# Support **URL:** https://community.mp3tag.de/c/support/19.md?page=408 [Latest](https://community.mp3tag.de/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.mp3tag.de/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.mp3tag.de/tags.md) **Page:** 409 --- ## [Newb Export Question: Dano template](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/newb-export-question-dano-template/1767)
**Author:** [@McFly](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/McFly)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 9, 2005, 6:14pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/newb-export-question-dano-template/1767 "2005-03-09T18:14:49Z")
Hello! At the risk of sounding ignorant, I’d like to find out why the export template I’m trying to use won’t keep tracks sorted by TRACK INDEX, after Artist and album. I’m using Dano’s “html\_dano\_albumlist\_js\_ex” and … --- ## [Artists Direct Module Not Working](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/artists-direct-module-not-working/1766)
**Author:** [@fcastro](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/fcastro)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 9, 2005, 5:28pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/artists-direct-module-not-working/1766 "2005-03-09T17:28:19Z")
Hi everyone, I installed the modules for mp3tag and noticed that the artist direct one does not work eventhough the album is listed on there site. Just wondering what the problem was? I have all the tracks and everythin… --- ## [problems with filter, using upper case escape char](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/problems-with-filter-using-upper-case-escape-char/1760)
**Author:** [@Cyrom](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Cyrom)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 8, 2005, 8:27pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/problems-with-filter-using-upper-case-escape-char/1760 "2005-03-08T20:27:24Z")
I was recently attempting to use the ‘/u’ for uppercase letters in the filter. I could not get it work as i got 0 files back. I know i have uppercase letters in just about every tag so i should get all files. I then a… --- ## [Why doesn't this remove leading spaces?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/why-doesnt-this-remove-leading-spaces/1756)
**Author:** [@jaxtom](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/jaxtom)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 6, 2005, 9:31pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/why-doesnt-this-remove-leading-spaces/1756 "2005-03-06T21:31:53Z")
I have tried this Field: \_ALL Original: "\\s\*" Replace With: Checkboxes left unchecked And it is not removing leading spaces. What did I miss? Thanks --- ## [Can't get mp3tag to read mp+ (old mpc) files](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/cant-get-mp3tag-to-read-mp-old-mpc-files/1742)
**Author:** [@drmrbrewer](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/drmrbrewer)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [March 4, 2005, 11:26am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/cant-get-mp3tag-to-read-mp-old-mpc-files/1742 "2005-03-04T11:26:54Z")
First, this is a great utility. Many thanks to the developers. I am using this mainly for mpc (musepack) files. But most of my files are named under the old scheme for this format, namely ending in “.mp+” (mpeg plus). … --- ## [How to remove old default tag value?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-remove-old-default-tag-value/1730)
**Author:** [@paulgj](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/paulgj)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 3, 2005, 10:38pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-remove-old-default-tag-value/1730 "2005-03-03T22:38:25Z")
Hello, I used to have a default custom value for the comments tag. I no longer use the comments in my mp3 files but I see that the old value still remains in the pull down list under tools, options, default values, com… --- ## [Importing tags based on filename and folder?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/importing-tags-based-on-filename-and-folder/1747)
**Author:** [@drmrbrewer](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/drmrbrewer)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [March 3, 2005, 8:10am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/importing-tags-based-on-filename-and-folder/1747 "2005-03-03T08:10:03Z")
I have a whole bunch of mpc (musepack) files which I encoded before having knowledge of or access to such great facilities as freedb and audiograbber. So I entered all the information manually (artist, title, etc). I e… --- ## [hidden text in fields](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/hidden-text-in-fields/1750)
**Author:** [@billyvnilly](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/billyvnilly)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 2, 2005, 12:34pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/hidden-text-in-fields/1750 "2005-03-02T12:34:40Z")
After i used itunes once, i noticed that hidden data was added to my comment field. It must be a description for the itunes normalizer. “itune norm:(many numbers)” So, in mp3tag, in the comment column they do not show… --- ## [2.28 Writing Tag Data running slowly](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/2-28-writing-tag-data-running-slowly/1744)
**Author:** [@jefjulry](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/jefjulry)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 27, 2005, 3:20am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/2-28-writing-tag-data-running-slowly/1744 "2005-02-27T03:20:50Z")
I just upgraded from 2.26 to 2.28. I loaded 70 files and changed the artist name. I selected save and was surprised at how long it takes compared to 2.26. What’s up with that? --- ## [How to reactivate tag panel?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-reactivate-tag-panel/1738)
