Replace the / in tag when converting to filename

[djned]

Hello, I ran into a bit of an issue, I am trying to rename few folders that have mp3’s. The tag contains / between the artist and featured artist, but when converting to filename, the / is removed. I want to rename the files (e.g. tag is Dj Snake/J Balvin - Noventa) in this format : Dj Snake & J Balvin -Noventa. Do you know what kind of string I can use? Thank you in advance.

[ohrenkino]

@djned

but when converting to filename, the / is removed

Unfortunately, you do not tell us, which function you use and which format string you use to rename the files.

In general

@djned

tag is Dj Snake/J Balvin - Noventa) in this format : Dj Snake & J Balvin -Noventa

Try instead of the plain %artist%:
$replace(%artist%,/, & )

[djned]

I am using the function Tag - Filename with the string %artist% - %title%

[ohrenkino]

... and? did you try my suggestion?

[LyricsLover]

@djned

The tag contains / between the artist and featured artist, but when converting to filename, the / is removed

Thats because the Slash / is a non-valid character in the windows file system.
Like other characters * " / \ < > : | ? too.
So you should replace them all if you want to get valid new filenames.

$replace(x,y,z) supports multiple parameter pairs y and z.

[LyricsLover]

@ohrenkino

Try instead of the plain %artist%:
$replace(%artist%,/, & )

@djned Please note that this replaces ALL slashes / in the ARTIST field with a & character.
If your artist would be called
B / I / R / T / H / D / A / Y
you get
B & I & R & T & H & D & A & Y

[ohrenkino]

AC/DC becomes AC & DC

[djned]

Yes, it worked, thank you!