# Latest **URL:** https://community.mp3tag.de/latest.md?page=351 [Latest](https://community.mp3tag.de/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.mp3tag.de/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.mp3tag.de/tags.md) **Page:** 352 --- ## [Clicking to edit a field](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/clicking-to-edit-a-field/13729)
**Author:** [@karl\_w\_w](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/karl_w_w)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [May 23, 2018, 9:28am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/clicking-to-edit-a-field/13729 "2018-05-23T09:28:47Z")
If you slow-double-click on a file on the file list to edit a field, and then click in the white area below to cancel editing, and then click on one of the fields of the same file again, it will go straight back into edi… --- ## [Changing file name from discnumber/track - title - etc](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/changing-file-name-from-discnumber-track-title-etc/41737)
**Author:** [@chasonek](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/chasonek)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 23, 2018, 9:28am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/changing-file-name-from-discnumber-track-title-etc/41737 "2018-05-23T09:28:05Z")
changing file name from discnumber/track - title (artist)(year) and M3T crashed and generated a bug report Mp3tag.dmp (83.7 KB) --- ## [When choosing a new folder to scan it would be nice when we could confirm selection via ENTER](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/when-choosing-a-new-folder-to-scan-it-would-be-nice-when-we-could-confirm-selection-via-enter/41759)
**Author:** [@KarlM](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/KarlM)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 22, 2018, 6:15pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/when-choosing-a-new-folder-to-scan-it-would-be-nice-when-we-could-confirm-selection-via-enter/41759 "2018-05-22T18:15:58Z")
Basically title. So I'll use the space here to praise this awesome piece of software. This program is like really effing good. Didn't know how much I needed it in my life, but there it is. Wish there was a proper altern… --- ## [Show your file rename format string](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/show-your-file-rename-format-string/41758)
**Author:** [@KarlM](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/KarlM)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 22, 2018, 6:09pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/show-your-file-rename-format-string/41758 "2018-05-22T18:09:11Z")
%albumartist% - (%year%) %album%$if(%discnumber%, - CD$left(%discnumber%,1),) - $num(%track%,2) - $if($stricmp(%artist%,%albumartist%),,%artist% - )%title% At least it is in my opinion. Took me several hours to end up w… --- ## [Artist und Titel](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/artist-und-titel/41748)
**Author:** [@FoxFan66](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/FoxFan66)\ **Replies:** 29\ **Last updated:** [May 22, 2018, 5:53pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/artist-und-titel/41748 "2018-05-22T17:53:42Z")
Hallo, ich habe viele Dateien wo der Artist bzw Interpret nochmal mit bei dem Titel steht. Ich hätte aber gern nur den Artist und Titel. Wie kann ich das bei allen meiner Musiksammlung zusammen ändern? Hier gibt es dazu… --- ## [Inconsistency betwen tagging multiple artists in MP3 and FLAC audio files in Windows 10](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/inconsistency-betwen-tagging-multiple-artists-in-mp3-and-flac-audio-files-in-windows-10/41756)
**Author:** [@JohnTravolski](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/JohnTravolski)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 22, 2018, 5:34pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/inconsistency-betwen-tagging-multiple-artists-in-mp3-and-flac-audio-files-in-windows-10/41756 "2018-05-22T17:34:23Z")
I'm not 100% sure that this is an Mp3Tag bug, but it's something strange I've noticed. For any MP3 file, if I have a track with more than one "contributing artist," as Windows calls it, and I separate those artist names… --- ## [CSV export fails on value containing semicolon](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/csv-export-fails-on-value-containing-semicolon/9066)
**Author:** [@chrisjj](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/chrisjj)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [May 22, 2018, 11:53am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/csv-export-fails-on-value-containing-semicolon/9066 "2018-05-22T11:53:31Z")
The export fails to quote the property value, so the semicolon is output as a false separator. Workaround: recode. --- ## [Loading new files from Explorer/Dopus with existing files & extended tag panel open](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/loading-new-files-from-explorer-dopus-with-existing-files-extended-tag-panel-open/19393)