**Author:** [@franss](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/franss)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 26, 2005, 7:39am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-reactivate-tag-panel/1738 "2005-02-26T07:39:38Z")
Yes, I admit it… :slight\_smile: I lost the left part of the screen, the one with the pull down menus… Just clicked on the little black cross, and now I really have no idea how to get it back… f. --- ## [Removing ID3 v1.1 tags + album cover art](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/removing-id3-v1-1-tags-album-cover-art/1677)
**Author:** [@stuntshow](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/stuntshow)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [February 25, 2005, 3:17pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/removing-id3-v1-1-tags-album-cover-art/1677 "2005-02-25T15:17:30Z")
Hi there, Thanks for a WONDERFUL program and also a great forum to ask questions… I think my question above is easy enough to answer definitively. Can I delete the ID3v1.1 tag from all my MP3 files, still leaving JUST… --- ## [Changing File names when Freedb inoperable](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/changing-file-names-when-freedb-inoperable/1719)
**Author:** [@dornay](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/dornay)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 22, 2005, 9:11am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/changing-file-names-when-freedb-inoperable/1719 "2005-02-22T09:11:26Z")
When I rip CD’s sometimes Freedb is not working (tried different sites) sometimes Freedb does not have the tracks and titles to bring into MP3Tag. So I rip and get the track number and name (as track number) for each so… --- ## [Mass ID tag removal](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mass-id-tag-removal/1717)
**Author:** [@kevingpo](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/kevingpo)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 20, 2005, 5:52pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mass-id-tag-removal/1717 "2005-02-20T17:52:08Z")
Does Mp3tag can do mass removal of IDv1 & IDv2 tags from MP3s? I do not mean blanking the fields, but actually removal of IDv1 & IDv2. For example load up Winamp (any version) and right-click on MP3 in playlist (ALT-3) … --- ## [Selecting 10 titles out of 2000](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/selecting-10-titles-out-of-2000/1714)
**Author:** [@heinz57g](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/heinz57g)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 20, 2005, 5:47pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/selecting-10-titles-out-of-2000/1714 "2005-02-20T17:47:50Z")
am i just too stupid, or too new in this? i have about 2000 mp3s by now in my folder. when i find out i need MP3TAG to work on just 10 of them, what do i do? – read in all 2000, then select 10, then work on them? slo… --- ## [Export Folder Up](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/export-folder-up/1706)
**Author:** [@milka](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/milka)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 20, 2005, 11:27am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/export-folder-up/1706 "2005-02-20T11:27:44Z")
Is it possible for export file (html) to be saved in folder up? Ex: Working dir is: c:\\Music\\Album Name $filename(%\_directory%.html) After save: c:\\Music\\Album Name.html I want this: After save: c:\\Album Name.html --- ## [Problem with special characters at Tag - Filename](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/problem-with-special-characters-at-tag-filename/1713)
**Author:** [@willmcelwain](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/willmcelwain)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 19, 2005, 8:29am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/problem-with-special-characters-at-tag-filename/1713 "2005-02-19T08:29:42Z")
Thread split from here – Excellent, that worked great. While I was renaming that album (Requiem for a Dream), I found another problem. All the tracks have a colon (:slight\_smile: in the track name, so when I go to renam… --- ## [Can you pull tag vars from \*directory\* names?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/can-you-pull-tag-vars-from-directory-names/1709)
**Author:** [@gabbo1928](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/gabbo1928)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 18, 2005, 2:16am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/can-you-pull-tag-vars-from-directory-names/1709 "2005-02-18T02:16:56Z")
I am undertaking the huge project of converting my entire 1000+ CD collection to MP3s format to load on a jukebox PC I plan to build. I have been looking for a program to help with ID3 tag editing, and after a few clunk… --- ## [append data and not erase original](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/append-data-and-not-erase-original/1708)
**Author:** [@billyvnilly](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/billyvnilly)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 17, 2005, 12:44pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/append-data-and-not-erase-original/1708 "2005-02-17T12:44:31Z")
winamp users notice that many MANY id3tags are not represented in the media library and well, have been forced to use the comment tag for many fillers. I use comment field for my comments as well as a place to store my … --- ## [regular expression question](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/regular-expression-question/1692)
**Author:** [@billyvnilly](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/billyvnilly)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [February 17, 2005, 4:51am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/regular-expression-question/1692 "2005-02-17T04:51:37Z")
for example if i have “%artist% - %title%” or “%track% - %title%” in the title field and i would like to just have %title% in the title field, how can i: a)use a regular expression to convert it to just “%title%” in… --- ## [Alternate Export Options](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/alternate-export-options/1705)
