Removing from the left site

[dj_igor04]

- Benny Benassi - Satisfaction (Raaf VIP Mix), i need to remove space-space only from 3 left positions and levaing middle space-space as is. is there way d do it for multipul traks?

[ohrenkino]

@dj_igor04

Benny Benassi - Satisfaction (Raaf VIP Mix),

TBH I do not see a middle space-space. And 3 left positions are "Ben" ...
What do you mean? Perhaps a real example is better showing the original state and the desired outcome.

Edit: after the formatting was corrected the string appeared in a better shape

[dj_igor04]

( - Akuri, Krowst - Best Ever ) sorry this is a better example

[LyricsLover]

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What field are you talking about with "removing from the left side"?
TITLE?
ALBUM?
Or do you mean the filename?

[ohrenkino]

@dj_igor04

- Akuri, Krowst - Best Ever

Try Convert > Tag-Tag for the still secret field
Format string: $regexp(' - Akuri, Krowst - Best Ever',^ - ,)
and replace in that expression ' - Akuri, Krowst - Best Ever' with the name of the field that you want to manipulate.

[dj_igor04]

I am trying to remove " - " from title and just from the first 3 positios to the left to a multiple traks in a big plalist. so somthing generic that i can use as an action in a future

[ohrenkino]

@dj_igor04

title

So try
Format String: $regexp(%title%,^ - ,)

[dj_igor04]

@ohrenkino

$regexp(%title%,^ - ,)

this almost wored. it left one space in front in first position to the left

[ohrenkino]

Did you copy&paste my suggestion or did you type it yourself?
Again: for debugging it is much simpler to show screenshots as I cannot look over your shoulder from the distance.
Or: In my suggestion the start of line is followed by a space character, then a minus and another space character - this should not leave any leading spaces ... unless your strings have 2 consecutive spaces somewhere and that did not come across in the example that you gave.
So, please: show a screenshot of the applied function.

[dj_igor04]

i copy and pacesed . i figured it out thanks it worked! in some cases i need to add space n one place and it did the job!. hank you som uch for your suggestion!

[ohrenkino]

@dj_igor04

in some cases i need to add space n one place

Now, here comes the magic:
Try:
$regexp(%title%,^\s+-\s+,)
and see if it works without manual interference

[dj_igor04]

@ohrenkino

$regexp(%title%,^\s+-\s+,)

Magic worked li emagic :), thank you man!

[dj_igor04]

Hey magic man one more formula for me? In som cases i have a title that starts with one space Title"OneSpace Artist Name then space then dashe then space then song name"
Example" Леонид Агутин - Хоп Хэй Лала Лэй (Intro)" anything i can use to delete them . I am tired to do it manualy one at the time.

[ohrenkino]

To remove leading and/or trailing spaces try Convert>Tag-Tag for TITLE
Format string: $trim(%title%)

[dj_igor04]

Thanks! It worked. Can mp3 tag clean up ly dublicats too? i have so many duplicats in my itue libraby that i need hepl deleting.

[ohrenkino]

If you found a solution for the initial topic and your next question is a topic on its own, please start a new thread.

[LyricsLover]

@ohrenkino

your next question is a topic on its own, please start a new thread.

@dj_igor04
And please use the search function in this forum (upper right corner).

There are many existing topics about "detect duplicates".