# How do I store values in variables

**URL:** https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-do-i-store-values-in-variables/11456
**Category:** Support
**Created:** [January 16, 2011, 7:11pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-do-i-store-values-in-variables/11456 "2011-01-16T19:11:34Z")
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### Author: ![DetlevD](https://community.mp3tag.de/user_avatar/community.mp3tag.de/detlevd/32/123_2.png) [@DetlevD](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/DetlevD)
#### Post date: [January 16, 2011, 7:44pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-do-i-store-values-in-variables/11456/2 "2011-01-16T19:44:23Z")

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> [@FarCoded](#):
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> ...I have not been able to locate the answer to this question in the Help, FAQ or other forum entries.  
> FAQ #15 Explains "How can I copy one field value to another field?"

Read the FAQ #14:  
How can I swap the contents of 2 tag fields?  
[Actions](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/967/14)

Begin Action Group **Test 2011#20110116.Swap.TITLE.ARTIST.1** 

Action #1  
_Actiontype 7:_ **Import tag fields (guess values)**  
_Source format:_ **%TITLE%===%ARTIST%**  
_Guessing pattern:_ **%ARTIST%===%TITLE%**  
End Action Group **Test 2011#20110116.Swap.TITLE.ARTIST.1** (1 Action)

 

Or use this Action Group.

 Begin Action Group **Test 2011#20110116.Swap.TITLE.ARTIST.2** 

Action #1  
_Actiontype 5:_ **Format value**  
_Field:_ **TEMP**  
_Formatstring:_ **%TITLE%**

 

Action #2  
_Actiontype 5:_ **Format value**  
_Field:_ **TITLE**  
_Formatstring:_ **%ARTIST%**

 

Action #3  
_Actiontype 5:_ **Format value**  
_Field:_ **ARTIST**  
_Formatstring:_ **%TEMP%**

 

Action #4  
_Actiontype 9:_ **Remove fields**  
_Fields to remove (semicolon separated):_ **TEMP**  
End Action Group **Test 2011#20110116.Swap.TITLE.ARTIST.2** (4 Actions)

 

DD.20110116.2200.CET

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