**Author:** [@djRickMitchell](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/djRickMitchell)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 16, 2005, 7:52am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/alternate-export-options/1705 "2005-02-16T07:52:25Z")
Is it possible to export to .mdb or .dbf? Currently, I export to .csv and then use another program to change the format to .mdb or dbaseIV (I need the data in both forms for use on my website and in a personal database … --- ## [Problem with "Comment" tag...](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/problem-with-comment-tag/1689)
**Author:** [@Dralt](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Dralt)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [February 11, 2005, 5:09pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/problem-with-comment-tag/1689 "2005-02-11T17:09:06Z")
Hi, I am using version 2.28b. I use EAC and LAME to generate my MP3s. When I use Mp3tag to make my files even more perfect :wink:, I see the following in the “Comment” tag: Track:comments: Exact Audio Copy\\Exact Aud… --- ## [exporting html question](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/exporting-html-question/1653)
**Author:** [@aphage](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/aphage)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [February 7, 2005, 7:09pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/exporting-html-question/1653 "2005-02-07T19:09:54Z")
First of all, congratulations for this awesome program! I’ve been using it for 2 years and I’ve had no problem so far. In the new version 2.27 though, my export scripts which used to work in version 2.25 won’t work! I ge… --- ## [Freedb??](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/freedb/1674)
**Author:** [@BbAaSsSs](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/BbAaSsSs)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 3, 2005, 8:05pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/freedb/1674 "2005-02-03T20:05:49Z")
I have about 10,000 mp3’s and was wondering if there was a quicker way to check the freedb for the information from each mp3? I was going through 1 by one and looking them up in the freedb and getting all the info. the f… --- ## [Little Red Dots?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/little-red-dots/1675)
**Author:** [@sk2005](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/sk2005)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 3, 2005, 6:57am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/little-red-dots/1675 "2005-02-03T06:57:47Z")
First of all, I would like to say thank you for a wonderful product. I’ve only been using this program for a couple of months, and it’s the first re-tag/re-name program I’ve ever used. I have found it to be extremely hel… --- ## [guessing track number](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/guessing-track-number/1669)
**Author:** [@kmare](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/kmare)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 2, 2005, 9:13am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/guessing-track-number/1669 "2005-02-02T09:13:02Z")
Anyone have a recommendation on how to fill track numbers within the tag? I have filesnames that are in a variety of formats ie: ##-artist-title artist-##-title etc. Is there a clean way to filter the filename down… --- ## [Action & directories](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/action-directories/1622)
**Author:** [@faoz](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/faoz)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [January 30, 2005, 2:33pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/action-directories/1622 "2005-01-30T14:33:31Z")
I make an action to rename my file , i and would also create a new directorie so i choose: “Format value" and ”\_FILENAME" and i put "%artist% - %album%artist% - $num(%track%,2) - %title%" but if i do this with “t… --- ## [Mass Album Renaming](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mass-album-renaming/1657)
**Author:** [@MatthewP](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/MatthewP)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 27, 2005, 12:51pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mass-album-renaming/1657 "2005-01-27T12:51:45Z")
Hey, Thanks for the great product. All my mp3’s are ripped so they have the “artist - title” and your program does a terrific job to export that information to the id3 in one massive swoop. But I was wondering if when … --- ## [long loading and no functions](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/long-loading-and-no-functions/1649)
**Author:** [@jostier](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/jostier)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 26, 2005, 2:59pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/long-loading-and-no-functions/1649 "2005-01-26T14:59:15Z")
Mp3’tag takes a long time (100files ;1hour) to read some directories. When it has finished reading the tags, they do not appear (whitch they do in explorer). This wouldn’t be a big problem, but somehow I can’t change th… --- ## [How To Format Filename \> Tags?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-format-filename-tags/1620)
**Author:** [@adamlau](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/adamlau)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [January 24, 2005, 2:35pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-format-filename-tags/1620 "2005-01-24T14:35:22Z")
I want to change “Slayer-DecadeOfAgression(CD2)-04-BlackMagic.mp3” (artist-album-track-title) to simply “Slayer - Black Magic.mp3” (artist - track) and have Mp3Tag place the artist and album and track and title informati… --- ## [freedb](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/freedb/1647)
**Author:** [@franss](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/franss)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 24, 2005, 12:08pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/freedb/1647 "2005-01-24T12:08:21Z")
I have a problem using the freedb option. Connection works, serarching works, but the results return all blank…What dio I do wrong? \[:unsure:\] [Previous page](https://community.mp3tag.de/c/support/19.md?page=407) [Next page](https://community.mp3tag.de/c/support/19.md?page=409)