Did you know that you can filter for files where a particular field is missing with e.g. %mediatype% MISSING Did you know that you can prepare the format string for the filename that the string part for MEDIATYPE is only used if there is data in MEDIATYPE? Did you know that you can ease your work…

In a word NO I did not, thats all started to feel a bit deep lol, and in all honesty I didn't understand went straight over my head, I just figure stick with what I understand and if its empty input it manually. Cos your defiantely gonna be thinking wtf is she trying to do lmao

if your prepared to write out an idiot proof how to with exactly what to write and where to put it, for an oap in training with many wtf moments in her life then please do :smiley:

What do you want to do first? Filter? You find the filter input box at the bottom of the window. Load all the files. Enter in the filter box: %mediatype% MISSING Now the list of files should only show those files where there is no data in MEDIATYPE. You may now enter something in your field. …

Ok I got that one, I written it down :smiley:

I don't know if you will find something for MEDIATYPE for all files ... So, if you do not want to get something like "Europe - The Final Countdown - 1986 - ()" Then I would suggest that you modify [image] How do I make a field from a tag source Format string: %ALBUMARTIST% - %ALBUM% - %YEAR%…

OH excellent, so I understand if I write that in as it is, with the square brackets that would be instead of the one without square brackets, but would cover the case if no info in the required field

The square breackets would not appear in the output.

ok, thank you. I do have a couple more things you might be able to help with. I have a few tracks that say something like When You Believe (Theme From Prince Of Egypt) how can I change it so that it shows up as When You Believe [prince of egypt] so basically making it all lowercase within the b…

Doesn't matter I figured it out :smiley: :stuck_out_tongue_winking_eye: Actually I have not only half of it :neutral_face: thats what you get for blowing your own trumpet :smiley: I've managed to make it look like When You Believe [theme from prince of egypt] how do I make it remove the words "th…

[image] corky608: When You Believe [theme from prince of egypt] how do I make it remove the words "theme from" Replace "theme from" with nothing: [image] Actions and batch-operations FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions) How to remove text strings? In order to remove te…

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Replace "theme from" with nothing: