How do I move a part of the filename that is in various positions. I have a list of files with year as part of it. The part that is year is in various positions and I want to move it to tag "year". Can it be done? "A:\A & L files\Albums\Barry White\The Collection\01 - You're The First, The Last,…

As you do not show us the filename variations, the answer is "probably". Perhaps a look at the FAQs helps: [image] Converters to rename files or to import tags FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions) Mp3tag provides a variety of possibilities to get tag information from parts of…

Hi Ohrenkino, Question update with morinfo now. Regards AJ

Ah, thank you. Try an action of the type "Guess value" Source: $regexp(%_filename%,'.* (\d+) -.*',$1) Format String: %year%

Hi Orenkino, Have tried that and there is no reponse in the preview field. Regards AJ

AFAIK there is no action that has a preview.... (Only the Converters have - so if you want to test the regular expression, use Convert>Tag-Tag)

Hi Orenkino, When the format string is correct it is shown below the string input field. I have tried using multiple %dummy% and that works for one, but because the part that I want to move is in different positions in different files it moves different parts of the filename. Regards AJ

[image] a101: I have tried using multiple %dummy% and that works for one Exactly - and as %dummy% is not specific, I used (\d+) to get the number. Oh, and the more I think about it: You could use Convert>tag-Tag straightaway. Select as field YEAR Format string: $regexp(%_filename%,'.* (\d…

Hi Orenkino, 01 – You’re the First, The Last, My Everything 1974 – Barry White.mp3 That is what the filename looks like in the folder. Maybe I am doing something wrong as I am still not getting a response. Regards AJ

Hi Orenkino, Thanks. I have got it working now. Brilliant. Regards AJ

How do I move a part of the filename that is in various positions

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As you do not show us the filename variations, the answer is "probably".
Perhaps a look at the FAQs helps: