# How to import a custom action group from a file

**URL:** https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-import-a-custom-action-group-from-a-file/67229
**Category:** Support
**Created:** [January 21, 2025, 5:40pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-import-a-custom-action-group-from-a-file/67229 "2025-01-21T17:40:22Z")
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### Author: ![ohrenkino](https://community.mp3tag.de/user_avatar/community.mp3tag.de/ohrenkino/32/4843_2.png) [@ohrenkino](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/ohrenkino)
#### Post date: [January 22, 2025, 7:18am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-import-a-custom-action-group-from-a-file/67229/7 "2025-01-22T07:18:52Z")

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It looks to me as though you simply add the contents of COMMENT to GENRE  
For that procedure, there is even a post in the FAQs:

> [@Actions and batch-operations](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/actions-and-batch-operations/967/5):
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> How to append the string " xyz" to the content of a tag field? Create a [new action](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/actions/967/2) in an existing action group and choose Format value as action type. Field specifies the tag field the formatting rule should be applied to. Format string must have the field placeholder for the field selected above and the string which should be appended. Example: If you want to append the string " xyz" to the current value of the comment field: Action type: Format value Field: COMMENT Format string: %com…

In your case, I would create an action group with 3 actions:

1. Format tag field for GENRE  
Format string: `%genre%\\%comment%`
2. Merge duplicat tag fields for GENRE  
Separator: `;`
3. Replace for GENRE  
Search: &  
Replace with: ;

That should lead to the same result as your list. No ELSE required.

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