Hello, I need some help to program the following. I have built a field "Composer2" through checkbox. When I check a box in the tag panel, the field "Composer2" display the info. Here is the value of each check box: $IF($%PL Deer Jade%=1,PL Deer Jade-,) I would like to copy the output of the fie…

This prooves to me several things: The column in the file list only displays stored data but the display is not enough to also write it to a field - in this case mix schedule. The field mix schedule has not/never been filled with data. You need an action of the type "Format tag field" to write dat…

[image] fracta: $IF($%PL Deer Jade%=1,PL Deer Jade-,) This is no valid MP3tag scripting syntax. I doubt that you can define a format string for a tag panel element, you can select only a field which is read and written to. If you want to copy the field contents of one field to another, see …

Hello thanks for your help. see my configuration in attachment. Composer2 Value = $IF($%PL Deer Jade%=1,PL Deer Jade-,)$IF($%PL Bresil%=1,PL Bresil-,)$IF($%PL Laurent Garnier%=1,PL Laurent Garnier-,)$IF($%PL Radio Meuh%=1,PL Radio Meuh-,)$IF($%PL SOLOMUN%=1,PL Solomun-,)$IF($%PL Carl Cox%=1,PL Ca…

how can I export my configuration to let you test it on your computer ? thanks

[image] fracta: how can I export my configuration to let you test it on your computer ? I don't have a Mac - so it would not be helpful. Again: the syntax [image] fracta: $IF($%PL Deer Jade%=1,PL Deer Jade-,) is not a valid syntax. AFAIK it should be something like $if($eql(%PL Dee…

[image] ohrenkino: ou would have to use an action of the type "Format tag field" for the target field with the format string that you applied so far for the value of the column. May you explain how I setup this action ? What format string should I fill in the action ? thanks

[image] fracta: May you explain how I setup this action See the documentation on how to create an action: [image] Quick Actions and Action Groups Documentation Mp3tag for Mac provides a variety of Actions, which can be used on filenames and tags. The act…

Hello, I already have an action to add tags info into comment field. I tried to create an action to add composer2 data into composer field...but it does not work. what would be the correct syntax I should use ? sorry but I'm a novice into programming in MP3TAG

Please show us the action that you already have. Or please show us the action with which you tried to add data to composer. Basically, I already mentioned the necessary parts: [image] ohrenkino: If you want to add contents to a multi-value field, try as Format string: $metasep(composer,\\)\\…

here is the format string I have for the comment field: %Initialkey%-$left($right(%bpm%,7),3)-E%Energylevel%-%Rate%-$IF($%Intro%=1,Intro-,)$IF($%intronobeat%=1,Intronobeat-,)$IF($%Early%=1,Early-,)$IF($%warmup%=1,Warmup-,)$IF($%Peaktime%=1,Peak-,)$IF($%End%=1,End-,)$IF($%Emergency%=1,Emergency-,)$I…

Either the syntax for the Mac version is completely different from the WIndows version or you present something that has never worked and comes from some kind of AI source. Again: I am pretty sure that the syntax [image] fracta: $IF($%Intro%=1,Intro-,) is invalid. I would suggest that you …

Copy Field Value in another field

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ohrenkino July 25, 2026, 10:17pm 7

See the documentation on how to create an action:

I cannot say a lot about the contents of the format string - basically it would be this:

... only with the correct syntax.