# Support **URL:** https://community.mp3tag.de/c/support/19.md?page=76 [Latest](https://community.mp3tag.de/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.mp3tag.de/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.mp3tag.de/tags.md) **Page:** 77 --- ## [Removing duplication and symbols from titles,artist & year](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/removing-duplication-and-symbols-from-titles-artist-year/61300)
**Author:** [@AverageMusicEnjoyer](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/AverageMusicEnjoyer)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 19, 2023, 12:12pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/removing-duplication-and-symbols-from-titles-artist-year/61300 "2023-06-19T12:12:34Z")
Currently I have a bunch of music where the titles and artists show up as "ABC\\\\ABC" whereas the year showup as "2021\\\\2021-01-21". Essentially what I was trying to remove for the titles and artists is the "\\\\ABC" where… --- ## [Adding track number to TITLE](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/adding-track-number-to-title/61297)
**Author:** [@MargaretBartley](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/MargaretBartley)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [June 19, 2023, 7:36am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/adding-track-number-to-title/61297 "2023-06-19T07:36:04Z")
A variation on the same question: I want the base of the title to be "Devil's Chessboard" followed by the track number. Devil's Chessboard 1, Devil's Chessboard 2 etc. I selected all files in the directory, and put De… --- ## [Adding Track Number to Filename](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/adding-track-number-to-filename/11369)
**Author:** [@Jatolo](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Jatolo)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [March 7, 2018, 10:05am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/adding-track-number-to-filename/11369 "2018-03-07T10:05:00Z")
Good Morning and HAPPY NEW YEAR… I would like to add The tracking number to filename. How can it be done??? Thanks --- ## [Tag to filename: copy right part of the title starting from the certain character](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/tag-to-filename-copy-right-part-of-the-title-starting-from-the-certain-character/61283)
**Author:** [@macakcira](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/macakcira)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [June 18, 2023, 12:07pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/tag-to-filename-copy-right-part-of-the-title-starting-from-the-certain-character/61283 "2023-06-18T12:07:19Z")
Hi all, I need some help please. I want to make a filename out of the part of the TITLE tag. Here is the title: Aphorisms: № 01. Recitative What I would like is to make a filename named Recitative I know how to do th… --- ## [Sequence order by date](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/sequence-order-by-date/61286)
**Author:** [@preliator](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/preliator)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 18, 2023, 9:09am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/sequence-order-by-date/61286 "2023-06-18T09:09:26Z")
Hello everyone, I have several music created on different dates. I would like to rename their title by adding at the beginning a sequence (0,n) ordered by their creation date. Ex : "Music 1" (created on 2023-01-01) re… --- ## [Filter for finding track number differences](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/filter-for-finding-track-number-differences/61280)
**Author:** [@DTW](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/DTW)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 16, 2023, 8:01am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/filter-for-finding-track-number-differences/61280 "2023-06-16T08:01:28Z")
I am looking to find a filter to highlight any difference between the track number and the track number in the Filename if possible please?. I have notice a few tracks where there is a difference and just wanted to chec… --- ## [WAV-file cannot be written](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/wav-file-cannot-be-written/61272)
**Author:** [@Kaia](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Kaia)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 15, 2023, 9:04pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/wav-file-cannot-be-written/61272 "2023-06-15T21:04:08Z")
In one folder I've got files in a MP3 and a WAV-version. I can change the attributes for the MP3 files, but writing to every WAV-file results in an error message: "File {filename.wav} can not be written". There is no inf… --- ## [Track Column not Sorting Alphabetically](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/track-column-not-sorting-alphabetically/61277)
**Author:** [@UTSquishy](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/UTSquishy)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [June 15, 2023, 6:53pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/track-column-not-sorting-alphabetically/61277 "2023-06-15T18:53:19Z")
I used Discogs to add metadata to an album. The Album Tracks were numbered A1-A5 and B1-B7 Normally, I can click the Column header labeled Track and it resorts them alphabetically after the metadata is updated, but aft… --- ## [How to hide certain files from filtered results?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-hide-certain-files-from-filtered-results/61273)
**Author:** [@ragtag](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/ragtag)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [June 15, 2023, 2:22pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-hide-certain-files-from-filtered-results/61273 "2023-06-15T14:22:17Z")
Hello Everyone, I have set up a filter to get Mp3tag to display all the files for which the %year% tag is missing, namely: %year% MISSING However, at the same time, I want it to hide certain files from view, in this p… --- ## [Track Numbers - Force Two Digits](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/track-numbers-force-two-digits/14544)
**Author:** [@rgibson](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/rgibson)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 14, 2023, 6:10pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/track-numbers-force-two-digits/14544 "2023-06-14T18:10:44Z")
Is there any way to force the track numbers to use two digits? For example 01, 02, 03, 04, etc. Thanks Rob --- ## [Troubleshooting an Existing Regex](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/troubleshooting-an-existing-regex/61263)