**Author:** [@mazeckenrode](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/mazeckenrode)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 22, 2018, 9:50am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/loading-new-files-from-explorer-dopus-with-existing-files-extended-tag-panel-open/19393 "2018-05-22T09:50:13Z")
had FLAC files from an album by ARTIST 1 open in MP3Tag, and was adding unsynced lyrics to tracks via the EXTENDED TAG PANEL. Steps taken: Selected first track and hit ALT+T (opens EXTENDED TAG PANEL) Clicked on th… --- ## [Export not recognizing the selected path](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/export-not-recognizing-the-selected-path/19261)
**Author:** [@nhtrader](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/nhtrader)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 22, 2018, 9:36am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/export-not-recognizing-the-selected-path/19261 "2018-05-22T09:36:09Z")
Mp3tag v2.83 Win 10 Home x64 build 1703 I am trying to export the tags into a text, which works well if I choose a path such as: "C:\\Users\\MEE\\AppData\\Roaming\\Mp3tag\\export\\mp3tag.txt". No problems. Then I can import… --- ## [Move parts of comment field to other fields](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/move-parts-of-comment-field-to-other-fields/41754)
**Author:** [@stewboz](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/stewboz)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 22, 2018, 7:44am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/move-parts-of-comment-field-to-other-fields/41754 "2018-05-22T07:44:16Z")
I apologize in advance. I'm very new to scripting and I don't really even know the language that well. Since I wanted to retain a lot of information about my various mp3s, I saved all the info in the comment field becau… --- ## [Flaw in Help: missing MP3TAGAPP and MP3TAGAPPDATA](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/flaw-in-help-missing-mp3tagapp-and-mp3tagappdata/16125)
**Author:** [@chrisjj](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/chrisjj)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 21, 2018, 1:59pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/flaw-in-help-missing-mp3tagapp-and-mp3tagappdata/16125 "2018-05-21T13:59:36Z")
https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=site%3Ahe...ag.de+MP3TAGAPP shows https://docs.mp3tag.de/scripting $getenv(x) returns the value of the environment variable x. is missing http://www.mp3tag.de/en/changelog.html \[201… --- ## [Make progress bars saving honest and transparent](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/make-progress-bars-saving-honest-and-transparent/41745)
**Author:** [@mancerrss](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/mancerrss)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 21, 2018, 12:13pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/make-progress-bars-saving-honest-and-transparent/41745 "2018-05-21T12:13:33Z")
It's cool that there's XX/XX when you're saving on multiple items, but when there's only one, and the file is kinda big and heavy like an MP4 video, the progress bar is already full instantly and static. It would be nice… --- ## [Install Types: Normal vs Full vs Lite vs Previous vs Custom?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/install-types-normal-vs-full-vs-lite-vs-previous-vs-custom/41373)
**Author:** [@Atoz](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Atoz)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [May 21, 2018, 7:13am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/install-types-normal-vs-full-vs-lite-vs-previous-vs-custom/41373 "2018-05-21T07:13:00Z")
Hi. As I was updating to v2.87a, I paused to wonder which install type to choose. I just went with "Normal" because, even after perusing the website, I don't know how they differ. Can someone please enlighten me? Also… --- ## [Options dialogue not locked when updating local freedb index](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/options-dialogue-not-locked-when-updating-local-freedb-index/41691)
**Author:** [@ohrenkino](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/ohrenkino)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 20, 2018, 8:12pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/options-dialogue-not-locked-when-updating-local-freedb-index/41691 "2018-05-20T20:12:15Z")
When updating the local freedb index, the GUI behaviour is a little strange. Here is what I do: I open File\>Options\>local freedb and click on "update index". A progress indicator dialogue appears which says "Writing ta… --- ## [Cover nicht für alle Dateien](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/cover-nicht-fur-alle-dateien/41721)
**Author:** [@rabab](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/rabab)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [May 20, 2018, 5:06pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/cover-nicht-fur-alle-dateien/41721 "2018-05-20T17:06:22Z")
Hallo, mit einem neuen Windows habe ich auch gleich die neuste Version von mp3Tag installiert. Jetzt hatte ich schon mehrfach das Problem, wenn ich für ein Album die Covers suche - über Discogs - dass das Cover dann nur… --- ## [Closing Options dialogue during db cleanup causes exception](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/closing-options-dialogue-during-db-cleanup-causes-exception/41696)
