# Support **URL:** https://community.mp3tag.de/c/support/19.md?page=401 [Latest](https://community.mp3tag.de/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.mp3tag.de/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.mp3tag.de/tags.md) **Page:** 402 --- ## [No Spaces In Filename](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/no-spaces-in-filename/2766)
**Author:** [@Krayzie\_Reysta](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Krayzie_Reysta)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 11, 2006, 7:04pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/no-spaces-in-filename/2766 "2006-01-11T19:04:39Z")
Well this is my first post here and i just now started using Mp3Tag. so far i like the program very much. my question is that well im kinda weird and i like to make my filenames like one word for ex: JohnDoe - MySong r… --- ## [Select from List of Albums](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/select-from-list-of-albums/2728)
**Author:** [@smcpoland](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/smcpoland)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 11, 2006, 6:51pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/select-from-list-of-albums/2728 "2006-01-11T18:51:50Z")
Me again, When we get the list of Albums to be selected from, it would be nice if we had the Artist Album in different columns; and have the columns capable of being sorted… Thanks regards Sean PS forgot Hopefully th… --- ## [Directory name to tags](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/directory-name-to-tags/2756)
**Author:** [@sbab](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/sbab)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 10, 2006, 4:59pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/directory-name-to-tags/2756 "2006-01-10T16:59:04Z")
Hello, Does anybody know how to update tags from direcory name (format: %artist% - %year% - %album%) with “Actions”? Thanks! --- ## [Invalid characters allowed in Tag and Filename](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/invalid-characters-allowed-in-tag-and-filename/2739)
**Author:** [@smcpoland](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/smcpoland)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [January 10, 2006, 1:16pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/invalid-characters-allowed-in-tag-and-filename/2739 "2006-01-10T13:16:06Z")
Me again, but with a real problem. I have just purchased MusicMatch, after quite happily using WMP, needed a change…and have been struggling to get my track listings up to date. I have finally found two albums that cau… --- ## [Tag to Filename shows path](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/tag-to-filename-shows-path/2747)
**Author:** [@jefjulry](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/jefjulry)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 8, 2006, 7:27pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/tag-to-filename-shows-path/2747 "2006-01-08T19:27:36Z")
In my Tag to Filename conversion preview I am seeing the full path as the first item. I did not enter a %path% and do not want it. Why is this there?? And the tag info repeats a second time. Why is that there?? Al… --- ## [Valid Response from FreeDB](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/valid-response-from-freedb/2744)
**Author:** [@tadeu\_fo](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/tadeu_fo)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 8, 2006, 7:22pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/valid-response-from-freedb/2744 "2006-01-08T19:22:36Z")
When I try to freedb determine by selected files it give this error msg: Mp3tag V.2.34a The server failed to return a valid query response code OK Is there any way to know if it is the freedb server problem? or the p… --- ## [After setting the Directory...](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/after-setting-the-directory/2738)
**Author:** [@smcpoland](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/smcpoland)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 8, 2006, 12:00pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/after-setting-the-directory/2738 "2006-01-08T12:00:42Z")
Hi Florian, After setting the Directory in the Fodler field, can the system automatically change focus to the track listing… I have a wheel mouse and the first thing I naturally do is use it. Bang the directory needs… --- ## [Tagging from Intenet help](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/tagging-from-intenet-help/2740)
**Author:** [@mp3tcarrir](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/mp3tcarrir)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 8, 2006, 8:43am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/tagging-from-intenet-help/2740 "2006-01-08T08:43:20Z")
Hello there. I’m using your very useful program to tag my MP3s. I have ran into a problem I can’t figure out and was hoping you could help me. When I tag from the internet, doesn’t matter what source, freedb, amazon.c… --- ## [Server Connection](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/server-connection/2702)
**Author:** [@funman2005](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/funman2005)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [January 7, 2006, 11:59am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/server-connection/2702 "2006-01-07T11:59:45Z")
As a new user of this program I am having problems accessing files on the server. I am selecting my files, then going to feedb, selecting determine via web-search, entering the artist name and then clicking OK but I jus… --- ## [ID3v2 Tags - problems with ISO or unicode](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/id3v2-tags-problems-with-iso-or-unicode/2730)
**Author:** [@Arheos](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Arheos)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [January 6, 2006, 4:16pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/id3v2-tags-problems-with-iso-or-unicode/2730 "2006-01-06T16:16:23Z")
I have seen other posts with ISO-Unicode problems and I want to add my own here. Yes I had those reading problems and taking into account that WinAmp doesn’t properly display Unicode now I know what’s happening. But I c… --- ## [mp3tag rewrites entire mp3 file to update tags?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mp3tag-rewrites-entire-mp3-file-to-update-tags/2719)