**Author:** [@ragtag](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/ragtag)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [June 14, 2023, 1:16pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/troubleshooting-an-existing-regex/61263 "2023-06-14T13:16:22Z")
Hello Everyone, Referencing this topic dd. Oct '17. I apply the following expression in Action Type \> Format Value: $regexp(%ARTIST%,'^.\*\\s(\[\\w-\]+)$','$1') in order to retain the last word, in a given sentence. In th… --- ## [Migrate from Mac to Windows](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/migrate-from-mac-to-windows/61261)
**Author:** [@gejlkiwv](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/gejlkiwv)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 14, 2023, 8:23am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/migrate-from-mac-to-windows/61261 "2023-06-14T08:23:39Z")
I have a plist file of my settings on Mac. I am trying to migrate from Mac to Windows. Do I need to recreate all of my actions manually??? --- ## [Using an external file](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/using-an-external-file/61257)
**Author:** [@ebbremmer](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/ebbremmer)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 13, 2023, 10:48am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/using-an-external-file/61257 "2023-06-13T10:48:40Z")
Hello, freedb, discogs and musicbrainz are available to retrieve cover art and data for completing tags. Would it also be possible to use an external (.txt) file to retrieve data? I've many text files with a tracklist … --- ## [Streamlining messy genre tags with a list of pre-defined genres](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/streamlining-messy-genre-tags-with-a-list-of-pre-defined-genres/61250)
**Author:** [@Jellybrigade](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Jellybrigade)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 13, 2023, 7:31am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/streamlining-messy-genre-tags-with-a-list-of-pre-defined-genres/61250 "2023-06-13T07:31:20Z")
Hi, I've been automatically tagging music for a long time now. I'm tired of all the random genre tags though, so I have created a list of genres I listen to, and I want to keep just these genres in the tags, and delete t… --- ## [Mp3 tags from files to mysql database](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mp3-tags-from-files-to-mysql-database/61242)
**Author:** [@Wws911](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Wws911)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 12, 2023, 5:30am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mp3-tags-from-files-to-mysql-database/61242 "2023-06-12T05:30:47Z")
Hi guys.. I am writing jukdbox application .. i would like too scan all mp3 files Save all tag info int my databases Is there a plugin or dll that i can reference the read id tag .. If so plse can somebody tell… --- ## [MP3 Cover Art Size Adjustment](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mp3-cover-art-size-adjustment/61241)
**Author:** [@Justin](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Justin)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 12, 2023, 5:03am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mp3-cover-art-size-adjustment/61241 "2023-06-12T05:03:05Z")
Im new to the program and am struggling a bit with the following issue. Not sure if its me or not? I download playlists to put on a USB stick to play in my car. My car will only display the cover art if the jpeg files a… --- ## [Fully qualified versus relative path in format string](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/fully-qualified-versus-relative-path-in-format-string/61240)
**Author:** [@rayw](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/rayw)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [June 11, 2023, 6:40pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/fully-qualified-versus-relative-path-in-format-string/61240 "2023-06-11T18:40:01Z")
I'm trying to move files to folders based on artist and album names but the new filename is always relative to the current file location and not a fully qualified path from the root of the drive. Assuming that files wil… --- ## [F5 key not refreshing in ver 3.21](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/f5-key-not-refreshing-in-ver-3-21/61238)
**Author:** [@GaryPreston](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/GaryPreston)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 11, 2023, 4:45pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/f5-key-not-refreshing-in-ver-3-21/61238 "2023-06-11T16:45:55Z")
I really do enjoy using MP3TAG and recently upgraded to version 3.2.1. However I have since found the F5 key to be redundant and have to use View\>Refresh from the menu every time the current open directory list has chang… --- ## [Deleting existing default entries in Genre Field / substituting my own 'system'](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/deleting-existing-default-entries-in-genre-field-substituting-my-own-system/60981)
**Author:** [@Wolksby](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Wolksby)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [June 11, 2023, 8:23am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/deleting-existing-default-entries-in-genre-field-substituting-my-own-system/60981 "2023-06-11T08:23:04Z")
Hi, I've seen some references as how possibly to achieve what I'm after doing, but nothing quite seems to be able to let me accomplish exactly what i want to achieve. In a nutshell, this is all that I want to do: When… --- ## [Autonumbering with leading zeros no longer work](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/autonumbering-with-leading-zeros-no-longer-work/61232)
**Author:** [@alcyone7](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/alcyone7)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 10, 2023, 12:49am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/autonumbering-with-leading-zeros-no-longer-work/61232 "2023-06-10T00:49:45Z")
Version 3.2 was working fine, since the 3.21 update, selecting or not the option to place leading zeros into the autonumbering (tracks or discs) no longer works. Numbering remains 1, 2, 3, etc. Tried uninstalling, inst… --- ## [Files not found/editable after moving](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/files-not-found-editable-after-moving/61217)
