help/3926 "2006-11-04T20:22:21Z")
Hi All, I’ve just got into the scripting side of Mp3tag, and I currently use the following F:\\My Music\\Artist\\Artist - ‘Album’ - tracknn - title for which I am using the following format string: F:\\My Music%artist%%a… --- ## [Favourite directory loss](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/favourite-directory-loss/4002)
**Author:** [@jomei](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/jomei)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 4, 2006, 12:41pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/favourite-directory-loss/4002 "2006-11-04T12:41:35Z")
I use Mp3tag with my own Favourite Directory (“start from here” activated) for a certain time without any problems. Now I added one tagfield and saved my configuration. Since that time the programm starts allways with C… --- ## [New To This, Need Help Urgent!](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/new-to-this-need-help-urgent/4000)
**Author:** [@\_124\_maze\_124](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/_124_maze_124)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 3, 2006, 8:52pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/new-to-this-need-help-urgent/4000 "2006-11-03T20:52:40Z")
Hi. I’m new to this program, but I have to say it is really great. Can someone please tell me how I can do the following. I want to have my mp3 look like this: (For single Mp3s, not in album) Artist - Title I want e… --- ## [Field value in regexp action](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/field-value-in-regexp-action/3992)
**Author:** [@chrisjj](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/chrisjj)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 2, 2006, 6:19pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/field-value-in-regexp-action/3992 "2006-11-02T18:19:23Z")
Can anyone tell me how I can get a field value into the “Replace matches with:” value of a “Repalce with regular expression” Action? E.g. to prepend ALBUM ARTIST to ARTIST. Thanks. --- ## [Regexp problem](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/regexp-problem/3991)
**Author:** [@chrisjj](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/chrisjj)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 2, 2006, 6:06pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/regexp-problem/3991 "2006-11-02T18:06:04Z")
Can anyone tell me why this Action: Regular expression “ARTIST”: “(.\*)” -\> "X$1’ turns a in to XaX rather than in to Xa as expected? I have to use Regular expression “ARTIST”: “^(.\*)$” -\> "X$1’ to get what I e… --- ## [Embedded artwork not visible in iTunes](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/embedded-artwork-not-visible-in-itunes/3986)
**Author:** [@jwiden](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/jwiden)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [November 2, 2006, 2:35pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/embedded-artwork-not-visible-in-itunes/3986 "2006-11-02T14:35:28Z")
Hi all, I have searched the forum, but haven’t found any threads that discusses my problem so I start a new one. I have made an Action for importing artwork looking like this. Import cover from file “%title%”.gif The… --- ## [Yet ANOTHER question, concerning track numbers](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/yet-another-question-concerning-track-numbers/3969)
**Author:** [@miles\_muso](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/miles_muso)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 31, 2006, 2:34pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/yet-another-question-concerning-track-numbers/3969 "2006-10-31T14:34:44Z")
As you can probably guess by my recent posts, I’m updating quite a large set of mp3 files. If the mp3 is not part of a full album, I like to give it the track number 00 (this is also a good way of selecting just the orp… --- ## [Using freedb2 instead of freedb](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/using-freedb2-instead-of-freedb/3973)
**Author:** [@chrisjj](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/chrisjj)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [October 31, 2006, 8:38am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/using-freedb2-instead-of-freedb/3973 "2006-10-31T08:38:07Z")
How do I do this, please? Putting freedb2\_b.src in sources\\ adds it to the “freeb” menu, but what I want is to be able to use the freedb | freedb… commands with freedb2. Thanks. --- ## [Getting filelist column sort to work in alphabetical order](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/getting-filelist-column-sort-to-work-in-alphabetical-order/3972)
**Author:** [@chrisjj](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/chrisjj)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 30, 2006, 9:34pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/getting-filelist-column-sort-to-work-in-alphabetical-order/3972 "2006-10-30T21:34:13Z")
Anyone know how to achieve this? Currently I get e.g. Canaro en Paris.wma Canaro.wma instead 0f Canaro.wma Canaro en Paris.wma as expected. Thanks. --- ## [action on double-click](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/action-on-double-click/3974)
**Author:** [@mathiasm](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/mathiasm)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 30, 2006, 6:21pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/action-on-double-click/3974 "2006-10-30T18:21:33Z")
Hello I didn’t find a clear answer, so, I post here: is there a mean to set the default action on a file to be an MP3TAG command (Edit tag, convert tag-\>filename,…). I didn’t find neither the command line arguments to… --- ## [Unicode custom genres problem](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/unicode-custom-genres-problem/3924)