**Author:** [@mike.iles](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/mike.iles)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 3, 2006, 8:21pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mp3tag-rewrites-entire-mp3-file-to-update-tags/2719 "2006-01-03T20:21:15Z")
I noticed that mp3tag seemed very slow to update tags on mp3 files, and further exploration showed that when it was updating tags on an mp3 file it was rewriting the entire file, rather than just the portion containing t… --- ## [help with Filename - Tag function](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/help-with-filename-tag-function/2714)
**Author:** [@ryetronics](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/ryetronics)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 3, 2006, 8:20am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/help-with-filename-tag-function/2714 "2006-01-03T08:20:19Z")
I’m having a little trouble using the Filename - Tag function. Here is an example of a file name I’m attemping to pull the tags from… 2005-08-17 Bob Green -Employee Assistance With Shipping Costs.mp3 So from there I … --- ## [Track number problem when transfering to mp3player](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/track-number-problem-when-transfering-to-mp3player/2698)
**Author:** [@Ennui](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Ennui)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [December 31, 2005, 6:04pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/track-number-problem-when-transfering-to-mp3player/2698 "2005-12-31T18:04:34Z")
When transfering songs that I have converted with mp3tag to my Creative Zen Sleek, the track numbers all show up as 0 on my sleek, even though they are correct on my computer. When I transfer songs that I have not conver… --- ## [Add Artist to Album](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/add-artist-to-album/2695)
**Author:** [@Kyle](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Kyle)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 30, 2005, 5:08am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/add-artist-to-album/2695 "2005-12-30T05:08:16Z")
My Alpine 9835 offers limited display options. None of which include display of the artist, album and song name at the same time. I can however display the song and album. I used mp3tag convert to add the artist to the f… --- ## [Easy Export Question](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/easy-export-question/2685)
**Author:** [@Lbird2](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Lbird2)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [December 28, 2005, 2:26pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/easy-export-question/2685 "2005-12-28T14:26:37Z")
I’ve read the FAQ and Help sections but I’m still having trouble with a simple export configuration. I want to create two export files. One file will contain just one line per Artist/Album combination. For example, A… --- ## [tagging from directory structure](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/tagging-from-directory-structure/2650)
**Author:** [@asellke](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/asellke)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [December 27, 2005, 10:26pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/tagging-from-directory-structure/2650 "2005-12-27T22:26:31Z")
Love this product… and it just keeps getting better. Thank you! I’m wondering if there’s a way to tag multiple files in multiple directories based on the file path/directory structure (i.e C:…\\ArtistFolder\\AlbumFolder -… --- ## [Tag \> Filename](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/tag-filename/2683)
**Author:** [@Bob](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Bob)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 27, 2005, 6:59pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/tag-filename/2683 "2005-12-27T18:59:21Z")
I load the mp3’s files \> Select All \> pin Artist, Album, Genre, and leave Year and Comment set to blank, then Save. I then type in the Title, and the way I understand the program, I click on the ‘Tag - Filename’ icon an… --- ## [Append Comment to Title](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/append-comment-to-title/2605)
**Author:** [@alokeprasad](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/alokeprasad)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [December 26, 2005, 2:32pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/append-comment-to-title/2605 "2005-12-26T14:32:09Z")
Because my Treo 650’s MP3 player (pTunes) does not display the Comment field, I need to append the Title of some of my MP3’s (in a set of directories) so that the new Title field contains Comment - Title How do I do th… --- ## [4000+ FLAC Tags Disappeared Overnite--Please Help!](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/4000-flac-tags-disappeared-overnite-please-help/2662)
**Author:** [@M3Rocket](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/M3Rocket)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 22, 2005, 5:11am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/4000-flac-tags-disappeared-overnite-please-help/2662 "2005-12-22T05:11:31Z")
Benn archiving my CD collection over the last month, and had over 4,000 songs done (in FLAC) and tagged with MP3Tag 2.34a. Well, that was yesterday. Today, the tags for all of them have disappeared! Can anyone help me re… --- ## [Renameig the Filename help](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/renameig-the-filename-help/2659)
**Author:** [@dvdrip](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/dvdrip)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 21, 2005, 5:37pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/renameig-the-filename-help/2659 "2005-12-21T17:37:06Z")
when i Rename the tag from freedb the Filename is not Renameig :frowning: Ex: shakira-how\_do\_you\_do.mp3 to Shakira - How Do You Do Help pls --- ## [artist band tag confusion itunes](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/artist-band-tag-confusion-itunes/2651)
