# Support **URL:** https://community.mp3tag.de/c/support/19.md?page=410 [Latest](https://community.mp3tag.de/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.mp3tag.de/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.mp3tag.de/tags.md) **Page:** 411 --- ## [Problems with looking up songs from FreeDB](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/problems-with-looking-up-songs-from-freedb/1499)
**Author:** [@nedarb](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/nedarb)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 6, 2004, 10:40am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/problems-with-looking-up-songs-from-freedb/1499 "2004-12-06T10:40:40Z")
I have the latest version of MP3tag and I cannot lookup tags from the FreeDB server. I select the songs, do a web search, and when I select the album, the results come up with nothing in the DB tracks list for the CD. Th… --- ## [Download troubles](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/download-troubles/1493)
**Author:** [@Dowdian](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Dowdian)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 3, 2004, 2:45pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/download-troubles/1493 "2004-12-03T14:45:49Z")
I am unable to download the new version of mp3tag. When I click the download link I'm taken to http://www.anytag.de/download/mp3tagv226setup.exe and get the following message: --- ## [Track length sometimes incorrect](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/track-length-sometimes-incorrect/1468)
**Author:** [@paulgj](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/paulgj)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [December 3, 2004, 6:33am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/track-length-sometimes-incorrect/1468 "2004-12-03T06:33:07Z")
Hello, I have one track that shows up as 40:34 under length in the Mp3tag file list. When I play it in foobar or WMP it’s length is listed as 40:22 and does stop at 40:22. Just curious why these two applications would … --- ## [Tab Delimited Files](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/tab-delimited-files/1475)
**Author:** [@psycho2K](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/psycho2K)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 27, 2004, 1:22pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/tab-delimited-files/1475 "2004-11-27T13:22:55Z")
Hopefully a quick question: How do I apply a tab-delimited tagfile to tags? I’m importing and exporting to a large master spreadsheet (Excel). Exporting works like a champ, using $char(9), but I’m not able to import fro… --- ## [Case Conversion Exceptions](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/case-conversion-exceptions/1242)
**Author:** [@new\_user](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/new_user)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [November 23, 2004, 5:51pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/case-conversion-exceptions/1242 "2004-11-23T17:51:13Z")
Hi all, Becoming a huge fan of this app. \[:w00t:\] Seems to be able to do all I need it to do. I’m currently getting all my tags in place and building up an directory structure using this filenaming %artist% %year% %a… --- ## [title with " in export config](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/title-with-in-export-config/1424)
**Author:** [@osmo](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/osmo)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [November 23, 2004, 4:22pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/title-with-in-export-config/1424 "2004-11-23T16:22:15Z")
I have a problem exporting a track title with a " in the title. For example: track title: casta diva, from the opera “norma” line in export config: $replace("%title%", “#”, “#”) result in the exported file: \[unrec… --- ## [Script Help](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/script-help/1473)
**Author:** [@prashln](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/prashln)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 23, 2004, 12:55pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/script-help/1473 "2004-11-23T12:55:31Z")
hello, i am new to mp3tag but i must say i am loving it’s simple yet effective style! i need some help with a script i am trying to write. i simply to need to set the title tag to be equal to the filename if and only i… --- ## [Actions are not being saved (or working)](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/actions-are-not-being-saved-or-working/1466)
**Author:** [@RevRagnarok](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/RevRagnarok)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [November 23, 2004, 7:45am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/actions-are-not-being-saved-or-working/1466 "2004-11-23T07:45:27Z")
Not sure what happened… I moved to a new machine, downloaded a new version. Exported settings on old one, imported fine. Then today I went to do an Action and notiiced they weren’t there. No biggie, I can rewrite them. S… --- ## [Directory Name \> Album Title](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/directory-name-album-title/1472)
**Author:** [@rustie](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/rustie)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [November 22, 2004, 1:28pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/directory-name-album-title/1472 "2004-11-22T13:28:02Z")
hi there, i currently have around 1000 albums, all of which have folders in the format of artist - album title now alot of my albums have id3 tags for the artist and song title but not album title. is there a way i can… --- ## [Tag Problems](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/tag-problems/1462)
**Author:** [@MP3-Spazz](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/MP3-Spazz)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 16, 2004, 5:16am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/tag-problems/1462 "2004-11-16T05:16:08Z")
After I use masstagger in Foobar 0.8.3 to fix any tags (ID3v2) in an MP3 file and then read the file with MP3tag v2.26 that file has no tags. I checked the tags in Winamp and a few other shareware progs and everything se… --- ## [Error - FreeDB](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/error-freedb/1300)
