When running mp3tag (ver. 3.36.1) on a secondary monitor there is an issue with the Columns display shortening the file list to only the just-saved files. Here are the steps that cause the issue:
- Open mp3tag on secondary or tertiary monitor.
- Auto-Apply Filter is OFF, no filter is active, and filter history is empty. The status bar indicates the number of files in the column display and not a subset such as when a filter is applied.
- Select one or multiple files in the Column display and change values for fields in the Tag Panel. (Selected files may or may not span several subdirectories.)
- Apply changes to the selected files by clicking in the Column display and accepting the save changes dialogue.
- Upon clicking "Yes" to save changes, the Columns display shows only the modified files instead of the entire directory and subdirectories, thus requiring a reload of the directory and subdirectories to regain the full list.
Running mp3tag on the primary monitor, or spanning mp3tag across primary and secondary monitors stops this inefficient behavior.
Note: initiating the save with [ctrl][s] does not cause the issue.
Hardware specifics: RTX4090, driving two 2560 x 1440 monitors (primary and secondary, via individual Display Port cables) scaled to 150%, and one 1920 x 1080 monitor (tertiary, via HDMI cable) scaled to 100%. Changing the scaling makes no difference in behavior.
This topic was covered (but unresolved) in this forum several years ago, here: When Editing on Secondary Monitor, A Field Update Wipes Out Items in List Window