# Rand() function bug always naming first and second 0041 and 1846 **URL:** https://community.mp3tag.de/t/rand-function-bug-always-naming-first-and-second-0041-and-1846/56760 **Category:** Fixed Bugs **Tags:** bug-fixed **Created:** [March 22, 2022, 1:37am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/rand-function-bug-always-naming-first-and-second-0041-and-1846/56760 "2022-03-22T01:37:19Z") **Posts on this page:** 6 **Page:** 1
### Author: ![ipqp23](https://community.mp3tag.de/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/i/7bcc69/32.png) [@ipqp23](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/ipqp23) #### Post date: [March 22, 2022, 1:37am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/rand-function-bug-always-naming-first-and-second-0041-and-1846/56760/1 "2022-03-22T01:37:19Z")
![Untitled](https://community.mp3tag.de/uploads/default/original/2X/9/99efe26af4d928fbf1d2f982b8986a8c2ce4cc7d.png) ![Untitled1](https://community.mp3tag.de/uploads/default/original/2X/7/780fab89f9748dc82d2948b02a388c40cd944d59.png) i am converting tag to filename using $num($left($rand(),4),4) %artist% - %title% but 1st and 2nd file is not random number even if it shows diff number it will save as 0041 %artist% - %title%.mp3 1846 %artist% - %title%.mp3 im doing this before but with version 3.12 it is not working. thanks [ipqp23@gmail.com](mailto:ipqp23@gmail.com) ---
### 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: [March 22, 2022, 6:41am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/rand-function-bug-always-naming-first-and-second-0041-and-1846/56760/2 "2022-03-22T06:41:56Z")
I could reproduce it. The first call of the $rand() function always leads to 0041. But then the randomizer is started, apparently, and all further calls lead to different values. The randonizer is reset with the next new start of MP3tag. So a scenario to reproduce it would be: Open MP3tag Select a couple of files Open Converter\>Tag-Filename, Enter `$num($left($rand(),4),4) %artist% - %title%` see in the preview the number 0041 Open the full preview and find the second file with number 1846 Cancel all this restart the Converter again to see that it shows different numbers and will do so for every further call in this session. Close MP3tag Open MP3tag and start with the first step again and the number 0041 will return as first random number. ---
### Author: ![Florian](https://community.mp3tag.de/user_avatar/community.mp3tag.de/florian/32/5759_2.png) [@Florian](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Florian) #### Post date: [March 22, 2022, 9:11am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/rand-function-bug-always-naming-first-and-second-0041-and-1846/56760/3 "2022-03-22T09:11:18Z")
Thanks for pointing and the additional confirmation! I'll add more randomness with the next release. ---
### Author: ![Florian](https://community.mp3tag.de/user_avatar/community.mp3tag.de/florian/32/5759_2.png) [@Florian](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Florian) #### Post date: [March 24, 2022, 11:03am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/rand-function-bug-always-naming-first-and-second-0041-and-1846/56760/4 "2022-03-24T11:03:55Z")
This is now fixed with [Mp3tag v3.13](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/455). ---
### Author: ![ipqp23](https://community.mp3tag.de/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/i/7bcc69/32.png) [@ipqp23](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/ipqp23) #### Post date: [March 24, 2022, 2:07pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/rand-function-bug-always-naming-first-and-second-0041-and-1846/56760/5 "2022-03-24T14:07:26Z")
thank you for the effort. Mr. Dev I tried and it is now working. ---
### Author: ![system](https://community.mp3tag.de/uploads/default/original/2X/c/ce7035d426cb755a7916793326d23b465222a407.png) [@system](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/system) #### Post date: [April 23, 2022, 2:07pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/rand-function-bug-always-naming-first-and-second-0041-and-1846/56760/6 "2022-04-23T14:07:53Z")
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