**Author:** [@george1934](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/george1934)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 29, 2006, 12:36pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/unicode-custom-genres-problem/3924 "2006-10-29T12:36:26Z")
I tried to define a new genre in options-\>genre. All work fine when I’m using only Latin characters. But when I enter a genre using greek characters all other custom genres were lost. I checked genres.ini file and it wa… --- ## [Slowly getting to grips with scripting, but.......](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/slowly-getting-to-grips-with-scripting-but/3964)
**Author:** [@miles\_muso](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/miles_muso)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 29, 2006, 7:06am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/slowly-getting-to-grips-with-scripting-but/3964 "2006-10-29T07:06:05Z")
Ok, so I’ve sussed the scripting constructs that can be used with the Tag to Filename function, but now I guess I need to get into the whole ‘Actions’ thing. Is there, ANYWHERE, a fuller guide to how to set these up oth… --- ## [Buttons/shortcuts to specific actions?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/buttons-shortcuts-to-specific-actions/3966)
**Author:** [@shucks](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/shucks)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 28, 2006, 4:24pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/buttons-shortcuts-to-specific-actions/3966 "2006-10-28T16:24:20Z")
As the title says I was wondering if there was a way to make a shortcut to some of the actions, I have scripted. Having to open the menu, untick the one(s) that were used before, tick the one I want and then click OK see… --- ## [Prompts in actions](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/prompts-in-actions/3965)
**Author:** [@cell](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/cell)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 28, 2006, 2:19pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/prompts-in-actions/3965 "2006-10-28T14:19:16Z")
Hi guys; Im new to the tool, but I was searchng the forum and couldn’t get the answer… Is it possible to add prompts for user values in Actions? For example: I have a step when I set a value of a tag and I want ot be a… --- ## [MP4 tags mappings change?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mp4-tags-mappings-change/3903)
**Author:** [@FauDrei](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/FauDrei)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 28, 2006, 12:36pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mp4-tags-mappings-change/3903 "2006-10-28T12:36:28Z")
Hi Florian, great tool… …and of course, I do have a quiestion: I use mp3tag to fill wavpack files with AMG web source data, copy the tags of those wv files and paste them to m4a (MP4, Nero) files. Wavpack files already… --- ## [Mass Batch-Import of Cover Art & Album Tag from Directory](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mass-batch-import-of-cover-art-album-tag-from-directory/3957)
**Author:** [@hypersucker](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/hypersucker)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 27, 2006, 4:21pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mass-batch-import-of-cover-art-album-tag-from-directory/3957 "2006-10-27T16:21:50Z")
I did use the search function for the forum and actually read through pretty much everything written within the last 6 months or so. even though, there were some topics covering parts of my question, I still don’t get it… --- ## [Help on converting podcast names with title but keep filename too](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/help-on-converting-podcast-names-with-title-but-keep-filename-too/3946)
**Author:** [@pctag](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/pctag)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 26, 2006, 10:16am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/help-on-converting-podcast-names-with-title-but-keep-filename-too/3946 "2006-10-26T10:16:56Z")
Hi This is a very new area for me but i would appreciate some help with it. I have many different types of podcasts (from Ipodder) and some of them have titles which say exactly what is in the program. I was able to cha… --- ## [Windows Vista](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/windows-vista/3958)
**Author:** [@mitsuru](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/mitsuru)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 26, 2006, 3:06am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/windows-vista/3958 "2006-10-26T03:06:14Z")
does mp3tag works in vista? i had just install mp3tag in vista, when i select a folder, i got a error stating “Not enough memory to complete the operation. The application will now be terminated.” --- ## [Shorten / Trim / Truncate Filenames to 32 Characters.](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/shorten-trim-truncate-filenames-to-32-characters/3955)
**Author:** [@SirCasey](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/SirCasey)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 24, 2006, 8:35pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/shorten-trim-truncate-filenames-to-32-characters/3955 "2006-10-24T20:35:05Z")
I’m running into an issue where I want to shorten/truncate/trim the filenames of my mp3s to 32 characters, or 28characters+.ext. It’s for my cell phone, an LG VX8100. I think it would be awesome if one of the default op… --- ## [How to find duplicates?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-find-duplicates/3953)
**Author:** [@GPSJane](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/GPSJane)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 24, 2006, 4:26pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-find-duplicates/3953 "2006-10-24T16:26:06Z")
Does anyone know how to find duplicates in a range of files from 1 tag? Thanks --- ## [Is it possible to conditionally remove a tag](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/is-it-possible-to-conditionally-remove-a-tag/3948)
