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## [Escaping the vertical pipe character in script](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/escaping-the-vertical-pipe-character-in-script/71078)

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**Author:** [@rboss](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/rboss)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [April 19, 2026, 12:56am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/escaping-the-vertical-pipe-character-in-script/71078 "2026-04-19T00:56:40Z")

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Greetings to all; As the topic title implies: how to escape the vertical pipe character "|" during script processing? As anyone who has ever fiddled with a WSS knows, the pipe character is used as a separator in multip…

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## ["ALBUMARTIST" or "ALBUM ARTIST"](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/albumartist-or-album-artist/6936)

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**Author:** [@pihug12](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/pihug12)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [April 18, 2026, 9:30pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/albumartist-or-album-artist/6936 "2026-04-18T21:30:52Z")

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Hello ! Mp3Tag suggests the meta tag “ALBUMARTIST”, but Foobar2000 only recognizes “ALBUM ARTIST”. Who is right ? pihug12 :sunglasses:

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## [Tag sources - tag for single track on album](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/tag-sources-tag-for-single-track-on-album/71066)

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**Author:** [@ianwat](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/ianwat)\
**Replies:** 14\
**Last updated:** [April 18, 2026, 9:28pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/tag-sources-tag-for-single-track-on-album/71066 "2026-04-18T21:28:19Z")

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If you select the track on the left. Unless you drag the track down on the right too, you end up tagging the wrong track.

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## [Where did MP3Tag explorer context menu go?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/where-did-mp3tag-explorer-context-menu-go/71027)

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**Author:** [@Ronno6](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Ronno6)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [April 18, 2026, 4:10pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/where-did-mp3tag-explorer-context-menu-go/71027 "2026-04-18T16:10:57Z")

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When viewing MP3 audio book discs and tracks in Windows 11 File Explorer, I used to right-click a disc or tracks in the disc and MP2 Tag would come up in the “Open” drop down box. Not any more…….. Where di d it go? Wh…

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## [Liste unter "Tag -\> Dateiname" leeren](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/liste-unter-tag-dateiname-leeren/71073)

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**Author:** [@Alhifi](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Alhifi)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [April 18, 2026, 4:04pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/liste-unter-tag-dateiname-leeren/71073 "2026-04-18T16:04:52Z")

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Hallo zusammen, im Laufe der Jahre haben sich im Auswahlfeld, welches erscheint, wenn man die “Menü Konverter” “Tag → Dateiname”-Funktion aufruft, bei mir extrem viele verschiedene Möglichkeiten angesammelt, die teils e…

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## [Export File Name Not Saving Correctly](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/export-file-name-not-saving-correctly/71074)

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**Author:** [@minofso](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/minofso)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [April 18, 2026, 11:46am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/export-file-name-not-saving-correctly/71074 "2026-04-18T11:46:47Z")

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I’m having a problem with export. When saving the export file name which contains square brackets ie \[\] the square brackets are omitted and are replaced with spaces. If the export filename includes directories which are…

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## [Fix: Genre field within the program](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/fix-genre-field-within-the-program/71065)

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**Author:** [@JerryGoedert](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/JerryGoedert)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [April 17, 2026, 11:09am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/fix-genre-field-within-the-program/71065 "2026-04-17T11:09:43Z")

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Hi Support, I would like to make a some suggestions. I think that you should have some tools to do certain things. Like being able to export the genre’s. Being able to change the Genre names. Right now I am able to get …

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## [Changing Tag Panel and Column configuration via Toolbar button](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/changing-tag-panel-and-column-configuration-via-toolbar-button/71037)

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**Author:** [@Patch](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Patch)\
**Replies:** 14\
**Last updated:** [April 17, 2026, 9:17am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/changing-tag-panel-and-column-configuration-via-toolbar-button/71037 "2026-04-17T09:17:12Z")

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Loving this new feature in 3.34! :sign\_of\_the\_horns: Just one thing missing for me, though. That’s the ability to create buttons for calling layouts/views (recalling configurations for Main Pane Columns, and for the Ta…

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## [Many .WAV files are in "ERROR: ..."](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/many-wav-files-are-in-error/71064)

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**Author:** [@aybe](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/aybe)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [April 17, 2026, 6:06am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/many-wav-files-are-in-error/71064 "2026-04-17T06:06:42Z")

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Two categories of issues: ERROR: RIFF data size X differs from adjusted file size Y; ID3… ERROR: Unsupported format or corrupted file; After using a hex editor, the causes: for 1st, RIFF chunk size does not include …

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## [Automating File Moving to Genre folder](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/automating-file-moving-to-genre-folder/71061)

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**Author:** [@djquartz](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/djquartz)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [April 17, 2026, 3:42am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/automating-file-moving-to-genre-folder/71061 "2026-04-17T03:42:00Z")

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Hello, I’m looking for some assistance for automating moving files to folders based on genre.

