Remove everything before - in _filename

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#1

Hey, basically I need a line of code that I can use to remove everything before: - including the space on the right side so I can use do in tag to tag
Before:
Shaggy - It Wasn't Me
After:
It Wasn't Me
I can't do %TITLE% becuase
A) they are both different
and
B) that's where I was this information to go

I'm using another program to mass change the titles to a certain layout
then loading those files into mp3tag and then changing the %title%

Thanks for reading

#2

Did you know that you can set more than one field variable when you import data from filenames?
So

Could import data with Convert>Filename-Tag
Mask: %artist% - %title%

And if you want to get just the last part to go to TITLE, then use
Mask: %dummy% - %title%

#3

Thank you for your fast reply!
in Tag to tag I do
but i'll now delete my old TITLE and just use your method Thanks!

now i'm just thinking about adding a column that shows just the title from the file name
and renaming it something like New Title AFTER filename - Tag
so I can see the differences at a glance

#4

You could import the data from the filename to a user-defined field like e.g. CHECK_TITLE.
Then use a filter that shows you all files where TITLE does not equal CHECK_TITLE:
"$if($eql(%title%,%check_title%),1,0)" IS 0

#5

hmm, can I have both methods please?

because I was just going to use the filter and search for individual changes I have applied and imported
so I can verify manually like that

#6

You are free to use whatever you think is suitable.
Yet, I don't understand what you mean by "both methods".
If you want to compare 2 strings, it is much easier to have them nice and separated in fields than to cut a piece of data from a longer piece.

#7

both methods from your:

CHECK_TITLE.
Then use a filter that shows you all files where TITLE does not equal CHECK_TITLE:
"$if($eql(%title%,%check_title%),1,0)" IS 0

and my:
Adding a column that shows just the title from the filename
by adding some code into value

I want to see and understand fully of what and how your suggestion works as well as mine

#8

Yeah, go ahead.
Do this for a sample file.
Import some data into CHECK_TITLE,
create a column that has %check_title% as value and field.
Then compare if really CHECK_TITLE contains that part that you just imported from the file.
Then apply the filter and see if the result is convincing.

Perhaps I forgot to mention:
After you have finished the comparison, you simply delete that user-defined field CHECK_TITLE as you probably don't need it anymore.

#9

hmm, I tried it but the new column ends up dataless
even when both titles were different

but that's okay because
a sample I have manually changed the file name from
3 Doors Down - By my Side
3 Doors Down - By My Side
then import (all my changes to files in one hit)
then go to convert Filename - Tag

The last thing I want to do is add a column with changed %_filename% in the Value section
to show: By My Side

So I Can see all the changes in like a list format going down to double check and see what the before and after is going to be.
I tried it but $cutleft doesn't pickup special characters like "- "

what code is that please?

#10

As I don't know what you did to fill the column with data and how the column is defined, I cannot help you.

To separate a string with "-" as devider try as value:
$regexp(%_filename%,.* - (.*),$1)
Leave field empty.

#11

Did you know that there is an action to change the case of words?
That relieves you from the task to manipulate every title individually.

#12

That's alright
This is PERFECT! thank you so much

Yeah because now I can see the differences in the old and current title
and to see my changes in the file name that I can change in mp3tag

Thank you so much!