**Author:** [@Leeroy](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Leeroy)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [November 6, 2004, 8:45am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/error-freedb/1300 "2004-11-06T08:45:00Z")
I get an error when I try and access the FreeDB online database. Error reads :- ‘The Server Failed To Return A Valid Query Responce Code’ Is my setup incorrect ? Is this a FreeDB problem rather than MP3TAG ? --- ## [MP3 files not recognized by MP3TAG](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mp3-files-not-recognized-by-mp3tag/1419)
**Author:** [@somercamb](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/somercamb)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 31, 2004, 7:25am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mp3-files-not-recognized-by-mp3tag/1419 "2004-10-31T07:25:03Z")
I recently converted WAV files using CDEX and dragged them over the MP3TAG, but nothing shows up. BUT it does work for previous MP3 files I have on my PC. The difference between the old files and the new files are that… --- ## [Case conversion](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/case-conversion/1413)
**Author:** [@Nanook2](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Nanook2)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 27, 2004, 7:05pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/case-conversion/1413 "2004-10-27T19:05:37Z")
What do I write in the actions configuration (I have to make a new one) to convert the first letter, if small, to large? In more easily understanable form: How do I convert: brittney spears - sound of silence.mp3 into… --- ## [tagged fields not showing in Windows Explorer](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/tagged-fields-not-showing-in-windows-explorer/1409)
**Author:** [@alanj](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/alanj)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 24, 2004, 8:13am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/tagged-fields-not-showing-in-windows-explorer/1409 "2004-10-24T08:13:30Z")
hi every1, i have been using Mp3tag v2.25 with Windows XP SP2 and i notice that sometimes certain tracks will show as blank in an all fields except the file name field when viewing in Windows Explorer. This seems stran… --- ## [Exporting to rtf](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/exporting-to-rtf/1392)
**Author:** [@bobthegoat2001](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/bobthegoat2001)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 15, 2004, 9:52pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/exporting-to-rtf/1392 "2004-10-15T21:52:29Z")
I was wondering if there was a way to export an rtf to make your albums look like this: Korn Follow the Leader It’s On! Freak on a Leash Got the Life …etc. Korn Issues Dead Falling Away from Me Trash …etc. If an… --- ## [Problem with Brackets/Parentheses](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/problem-with-brackets-parentheses/1385)
**Author:** [@Dr\_Gonzo](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Dr_Gonzo)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [October 14, 2004, 6:22pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/problem-with-brackets-parentheses/1385 "2004-10-14T18:22:59Z")
Hi, good proggy this one. I’m only having I probelm which is manifesting itself in a few ways. Could someone tell me how to do the following: Rename: Remix to (Remix) and Rename: (Remix( to (Remix) and Replace a… --- ## [Help required with html\_dano\_albumlist](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/help-required-with-html-dano-albumlist/1371)
**Author:** [@KevinO](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/KevinO)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [October 13, 2004, 6:26am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/help-required-with-html-dano-albumlist/1371 "2004-10-13T06:26:49Z")
Hi all, This is my first post so be gentle with me :wink: Florian, a fantastically useful and well equipped piece of software, well done :sunglasses: :sunglasses: A question if I may, regarding the use of the dano\_a… --- ## [How sorting on export works?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-sorting-on-export-works/1383)
**Author:** [@\_no\_name](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/_no_name)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [October 10, 2004, 5:54pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-sorting-on-export-works/1383 "2004-10-10T17:54:28Z")
I’ve made an export configuration, but I can’t understand how to sort my music collection in right order. I tried many different combinations of numbers, but they changed not the right thing. Do these numbers depend on … --- ## [Problem with user-defined column](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/problem-with-user-defined-column/1380)
**Author:** [@\_no\_name](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/_no_name)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [October 10, 2004, 12:02am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/problem-with-user-defined-column/1380 "2004-10-10T00:02:02Z")
I’ve tried to make a new column in which I could see the URL from file, but it’s not working. I’ve tried some values like %URL% and %WWW%, but it’s not working. What value should I use? I need to delete URLs from around … --- ## [3400 songs need id3 change from txt file..](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/3400-songs-need-id3-change-from-txt-file/1370)
**Author:** [@MasterOfMp3zz](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/MasterOfMp3zz)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [October 6, 2004, 5:21pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/3400-songs-need-id3-change-from-txt-file/1370 "2004-10-06T17:21:56Z")
For example, I have the file: "H:\\Recent\\Rename\\New Folder\\Cinema\\Eyan8ia Rempoytsika\\Eyan8ia Rempoytsika Politikh Koyzina\\01. Kadikoy - Xalkhdwn" And I want it to be Artist: Eyan8ia Rempoytsika Album: Politikh Koy… --- ## [MP3Tag/freedb orders tracks by length incorrectly.](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mp3tag-freedb-orders-tracks-by-length-incorrectly/1351)