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## [Unusual path being added when renaming](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/unusual-path-being-added-when-renaming/71057)

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**Author:** [@Trancedaddy](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Trancedaddy)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [April 16, 2026, 7:44pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/unusual-path-being-added-when-renaming/71057 "2026-04-16T19:44:53Z")

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Hi, I’m having an issue where the application is adding additional path when renaming the file of the application, I first thought it was because of the artist name Axwell /\\ Ingrosso but I renamed it to be Axwell & Ing…

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## [SoundCloud API and Mp3tag - Is it possible to use its API](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/soundcloud-api-and-mp3tag-is-it-possible-to-use-its-api/50877)

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**Author:** [@stevehero](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/stevehero)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [April 16, 2026, 4:45am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/soundcloud-api-and-mp3tag-is-it-possible-to-use-its-api/50877 "2026-04-16T04:45:54Z")

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Does anyone know if it's possible for Mp3tag and use SCs' API? It seems everything is done via a web browser or Ruby, Python and JavaScript.

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## [No longer able to work from main folders](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/no-longer-able-to-work-from-main-folders/71063)

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**Author:** [@EEV](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/EEV)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [April 15, 2026, 7:33pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/no-longer-able-to-work-from-main-folders/71063 "2026-04-15T19:33:46Z")

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I used to be able to load all files from a main folder. Now I have to open the folder and click on internal folders (ie; Disc one) to get the flac files to appear in the Mp3tag . Any suggestions?

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## [Mp3 tags not displaying in Properties/Details of the audio file](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mp3-tags-not-displaying-in-properties-details-of-the-audio-file/71056)

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**Author:** [@Dennis1954](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Dennis1954)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [April 15, 2026, 4:04am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mp3-tags-not-displaying-in-properties-details-of-the-audio-file/71056 "2026-04-15T04:04:25Z")

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I have a large number of mp3 files which have suddenly lost all their metadata. Consequently, they are unplayable on any of the media players installed on my windows laptop. When the file is right clicked, and Properti…

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## [IMDB returns a "\> 202: Accepted" error](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/imdb-returns-a-202-accepted-error/71060)

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**Author:** [@doorknob](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/doorknob)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [April 15, 2026, 2:52am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/imdb-returns-a-202-accepted-error/71060 "2026-04-15T02:52:50Z")

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Following very helpful advice on this forum, I developed a script to extract information from IMDB and create tags for my movie files. This worked well until a couple of weeks ago when I started to get a “\> 202: Accepted…

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## [RELEASETIME not appearing even though change accepted](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/releasetime-not-appearing-even-though-change-accepted/71059)

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**Author:** [@illSON](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/illSON)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [April 14, 2026, 9:40pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/releasetime-not-appearing-even-though-change-accepted/71059 "2026-04-14T21:40:42Z")

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I’m trying to add the RELEASETIME field for use in Rekordbox. The change appears in the Tag Panel on the left but not in the main panel. When I “Reload Tag” in Rekordbox, the data is correctly edited. I’ve also tried…

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## [Tags from text file](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/tags-from-text-file/71026)

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**Author:** [@jwking](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/jwking)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [April 13, 2026, 5:26pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/tags-from-text-file/71026 "2026-04-13T17:26:06Z")

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I am trying to use the %\_filename\_ext% feature to match filenames against the meta data in the text file. Ive tried a whole range of things but it always applies the meta data against the files regardless of the match or…

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## [Got the download to work via Firefox, but bought through App store](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/got-the-download-to-work-via-firefox-but-bought-through-app-store/71042)

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**Author:** [@ooz\_boy](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/ooz_boy)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [April 12, 2026, 11:18pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/got-the-download-to-work-via-firefox-but-bought-through-app-store/71042 "2026-04-12T23:18:36Z")

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Hey guys, I bought the product through the Apple app store, but had issues downloading the product with OS 15.6.1. The app will try to download but pop up with an error, saying the app could not download try again later…

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## [Moving, dragging a file/line](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/moving-dragging-a-file-line/71052)

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**Author:** [@Poldop](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Poldop)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [April 12, 2026, 8:47pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/moving-dragging-a-file-line/71052 "2026-04-12T20:47:04Z")

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I often create an m3u playlist using mp3tag, because others (players) specify the exact location of the file. But here everything is simple. But usually I made a queue from the track number. And now you need the track n…

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## [Creating .mta file with A.I. script crashes](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/creating-mta-file-with-a-i-script-crashes/71048)

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**Author:** [@Joris](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Joris)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [April 12, 2026, 5:57pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/creating-mta-file-with-a-i-script-crashes/71048 "2026-04-12T17:57:53Z")

