Hello.
Regarding Mp3tag v2.49a
Is is possible (if so, how) to copy id3v1 tag fields into id3v2.3 fields,
'only' if the fields in v2 are empty ?
Thank you for your support.
No, there is no readymade button to 'pull up' ID3v1 content into ID3v2 stage.
But there is a way to go.
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Set Mp3tagOptions/Mpeg/Read to only read ID3v1.
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Set Mp3tagOptions/Mpeg/Write to only write ID3v2.
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Refresh the list view. Now you see only ID3v1 tag-fields and their values.
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Copy the values from the existing tag-fields to new helper tag-fields using an action group.
Create an actiongroup with six actions.
For example ...
Action: Format value
Field: ID3V1_ALBUM
Formatstring: %ALBUM%
... and so on for the other ID3v1 tag-fields. -
Execute this action group against the files you want.
The new tag-fields will be written into the target ID3v2 tag. -
Set Mp3tagOptions/Mpeg/Read to read ID3v2, disable reading of ID3v1 or let it as is.
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Refresh the list view. Now you see ID3v2 tag-fields and their values.
Using dialog "Extended tags..." you can see the new helper tag-fields and their values, e. g. tag-field ID3V1_ALBUM.
You may set up additionally columns in the list view to show the values from the helper tag-fields beside the other standard tag-fields. -
Using an action group you can compare tag-fields and write values if available.
Create an actiongroup with six actions.
For example ...
Action: Format value
Field: ALBUM
Formatstring: $if2(%ALBUM%,%ID3V1_ALBUM%)
... and so on for the other ID3v1 tag-fields. -
Execute this action group against the files you want.
Previously not existing tag-fields will be created, existing tag-fields will not be touched. -
Remove the six helper tag-fields.
Action: Remove fields
Fields to remove: ID3V1_ALBUM;ID3V1_ARTIST;ID3V1_COMMENT;ID3V1_TITLE;ID3V1_TRACK;ID3V1_YEAR -
Ready.
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Thank you very much for your help.
Bye for now.