**Author:** [@s7726](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/s7726)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 21, 2005, 10:00am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/artist-band-tag-confusion-itunes/2651 "2005-12-21T10:00:34Z")
I have my entire mp3 collection setup using the Artist tag for who sings the song in the file and the Band tag for who is the artist of the album and I use “Various Artists” for the band of compilations. I noticed that … --- ## [Export](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/export/2652)
**Author:** [@satyridoll](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/satyridoll)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 19, 2005, 6:42pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/export/2652 "2005-12-19T18:42:51Z")
Hello all I'm sorry to create a new topic but i didn't fin the answer to my specific questions.... I wish to make a list of my albums, but ONLY with artist/album, not tracks, because i don't want to have a list with th… --- ## [Global Command for the Comments Field](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/global-command-for-the-comments-field/2643)
**Author:** [@b8375629](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/b8375629)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [December 17, 2005, 5:00pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/global-command-for-the-comments-field/2643 "2005-12-17T17:00:59Z")
Hello, Is there any way I can globally copy the “Comments” field to ALL of the MP3 tracks within a given folder or directory, without having to hit Ctrl+C, Ctrl+V, Crtl+N for each and every track? For instance, I want … --- ## [Slow to save mp3 tags the first time](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/slow-to-save-mp3-tags-the-first-time/2644)
**Author:** [@rstran](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/rstran)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 17, 2005, 1:35pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/slow-to-save-mp3-tags-the-first-time/2644 "2005-12-17T13:35:44Z")
I just upgraded to the newest version. Prior to that, my first save only took seconds. Now, it takes a minute for the first save, then, as I fill in other fields, the save is almost simulataneous. I usually do the song n… --- ## [Playlist generation problem](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/playlist-generation-problem/2633)
**Author:** [@Lay\_Zee](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Lay_Zee)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 17, 2005, 10:50am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/playlist-generation-problem/2633 "2005-12-17T10:50:03Z")
Ok, here goes my problem. Recently I have updated my Mp3Tag from 2.31 to 2.34a. I mostly use it for playlist creation. I used to use Ctrl+P combination to create a playlist from all files in directory. I live in Russia,… --- ## [MP3Tag Auto Closes](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mp3tag-auto-closes/2627)
**Author:** [@Mosaico](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Mosaico)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 14, 2005, 9:13pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mp3tag-auto-closes/2627 "2005-12-14T21:13:17Z")
When I startup my mp3tag, it opens for less than a second and it then closes. I tried re-installing it but that doesn’t seem to be working either… Any ideas?? --- ## [MP3Tag cannot open with Windows "Open with"](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mp3tag-cannot-open-with-windows-open-with/2603)
**Author:** [@JoeR](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/JoeR)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [December 13, 2005, 8:51pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mp3tag-cannot-open-with-windows-open-with/2603 "2005-12-13T20:51:09Z")
After updating from 2.32a to 2.34a I can not open MP3Tag with the Windows “Open with” funktion. In 2.32a I right-click on an audio file and open the file by selecting the MP3Tag program. The all the files in the specifi… --- ## [html export question](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/html-export-question/2621)
**Author:** [@graphite](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/graphite)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [December 12, 2005, 6:54pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/html-export-question/2621 "2005-12-12T18:54:34Z")
Hello, Compliments on a great program! I have created a html export based on these 2 exports html\_florian\_albumcover html\_newexport It gives a list of multiple albums and works quite nicely. The problem is with com… --- ## [Creating Folders](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/creating-folders/2619)
**Author:** [@jace808](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/jace808)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 12, 2005, 3:43pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/creating-folders/2619 "2005-12-12T15:43:07Z")
I have a folder with 1000’s of mp3’s in it. I want to create sub folders with each album in it. I want to also be able to name the new folders to the mp3’s album title, year, bitrate, and artist. I"ve looked through t… --- ## [Actions](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/actions/2614)
**Author:** [@tara](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/tara)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 12, 2005, 4:59am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/actions/2614 "2005-12-12T04:59:26Z")
I have an action that will keep prepositions lower cased, but how can I exclude the beginning of a title? Also, how do I get track numbers into plain digits? ex: 10/12 becomes 10 and 02 becomes 2 [Previous page](https://community.mp3tag.de/c/support/19.md?page=400) [Next page](https://community.mp3tag.de/c/support/19.md?page=402)