Is it possible to move files to another folder like you can in the Windows version?

[image] Florian: YI, I've started working on a dedicated function to copy and move files from within Mp3tag this week. It probably won't be released before the end of the month — I'll keep you posted. I've just released Mp3tag for Mac v1.8 with support for copying and moving files from within…

I'll break it down.... Think of the DJ application as record crates, so that not part of this process, it's just the end result. These are the steps. Download all music to a folder called 'Singles' on the Macbook Pro. This can be over the local network or directly on the Macbook when I'm away f…

[image] djquartz: Then I sort the file list by genre and use the move function to quickly move files to their respective folders. If you have filled the field GENRE, the file name has been set in step 2, then I wonder if an action of the type "Format tag value" for _FILENAME with a format str…

[image] ohrenkino: But in your case, I take it, all the files are already in one folder and need to be distributed to several folders. For this task, the function to rename the filename with a path component is the fastest way. Exactly, Singles is the repository folder for everything and the…

[image] djquartz: Exactly, Singles is the repository folder for everything and then they are moved. And? Have you tried to move them with an action of the type "Format tag field" for _FILENAME or Converter>Tag-Filename and a format string like: [image] ohrenkino: music/%genre%/%_filename…

I haven't tried because the problem isn't that it wouldn't work. The problem lies in having to create an action for each genre. However, yes I could group them together which could automate the process, so I understand where you're going with it. I might still investigate this method. However, the…

[image] djquartz: having to create an action for each genre. If you have set the data correct in the field GENRE then you can use that contents to create a folder with the same name. [image] djquartz: I like a bit of manual control is because I'm meticulous with my music library. I un…

They have to be done that way to match where they go. For instance Reggae has 19xx - 2023, so depending what I'm getting for music they don't all go into the top level folder Reggae. So I have to create an action for that, when it's just easier to grab those blocks of tracks and move them. For wo…

If you have that additional level with YEAR, then a folder structure like music/%genre%/%year%/%_filename% could be applied.

Yes, but now you're only scratching the surface of where things go. I cannot make a condition for every case in my folder structure. It's easier to select the tracks and move them.

FYI, I've started working on a dedicated function to copy and move files from within Mp3tag this week. It probably won't be released before the end of the month — I'll keep you posted.

Move Files in Mac Version

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MotleyG June 24, 2023, 6:18pm 28

I thought this was more along the lines similar to this other thread.

Was hoping that when using the Copy command, we would see an option there to include a way to define a subdirectory using tag fields.