# Only use part of the filename to fill in tag field **URL:** \ **Category:** Support\ **Created:** [September 22, 2020, 2:43pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/only-use-part-of-the-filename-to-fill-in-tag-field/50262 "2020-09-22T14:43:23Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 6\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Dinny66](https://community.mp3tag.de/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/d/67e7ee/32.png) [@Dinny66](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Dinny66)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2020, 2:43pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/only-use-part-of-the-filename-to-fill-in-tag-field/50262/1 "2020-09-22T14:43:23Z")
Hi there, Sorry to butt in, but I have a similar issue and wonder if you can help phatlix please? I need to get "Andy Williams from the filename "1212 - Can't Help Falling In Love - Andy Williams" and put it in the Artist field. So obviously it's the tag - tag function but it's just working out the Format string, if you can help? Incidentally, what language is this? PASCAL? C++? Just wondering if I can get some kind of manual to get familiar with going forward. Many thanks. ---
**Author:** ![LyricsLover](https://community.mp3tag.de/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/l/c6cbf5/32.png) [@LyricsLover](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/LyricsLover)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2020, 2:46pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/only-use-part-of-the-filename-to-fill-in-tag-field/50262/2 "2020-09-22T14:46:44Z")
> [@Dinny66](#): > > I need to get "Andy Williams from the filename "1212 - Can't Help Falling In Love - Andy Williams" and put it in the Artist field. > > So obviously it's the tag - tag function but it's just working out the Format string, if you can help? If you want to extract a part from the FILENAME you need the "FILENAME to TAG" converter 😉 And if you really just want the ARTIST, use something like: `%dummy% - %dummy% - %artist%` as format string. > [@Dinny66](#): > > if I can get some kind of manual to get familiar with going forward. You could press the "HELP"-Button on the lower-right corner of the Converter. ---
**Author:** ![Dinny66](https://community.mp3tag.de/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/d/67e7ee/32.png) [@Dinny66](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Dinny66)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2020, 3:10pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/only-use-part-of-the-filename-to-fill-in-tag-field/50262/3 "2020-09-22T15:10:57Z")
I meant in terms of the actual programming language it's using and the format/style and how they work, as opposed to the application 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Dinny66](https://community.mp3tag.de/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/d/67e7ee/32.png) [@Dinny66](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Dinny66)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2020, 3:14pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/only-use-part-of-the-filename-to-fill-in-tag-field/50262/4 "2020-09-22T15:14:07Z")
🤦‍♂️ oh there it is, scripting functions. Lol, thank you. 👍 ---
**Author:** ![Dinny66](https://community.mp3tag.de/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/d/67e7ee/32.png) [@Dinny66](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Dinny66)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2020, 3:19pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/only-use-part-of-the-filename-to-fill-in-tag-field/50262/5 "2020-09-22T15:19:14Z")
Whoa! I just reread your message (because I'm a dope and only read the end lmao) and saw that bit about filename to tag convertor. Problem solved! Fabulous, thank you!! 👍 🙏 ---
**Author:** ![system](https://community.mp3tag.de/uploads/default/original/2X/c/ce7035d426cb755a7916793326d23b465222a407.png) [@system](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/system)\ **Post date:** [October 22, 2020, 3:19pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/only-use-part-of-the-filename-to-fill-in-tag-field/50262/6 "2020-10-22T15:19:14Z")
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