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Hi there, I’m new here, but love to work with MP3tag to make my Music album ready for us with my BeoSound 5 ENCORE. I have problems with creating / importing a new .mta file. I made it with A.I. help, but it keeps crashi…

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## [Searching by Catalog Number?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/searching-by-catalog-number/71046)

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**Author:** [@PatrikSelin](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/PatrikSelin)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [April 12, 2026, 3:53pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/searching-by-catalog-number/71046 "2026-04-12T15:53:20Z")

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Is it possible to retrieve album metadata in Mp3tag using a catalog number or barcode? I have an album titled 'I am' by Joe Hisaishi, which was released in Japan, but the app's search feature can't seem to find it. In m…

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## [Creating m3u playlist](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/creating-m3u-playlist/70959)

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**Author:** [@reddwarf4ever](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/reddwarf4ever)\
**Replies:** 31\
**Last updated:** [April 12, 2026, 2:27pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/creating-m3u-playlist/70959 "2026-04-12T14:27:28Z")

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I use generate playlists, managed to get each m3u file into individual folders. the m3u files look ok populated with he correct tracks, but when i add them to my media player device it says the playlists are empty. i c…

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## [I LOVE the new look](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/i-love-the-new-look/71041)

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**Author:** [@wayniesinclair](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/wayniesinclair)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 11, 2026, 6:48am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/i-love-the-new-look/71041 "2026-04-11T06:48:59Z")

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I cannot say how pleasantly suprised I am. Doesn’t look like 1990s. A suggestion: Under the Appearance \> Icons option, could you give us one more set of icons that look similar to the image below. I got it from Pixabay …

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## [Creating a new action-unsynced lytics](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/creating-a-new-action-unsynced-lytics/71038)

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**Author:** [@gumby188](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/gumby188)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [April 10, 2026, 8:58pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/creating-a-new-action-unsynced-lytics/71038 "2026-04-10T20:58:43Z")

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Hello ! I would like to create an action so that i can hit one button, and it would open the tag window, then add the unsynced lyrics option, and wait for me to paste in the lyrics. is this possible?

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## [The new interface is horrible](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/the-new-interface-is-horrible/71036)

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**Author:** [@blackbeen](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/blackbeen)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [April 10, 2026, 8:32pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/the-new-interface-is-horrible/71036 "2026-04-10T20:32:32Z")

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Edit tags is inconveniently hidden somewhere, why???

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## [Toolbar button for Tag Panel & Column configurations](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/toolbar-button-for-tag-panel-column-configurations/70994)

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**Author:** [@Valik](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Valik)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [April 10, 2026, 7:06pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/toolbar-button-for-tag-panel-column-configurations/70994 "2026-04-10T19:06:04Z")

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I’m sure there are a lot of possibilities with this new customisation but one of the first things I thought of was making it easy to switch between Tag Panel & Column configurations even at the same time. I setup some co…

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## [Cover art directory issue](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/cover-art-directory-issue/71035)

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**Author:** [@bjohnson](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/bjohnson)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [April 10, 2026, 4:04pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/cover-art-directory-issue/71035 "2026-04-10T16:04:40Z")

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I’m having an issue when I add a new cover to a song, the dialog to locate the image file does not start in the “Cover art directory” as I believe it used to do.

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## [\[Feature Request\] Track-count in Album-Search-Dialog](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/feature-request-track-count-in-album-search-dialog/71033)

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**Author:** [@webwurm](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/webwurm)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [April 10, 2026, 9:05am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/feature-request-track-count-in-album-search-dialog/71033 "2026-04-10T09:05:04Z")

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It would be great when choosing an album via Tag-Sources if the list of albums would show the amount of songs/tracks of the recommendations, so it is easier to chose the correct one. For now I keep trying until I find t…

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## [Odd issue opening mp3tag via a command line](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/odd-issue-opening-mp3tag-via-a-command-line/71025)

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**Author:** [@godef](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/godef)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [April 9, 2026, 9:41pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/odd-issue-opening-mp3tag-via-a-command-line/71025 "2026-04-09T21:41:02Z")

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I have an Access database for my music collection. A certain button, when focused on a single MP3 file, tries to open the file from it’s file location in mp3tag. I always get the popup message “File cannot be accessed.” …

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## [Space between words in one action](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/space-between-words-in-one-action/70997)

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**Author:** [@Wil](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Wil)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [April 8, 2026, 7:40pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/space-between-words-in-one-action/70997 "2026-04-08T19:40:26Z")

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have in a lot of files the title like this WithoutTheMemories in a lot of files. Is there something to put in one action space between the words like this Without The Memories. And that is everyword starting with a ca…

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