**Author:** [@JJ\_Johnson](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/JJ_Johnson)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 23, 2006, 9:50pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/is-it-possible-to-conditionally-remove-a-tag/3948 "2006-10-23T21:50:31Z")
Is it possible in mp3tag to remove a given tag if it contains some value? if MYTAG == ‘Some string’ then Remove MYTAG --- ## [The script to remane the files tag-filename sometimes adds an extra space!](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/the-script-to-remane-the-files-tag-filename-sometimes-adds-an-extra-space/3944)
**Author:** [@Marcabove](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Marcabove)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 22, 2006, 7:49pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/the-script-to-remane-the-files-tag-filename-sometimes-adds-an-extra-space/3944 "2006-10-22T19:49:53Z")
It happens on some of the other but is mainly this one that causes the problem. %album% - $num(%track%,2) - %artist% - %title% will write the tag like this “album track artist title” to correct it I have to use %album%-… --- ## [How to change just one tag field](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-change-just-one-tag-field/3941)
**Author:** [@Flyingwriter](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Flyingwriter)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 22, 2006, 8:44am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-change-just-one-tag-field/3941 "2006-10-22T08:44:24Z")
I have used MP3Stag successfully to change the file names from the internal tag, horray! Made a donation and I am happy except for the difficult instructions (for this computer dummy.) So then, here is a smple question… --- ## [Numbering Tracks](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/numbering-tracks/3938)
**Author:** [@Didier](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Didier)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 22, 2006, 7:48am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/numbering-tracks/3938 "2006-10-22T07:48:31Z")
Hello, For personal conveniance, I search how to add a new column which will only automatically display the line number of the track displayed on that line : number one for the first line, number two for the second line… --- ## [More on my current scripting construct](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/more-on-my-current-scripting-construct/3939)
**Author:** [@miles\_muso](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/miles_muso)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 21, 2006, 8:18pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/more-on-my-current-scripting-construct/3939 "2006-10-21T20:18:07Z")
Hi, could someone tell me why the following will not capitalise a character if it follows a parenthesis or an inverted comma or (it would seem) anything OTHER than a space? F:\\My Music%artist%%artist% - $iflonger(%alb… --- ## [freedb search](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/freedb-search/3928)
**Author:** [@pcalv](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/pcalv)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 20, 2006, 6:26pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/freedb-search/3928 "2006-10-20T18:26:25Z")
Hi For at least the last 2 years i have used EAC to rip cds and then MP3Tag to check and tidy up the tags. Recently though i have noticed strange anomolies. I have ripped a few recent releases (e.g. James Yorkston - Ye… --- ## [Lowercase all but first character](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/lowercase-all-but-first-character/3919)
**Author:** [@Lare2](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Lare2)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 19, 2006, 11:51am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/lowercase-all-but-first-character/3919 "2006-10-19T11:51:20Z")
Hello to the community, and thanks to Florian for an amazing program. I need help with an action. What i want to do, is to lowercase all the characters on the “title” field but the first one. Example The Greatest Son… --- ## [Please help this helpless woman with the 4letter name problem!](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/please-help-this-helpless-woman-with-the-4letter-name-problem/3921)
**Author:** [@youngteezy](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/youngteezy)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 19, 2006, 10:04am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/please-help-this-helpless-woman-with-the-4letter-name-problem/3921 "2006-10-19T10:04:50Z")
Okay, so I went through and renamed all of my mp3s after they went to 4letter names like hugk and akji and whatever, you get it. I moved my music to my new laptop. Now i know there are tagging programs that couldve saved… --- ## [Vista support?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/vista-support/3923)
**Author:** [@bobthegoat2001](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/bobthegoat2001)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 19, 2006, 4:32am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/vista-support/3923 "2006-10-19T04:32:12Z")
I tried searching the forum and didn’t see anything about vista support, but I’m having problems getting it to work in Vista. It’ll open up and scan the MP3’s, but once it’s done it’ll say this: "Runtime Error File: .… --- ## [changing only part of a tag](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/changing-only-part-of-a-tag/3909)
**Author:** [@pintree3](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/pintree3)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 18, 2006, 10:06am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/changing-only-part-of-a-tag/3909 "2006-10-18T10:06:22Z")
Hi I was wondering if it is possible to change only part of a tag but not the whole tag. BY this I mean the following: I have a list of files where by each song tile is a different Artist. Since it comes from a compil… [Previous page](https://community.mp3tag.de/c/support/19.md?page=390) [Next page](https://community.mp3tag.de/c/support/19.md?page=392)