Artist: C\/\/\/\ Title: Blah Bug: On Tag - Filename using %artist% - %title%, the file is not renamed as expected. Instead, a directory is created named C with the file moved into it named - Blah.flac. Expected: File should be renamed, and not moved into a new directory. Mp3tag should compensate…

Thanks for the solution. I guess I should replace all my references to %artist% to $replace(%artist%,,). It does strike me as odd that Mp3tag wouldn't handle this by default, but rather require you to first encounter this scenario and then find a way to overcome it. Writing a title should always wo…

[image] mr_bug: I guess I should replace all my references to %artist% to $replace(%artist%,,) . Or replace the slash with something that looks like a slash but isn't. This may also avoid problems with some players that take the slash as in-field separator to create 2 entries out of one so t…

I'm looking for a global solution that I don't have to think about on a per-release basis. Maybe $validate(…) will help too. I assume $replace(%dummy%,,) replaces Mp3tag's list of invalid characters / ? * " < > | : including \?

as I said: the / and \ are valid characters in filenames and help to create folder structures from tags, see the FAQs: [image] Converters to rename files or to import tags FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions) How to rename files based on tags? Renaming files, creat…

Thank you very much for the help. I think I should be able to find a solution out of the links you've provided.

I've tried adding a custom playlist filename to mirror the names of my directories but it doesn't seem to be possible: Album name: Album \/?*"<>|:. $replace(%album%,\,_,/,_,?,_,*,_,",_,<,_,>,_,|,_,:,_).m3u8 gives: "Playlist - Filename: Following characters are not allowed in file names: \\ / : * …

I am not sure what you do but $replace(\/?*"<>|:.,\,_,/,_,?,_,*,_,",_,<,_,>,_,|,_,:,_) gives: _________. which looks ok to me.

In Mp3tag Options > Playlist > Filename of playlist is where the formatting doesn't work.

I just tried c:\temp\$replace(%album%_%_datetime%,e,x).m3u8 which replace the "e" with an "x" and the result is: c:\temp\Ambixnt Diary.Two_28.07.2020 160630.m3u8

Yes, using $replace() is allowed and works there, but not using the symbols / ? * " < > | : anywhere in the string. Even though $replace() would replace those symbols, Mp3tag doesn't allow them in the string I think. I cannot see a way around this. I will have to do this manually then.

"Tag - Filename" creates a directory when artist name contains certain characters

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ohrenkino July 28, 2020, 12:15pm 2

The characters that you list are no invalid characters - as opposed to ?* and some more..

Also see a similar description here where your observation was rated as "no bug":