**Author:** [@ohrenkino](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/ohrenkino)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 20, 2018, 2:52pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/closing-options-dialogue-during-db-cleanup-causes-exception/41696 "2018-05-20T14:52:48Z")
When using the function File\>Options\>Cleanup database it is possible to close the "Options" dialogue without terminating the cleaning up - the progress dialogue for the cleanup process stays open. If you select any (d… --- ## [Actions duplicate loses focus](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/actions-duplicate-loses-focus/16063)
**Author:** [@chrisjj](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/chrisjj)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [May 20, 2018, 2:49pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/actions-duplicate-loses-focus/16063 "2018-05-20T14:49:54Z")
In Actions, Select an Action, click Duplicate, click OK. The focus is lost. So e.g. TAB press fails (sounds a ding). Same in Action Groups http://i.imgur.com/Fdohygy.png . But the New and Edit buttons do not show this… --- ## [Wie kann man den Tag-Typ ändern](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/wie-kann-man-den-tag-typ-andern/41729)
**Author:** [@Zeppelin](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Zeppelin)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 20, 2018, 8:21am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/wie-kann-man-den-tag-typ-andern/41729 "2018-05-20T08:21:49Z")
Ich habe einen USB-Stick mit einigen Ordnern erstellt. Im PKW scheinen Ordner Probleme zu machen, deren Tag mit Zusatz 'APEv2' gekennzeichnet sind. Wie kann ich diese schnell und komplett im Verzeichnis auf den normalen … --- ## [Help me stitch the year to the album name on the album name field](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/help-me-stitch-the-year-to-the-album-name-on-the-album-name-field/41731)
**Author:** [@displayName](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/displayName)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 19, 2018, 6:50pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/help-me-stitch-the-year-to-the-album-name-on-the-album-name-field/41731 "2018-05-19T18:50:26Z")
I'm basically trying to have album "Album Name" released in 2000 renamed to "2000 - Album Name", so that I can batch rename all albums this way. Using the "replace" action on the album field, I tried to pass in "%album%"… --- ## [How to create a Tag Template](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-create-a-tag-template/41722)
**Author:** [@jaxsn](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/jaxsn)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 19, 2018, 12:56pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-create-a-tag-template/41722 "2018-05-19T12:56:49Z")
It's 2018 Mid May. A Sensible Request...A Tag Template I am a songwriter. I write a lot of songs on a weekly basis. Every song has the same basic tag info But each song needs to have slight tag adjustments, like title… --- ## [Remove words that repeat in different files](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/remove-words-that-repeat-in-different-files/41716)
**Author:** [@jeantranjan](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/jeantranjan)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 18, 2018, 6:46pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/remove-words-that-repeat-in-different-files/41716 "2018-05-18T18:46:01Z")
I have different files and at the end of their filenames, they have the same words that I want to remove (www.abc-def-ghi.net). eg.: Amber Mark - Lose My Cool www.abc-def-ghi Aminé - Spice Girl www.abc-def-ghi Is it … --- ## [M4a field length CAPPED to itunes limits](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/m4a-field-length-capped-to-itunes-limits/17797)
**Author:** [@rajanna](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/rajanna)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [May 18, 2018, 3:58pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/m4a-field-length-capped-to-itunes-limits/17797 "2018-05-18T15:58:15Z")
For m4a files, id3tags are capped to field length specified in iTunes. These limits doesn't exist for id3tags. Mp3tag is clipping the text beyond the length. I am using the latest version of mp3tag, 2.75 and outputting… --- ## [Cover bei Sampler](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/cover-bei-sampler/41711)