**Author:** [@POotle](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/POotle)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 30, 2004, 4:50pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mp3tag-freedb-orders-tracks-by-length-incorrectly/1351 "2004-09-30T16:50:50Z")
I have 23 MP3s which are completely MISlabelled (the tracks have the wrong title tags). To correct this I used MP3Tag+freedb to get a list of track information, then sort that list by length. Unfortunately this tags the… --- ## [2nd minor problem](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/2nd-minor-problem/1263)
**Author:** [@mattydread](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/mattydread)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [September 24, 2004, 5:49am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/2nd-minor-problem/1263 "2004-09-24T05:49:30Z")
Hi again, the only other small problem i have is that when trying to rename MP3’s files using information retrieved from freedb it comes up with a dialogue box saying files are read only. Then it shuts down with some er… --- ## [Replace "\_" with space](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/replace-with-space/1340)
**Author:** [@great](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/great)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 23, 2004, 5:57pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/replace-with-space/1340 "2004-09-23T17:57:19Z")
Hi, i have the following filenames: 02\_Iio\_-14\_Super\_Dance\_Hits-\_Rapture.mp3 Now i use the following to convert from filename to tag: %track%%artist%-%album%-\_%title% the result is" Track: 04 Artist: Iio Album: 1… --- ## [Mass / global insert of literal into a tag?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mass-global-insert-of-literal-into-a-tag/1281)
**Author:** [@BlackholeForever](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/BlackholeForever)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [September 12, 2004, 5:22pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mass-global-insert-of-literal-into-a-tag/1281 "2004-09-12T17:22:54Z")
I have directory / file structure that permits using the Filename - Tag function as follows: %genre%%dummy%%album% {%year%} {%comment%}%track% - %artist% - %title% The parameter that maps to %comment% is the freedb id … --- ## [3.2 tag types](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/3-2-tag-types/1274)
**Author:** [@MarkK](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/MarkK)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 7, 2004, 2:10am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/3-2-tag-types/1274 "2004-09-07T02:10:56Z")
Is there any way I can edit and view the tag types for composer, mood and rating using mp3tag. thanks Mark --- ## [Please help me get this to work!!](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/please-help-me-get-this-to-work/1262)
**Author:** [@mattydread](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/mattydread)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 2, 2004, 11:07am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/please-help-me-get-this-to-work/1262 "2004-09-02T11:07:34Z")
Hi all, First of all i would like to thank the developer for a wonderful piece of software. I have a small problem, I went round my uncles and installed the latest version on his PC (running XP) i then stated which fo… --- ## [Auto create of directory from ID Tag](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/auto-create-of-directory-from-id-tag/1257)
**Author:** [@\_ngel](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/_ngel)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 31, 2004, 6:39am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/auto-create-of-directory-from-id-tag/1257 "2004-08-31T06:39:24Z")
Hi. I’ve a list of MP3 files in a single directory. I would like to create automatically directory for ID Tag (like Artist, Year and Album). In fact, this is an auto create from ID Tag and each song with the same Arti… --- ## [Batch formatting tags and filenames](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/batch-formatting-tags-and-filenames/1238)
**Author:** [@zerox](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/zerox)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 22, 2004, 4:52am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/batch-formatting-tags-and-filenames/1238 "2004-08-22T04:52:53Z")
Hi, This program rocks!! I have file name 03-artist-title-whatever.mp3 I would like to remove whatever part from the file name. The whatever part is included in the title tag field. Plus, I would like to remove all th… --- ## [Rename current directory](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/rename-current-directory/1214)
**Author:** [@squonk](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/squonk)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 13, 2004, 2:17pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/rename-current-directory/1214 "2004-08-13T14:17:39Z")
Sorry if this is a very stupid question, but I can’t find the answer in mp3tag help. I’ve got mp3 file in a directory. I can rename the file with tag, but I can not change the name of current directory. If I use a str… --- ## [Both v1 and v2 Tags in Same File](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/both-v1-and-v2-tags-in-same-file/1185)
**Author:** [@MQMan](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/MQMan)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 4, 2004, 5:52pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/both-v1-and-v2-tags-in-same-file/1185 "2004-08-04T17:52:58Z")
I’ve got a number of files that have both v1 and v2 tags embedded in them. Is there a way, also recursively, to strip out the v1 in this case. If not, is there a way to ensure that the data in both tags is in sync. (F… [Previous page](https://community.mp3tag.de/c/support/19.md?page=409) [Next page](https://community.mp3tag.de/c/support/19.md?page=411)