# Different values from filename
**URL:** https://community.mp3tag.de/t/different-values-from-filename/48330
**Category:** Support
**Created:** [March 27, 2020, 6:52pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/different-values-from-filename/48330 "2020-03-27T18:52:54Z")
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### Author:  [@AABoyz](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/AABoyz)
#### Post date: [March 27, 2020, 6:52pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/different-values-from-filename/48330/1 "2020-03-27T18:52:54Z")
Hello all, I need help again, tried for days but can't get it...
the source file names are formatted as follows;
1. Artist - Song Title
trying to make an expression that will take various values and insert them in the correct columns as follows
1. will take the **track number** and insert it in the **track** column
2. will take the **Artist** and insert it in the **Artist** column
3. Will take the **Song Tilte** and insert it in the **Title** column
while getting rid of the **.** and **-**
This is way above my level and I need help
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### Author:  [@ohrenkino](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/ohrenkino)
#### Post date: [March 27, 2020, 7:02pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/different-values-from-filename/48330/2 "2020-03-27T19:02:11Z")
Did you have a look at the FAQs?
> [@Converters to rename files or to import tags](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/converters-to-rename-files-or-to-import-tags/8016/3):
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> How to import parts of the filename into the tag? Importing tags from filenames and directory names can be done by using the [Converter \> Filename - Tag] Converter \> Filename - Tag. The basic concept is the notion of a format string which describes the structure of the name to import from. The format string is built of either standard text (e.g., Music), placeholders (such as %artist%, %title%, ...), or backslash characters \ that denote directory structures. Here is an example that imports t…
try
%track%. %artist% - %title%
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### Author:  [@AABoyz](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/AABoyz)
#### Post date: [March 27, 2020, 11:17pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/different-values-from-filename/48330/3 "2020-03-27T23:17:22Z")
see what I said about needing help? have been overthinking it by a longshot, was trying to use actions, I use the converter all the time to rename files from tag, never thought about the reverse.
Worked perfectly tyvm
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### Author:  [@system](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/system)
#### Post date: [April 26, 2020, 11:24pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/different-values-from-filename/48330/4 "2020-04-26T23:24:12Z")
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