**Author:** [@RRo100](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/RRo100)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [May 18, 2018, 2:00pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/cover-bei-sampler/41711 "2018-05-18T14:00:09Z")
Hallo, ich würde gerne bei Samplern oder Top 100 Musiksammlungen für jeden Titel ein Cover Bild einfügen, habe aber keine Anleitung gefunden. Vielleicht könnt ihr mir helfen. Gruß --- ## [Problem bei den TAGs "DISCNUMBER" und "TRACK"](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/problem-bei-den-tags-discnumber-und-track/41713)
**Author:** [@web4free](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/web4free)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 18, 2018, 12:04pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/problem-bei-den-tags-discnumber-und-track/41713 "2018-05-18T12:04:09Z")
Hallo Leute, Ich hoffe, Ihr könnt mir weiterhelfen. Ich möchte mein mp3-Archiv von knapp 60 tsd. von unnötigen TAGs säubern. Ich benutze Mp3tag 2.87a - sollte also die aktuelle Version sein. Ich hatte meine mp3's bei… --- ## [Windows Album Artist differs from Album Artist in mp3tag](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/windows-album-artist-differs-from-album-artist-in-mp3tag/41705)
**Author:** [@JohnDub](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/JohnDub)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 17, 2018, 4:00pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/windows-album-artist-differs-from-album-artist-in-mp3tag/41705 "2018-05-17T16:00:48Z")
I have edited multiple files inn mp3tag. All good so far. However when I look at the Album Artist column in windows explorer, the Album Artist info is different. My Samsung phone also sees the different Album Artist an… --- ## [Russische Musiktitel als .m3u](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/russische-musiktitel-als-m3u/41679)
**Author:** [@H.Nebel](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/H.Nebel)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 15, 2018, 7:03pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/russische-musiktitel-als-m3u/41679 "2018-05-15T19:03:49Z")
Ich habe folgendes Problem: Es gibt bei mir Verzeichnisse die russische mp3 enthalten und deren Namen in kyrillisch (unicode) dargestellt werden. Im Explorer werden die Dateinamen auch richtig angezeigt. Im mp3tag-Progr… --- ## [M3U8 Playlist export (UTF-8 encoded playlists)](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/m3u8-playlist-export-utf-8-encoded-playlists/7867)
**Author:** [@Moonbase](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Moonbase)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 1, 2010, 2:51am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/m3u8-playlist-export-utf-8-encoded-playlists/7867 "2010-03-01T02:51:25Z")
Mp3tag doesn’t (yet?) have built-in support for playlists with files that have Unicode filenames. Unfortunately, the ».m3u« playlist format was an »ad-hoc« creation by Nullsoft (the former Winamp people) a long time ago… --- ## [Expression Needed to Change Hyphenated Word Capitalisation](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/expression-needed-to-change-hyphenated-word-capitalisation/41689)
**Author:** [@ragtag](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/ragtag)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 15, 2018, 6:09pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/expression-needed-to-change-hyphenated-word-capitalisation/41689 "2018-05-15T18:09:42Z")
Would a kind forum member please help me out with a regular expression (or something else) that in effect changes all hyphenated words into a format where each component of the hyphenated word starts with a capital lette… --- ## [Drag&Drop aus WMP zeigt Cursor, tut aber nichts](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/drag-drop-aus-wmp-zeigt-cursor-tut-aber-nichts/41579)
**Author:** [@ohrenkino](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/ohrenkino)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [May 15, 2018, 5:29pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/drag-drop-aus-wmp-zeigt-cursor-tut-aber-nichts/41579 "2018-05-15T17:29:45Z")
Obwohl das ja noch nie funktioniert hat, aus einer in WMP gezeigten Auswahl etwas in MP3tag zu übertragen per drag&drop, finde ich aber nun folgendes doch merkwürdig: Zieht man dieselbe Auswahl in ein Textverarbeitungsp… --- ## [\[X\] macOS: When filename ends with the character ? the tags are not displayed](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/x-macos-when-filename-ends-with-the-character-the-tags-are-not-displayed/41685)
**Author:** [@lyapounov](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/lyapounov)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [May 15, 2018, 4:16pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/x-macos-when-filename-ends-with-the-character-the-tags-are-not-displayed/41685 "2018-05-15T16:16:52Z")
I have mp3Tag Mac OSx version. When the filename ends with the ? character no tags are displayed (I have only flac and dsf files). Deleting the ? and the tags are properly displayed. Example filename is 01-perche?.flac… [Previous page](https://community.mp3tag.de/latest.md?page=350) [Next page](https://community.mp3tag.de/latest.md?page=352)