A method to produce DISPLAY ARTIST

[Alfie_Solomon84]

As mentioned above, I'm seeking for a method to produce DISPLAY ARTIST from either readily available ARTIST and ARTISTS field.

I tried devising a method thru Actions but just can't seem to wrap my head around it. To be clearer, this is whatI'm trying to do:

Description: From ARTIST and ARTISTS, create a tool or preset to produce DISPLAY ARTIST in the same order as ARTIST.

[ohrenkino]

See the FAQs on how to copy one field to another:

Actions and batch-operations

How to copy one field value to another field? Example how to copy the content of the ARTIST field to the ALBUMARTIST field: Create a new action in an existing action group or make a new action group. Action type: Format value Field: ALBUMARTIST Format string: %artist% Note: If you want to copy all possible values of a field (in case you have multiple artist fields), the internal scripting function $meta_sep can be used in the format string, e.g., $meta_sep(artist,\\\\)

[Alfie_Solomon84]

I understand that the solution I seek requires using the scripting function of mp3tag. I am not proficient in using that method. Is there a way to do that with Action or can you guide me on executing the intended function?

[ohrenkino]

As far as I can see the linked post mentions an action of the type "Format value" to copy ARTIST to ALBUMARTIST. No scripting.
In your case I assume instead of ALBUMARTIST use DISPLAY ARTIST.
Please note that "DISPLAY ARTIST" is a user-defined and no standard field.

[Alfie_Solomon84]

Problem has been solved. Thank you for your guidance.

Solution:
Create a preset titled "produce DISPLAY ARTIST"

1. Using Action function, create a new preset and use format value
2. Input Field = DISPLAY ARTIST [where you want to paste]
3. Input format string = %artist% [what you want to copy]
4. Click OK

Musicbee utilizes this DISPLAY ARTIST field by having you show [Calvin Harris, Alesso, Hurts] while having the ARTIST field display [Calvin Harris/Alesso/Hurts]