**Author:** [@sonymaster](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/sonymaster)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [June 9, 2023, 6:24pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/files-not-found-editable-after-moving/61217 "2023-06-09T18:24:42Z")
After using the "tag to filename" function with moving files to another directory, the filelist is still available in Mp3TagEditor but it is not possible to change something. The "connection" after moving is lost. After… --- ## [Merging two fields and blanking the second one](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/merging-two-fields-and-blanking-the-second-one/60998)
**Author:** [@Ian\_Werich](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Ian_Werich)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [June 8, 2023, 2:29pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/merging-two-fields-and-blanking-the-second-one/60998 "2023-06-08T14:29:11Z")
Hi everyone, I've readen some suggestion to merge a field into another using "Format Value" but I haven't find suggestion to set blank one of the merged field. For example, I would like to merge the fields "Artist" and… --- ## ["Rating" Mapping Issue with MediaMonkey](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/rating-mapping-issue-with-mediamonkey/48720)
**Author:** [@PhrostByte](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/PhrostByte)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [June 8, 2023, 10:16am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/rating-mapping-issue-with-mediamonkey/48720 "2023-06-08T10:16:51Z")
Bug: %rating mm% appears to be display MM ratings for MP3s and not for FLACs. When I right click an MP3 and then click Extended-Tags I see a field called RATING MM and it as a single digit value. However, when I right… --- ## [Renaming Mutii directories at once](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/renaming-mutii-directories-at-once/61207)
**Author:** [@dp19](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/dp19)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [June 7, 2023, 7:06pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/renaming-mutii-directories-at-once/61207 "2023-06-07T19:06:16Z")
Hello, i'm trying to rename all my The %artist% directoires to %artist% The %year at once. can i do do this? my action is action format value field \_directory formet string E:\\1950s\\%artists% The %year% i like to … --- ## [Please review the license terms before installing Mp3tag v3.21](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/please-review-the-license-terms-before-installing-mp3tag-v3-21/61210)
**Author:** [@cjnewsom](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/cjnewsom)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 7, 2023, 6:26pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/please-review-the-license-terms-before-installing-mp3tag-v3-21/61210 "2023-06-07T18:26:16Z")
I have been using Mp3tag for years (and previously donated). Recently I've received this error when trying to upgrade Mp3tag. There is no place (on this window) where I can review the license terms (only a "back" button… --- ## [Copy whole uppercase words](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/copy-whole-uppercase-words/61177)
**Author:** [@confucius](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/confucius)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [June 6, 2023, 7:29pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/copy-whole-uppercase-words/61177 "2023-06-06T19:29:35Z")
Hello, I'm stuck. I'm wanting to copy all the words in upper case & any spaces between them. e.g. "4 MY FILENAME McWILLIAM Is Just This" or "5 MY FILENAME McWILLIAM A Is Wrong" This can be in any field as I'll be deleti… --- ## [Discogs Authentication Error](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/discogs-authentication-error/61136)
**Author:** [@winamp4life](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/winamp4life)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [June 6, 2023, 2:42am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/discogs-authentication-error/61136 "2023-06-06T02:42:39Z")
I'm trying to import artwork & tracklist from Discogs. I keep getting an authentication error. I've updated to the latest version. Installed/reinstalled. Tried multiple computers. My next step was to try & find my Disco… --- ## [Import tag - 8 digit date?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/import-tag-8-digit-date/61176)
**Author:** [@vanderzee](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/vanderzee)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [June 5, 2023, 2:35am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/import-tag-8-digit-date/61176 "2023-06-05T02:35:49Z")
the search does bring up an 8 digit date: but then in the tag import panel is only 4 digit (&year) is there some way to importa 8 digit date-\[ YYYY/MM/DD\]? --- ## [Printing off various fields](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/printing-off-various-fields/61184)
**Author:** [@Wolksby](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Wolksby)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 4, 2023, 6:10pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/printing-off-various-fields/61184 "2023-06-04T18:10:47Z")
Hi, I'm sure this is an easy one, but this is what I'd like to be able to achieve: Often I see a piece of music and either decide to buy it, or download it, but in most cases, I find it's already in my mp3 selection! I… --- ## [More tools to search for artist info?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/more-tools-to-search-for-artist-info/61164)
**Author:** [@ragtag](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/ragtag)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [June 4, 2023, 10:39am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/more-tools-to-search-for-artist-info/61164 "2023-06-04T10:39:13Z")
Hello Everyone, Please show me how to contruct a search string similar to what follows, which I had found here for allmusic, with which to locate the artist info: https://www.allmusic.com/search/artist/$replace(%artist… [Previous page](https://community.mp3tag.de/c/support/19.md?page=75) [Next page](https://community.mp3tag.de/c/support/19.md?page=77)