[F] $validate() bug?

[blackspawn]

I'm using version 2.45a in Vista SP2, and the $validate() function is only validating the filename, not the full path. A short example:

$validate(%album%\%artist%, '') only evaluates %artist% for invalid characters, if there are any present in %album% they just get removed.
However, $validate(%album% %artist%, '') validates everyting (album and artist)

The help file cleary states: Remove invalid characters from file name/file paths so this should work for file paths too and not only for the filename right?

I was using this with 2.44 and it worked ok, should I be using another syntax for validating the path AND filename?

[Florian]

If I have ARTIST=Test? and ALBUM=Test? and use $validate(%album%\%artist%,) I get Album\Artist_ as result.

Can you please post detailed information about the content of the tag fields and the result you're observing.

Thanks!

Florian

[blackspawn]

Hi Florian, thx for the quick reply. Here is the info you requested:

Tag-Filename code

$validate($if($eql(%genre%,'Soundtrack'),'Soundtracks['%year%']' %album%,%artist%'['%year%']' %album%)$ifgreater($right(%discnumber%,1),1,CD$left(%discnumber%,1),)$num(%track%,2). %title%,'')

Test case

Artis: "Iced Earth"
Album: "The Crucible of Man: Something Wicked Part 2"
Title: "Sacred Flames"
Year: "2008"
Track: "1"
Disc: "1/1"
Tag: "Flac"

Result

Iced Earth[2008] The Crucible of Man Something Wicked Part 2\01. Sacred Flames.flac

.... also a simple $validate(%album%\%title%, '') has the same result regarding the validation of the album string, however if I use $validate(%album% %title%, '') the %album% part is correctly evaluated.

[blackspawn]

Hi Florian,

I don't mean to bother you but have you any news or been able to verify this on your end?

Thanks!

[Florian]

Yes, it happens for colons only and will fixed with the next version. Thanks for reminding me

Kind regards,
Florian

[blackspawn]

Your just awesome! Thanks!

[Florian]

This is now fixed with Mp3tag v2.45c.