# Using Delimiter **URL:** \ **Category:** Support\ **Created:** [August 10, 2017, 11:00am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/using-delimiter/19215 "2017-08-10T11:00:02Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 12\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![slayerist](https://community.mp3tag.de/user_avatar/community.mp3tag.de/slayerist/32/4940_2.png) [@slayerist](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/slayerist)\ **Post date:** [August 10, 2017, 11:00am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/using-delimiter/19215/1 "2017-08-10T11:00:02Z")
Hello all, I just can't figure out how to use a delimiter. In my case i want to delete all characters before a given character such as "- " Please see the attached images. Thanks in advanced, ![](https://community.mp3tag.de/uploads/default/original/2X/9/9754e71b26b22c12d4f5276f5f348198c6fc1510.jpg) ![](https://community.mp3tag.de/uploads/default/original/2X/7/74d360b9bb0ad0beb02b96d7fe3ff09beac09efd.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![stevehero](https://community.mp3tag.de/user_avatar/community.mp3tag.de/stevehero/32/337_2.png) [@stevehero](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/stevehero)\ **Post date:** [August 10, 2017, 11:32am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/using-delimiter/19215/2 "2017-08-10T11:32:40Z")
Replace with regular expression REPLACE ^(\d+)\s+-\s+[^-]+\s+-\s+(.+) With $1. $2 OR you can use existing tags. Use tag to filename with. [%track%. %title%] Msg wrote on phone. ---
**Author:** ![slayerist](https://community.mp3tag.de/user_avatar/community.mp3tag.de/slayerist/32/4940_2.png) [@slayerist](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/slayerist)\ **Post date:** [August 10, 2017, 11:38am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/using-delimiter/19215/3 "2017-08-10T11:38:43Z")
Thank you very much. Worked like a charm ---
**Author:** ![slayerist](https://community.mp3tag.de/user_avatar/community.mp3tag.de/slayerist/32/4940_2.png) [@slayerist](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/slayerist)\ **Post date:** [August 11, 2017, 2:59am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/using-delimiter/19215/4 "2017-08-11T02:59:16Z")
Sorry to bother again.. How can i modify the script to achieve the results attached within the post ? Thanks again, ![](https://community.mp3tag.de/uploads/default/original/2X/0/0feaf5f129336ef4ae77f0a3d6fb03bcc45fff0b.jpg) ![](https://community.mp3tag.de/uploads/default/original/2X/f/fbf294d1a3e960202ac0608ba61d942a3a9dfe45.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![ohrenkino](https://community.mp3tag.de/user_avatar/community.mp3tag.de/ohrenkino/32/4843_2.png) [@ohrenkino](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/ohrenkino)\ **Post date:** [August 11, 2017, 3:08am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/using-delimiter/19215/5 "2017-08-11T03:08:15Z")
> [@slayerist](#): > > Sorry to bother again.. > > How can i modify the script to achieve the results attached within the post ? > > Thanks again, Use the function Convert\>Filename-Filename Source mask: %1. %2 Target mask: %2 Why do you fiddle about with the filename instead of creating a new one from tag fields? ---
**Author:** ![slayerist](https://community.mp3tag.de/user_avatar/community.mp3tag.de/slayerist/32/4940_2.png) [@slayerist](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/slayerist)\ **Post date:** [August 11, 2017, 3:19am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/using-delimiter/19215/6 "2017-08-11T03:19:07Z")
> [@ohrenkino](#): > > Use the function Convert\>Filename-Filename > Source mask: %1. %2 > Target mask: %2 > > Why do you fiddle about with the filename instead of creating a new one from tag fields? I have lots of splits albums. Just want to create actions to save some time ---
**Author:** ![ohrenkino](https://community.mp3tag.de/user_avatar/community.mp3tag.de/ohrenkino/32/4843_2.png) [@ohrenkino](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/ohrenkino)\ **Post date:** [August 11, 2017, 3:29am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/using-delimiter/19215/7 "2017-08-11T03:29:14Z")
> [@slayerist](#): > > I have lots of splits albums. Just want to create actions to save some time I don't understand. What does the quantity have to do with the creation of new filenames? If you insist on an action: use "Guess value" for \_FILENAME Format string: %dummy%. %\_filename% ---
**Author:** ![slayerist](https://community.mp3tag.de/user_avatar/community.mp3tag.de/slayerist/32/4940_2.png) [@slayerist](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/slayerist)\ **Post date:** [August 11, 2017, 3:48am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/using-delimiter/19215/8 "2017-08-11T03:48:56Z")
> [@ohrenkino](#): > > I don't understand. What does the quantity have to do with the creation of new filenames? > > If you insist on an action: use "Guess value" for \_FILENAME > Format string: %dummy%. %\_filename% What i really want to is to create a group of actions so that i could get a final result.. Please see the attached images..Hope i could have explained myself ![](https://community.mp3tag.de/uploads/default/original/2X/a/adbf8f0c2a9e0268c92668f1d1cd30d0bea7e141.jpg) ![](https://community.mp3tag.de/uploads/default/original/2X/d/df520aeb6f618780a703176e0bda3ca607b63683.jpg) ![](https://community.mp3tag.de/uploads/default/original/2X/d/df520aeb6f618780a703176e0bda3ca607b63683.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![ohrenkino](https://community.mp3tag.de/user_avatar/community.mp3tag.de/ohrenkino/32/4843_2.png) [@ohrenkino](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/ohrenkino)\ **Post date:** [August 11, 2017, 5:37am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/using-delimiter/19215/9 "2017-08-11T05:37:49Z")
> [@slayerist](#): > > ...Please see the attached images..Hope i could have explained myself Looking at the pictures, I am even more confused. Where does stevehero's script fit in the transition? Also, stevehero mentions 2 ways to achieve the goal - which one did you use? And what about the suggested way to use the guess value action? ---
**Author:** ![slayerist](https://community.mp3tag.de/user_avatar/community.mp3tag.de/slayerist/32/4940_2.png) [@slayerist](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/slayerist)\ **Post date:** [August 11, 2017, 5:58am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/using-delimiter/19215/10 "2017-08-11T05:58:51Z")
> [@ohrenkino](#): > > Looking at the pictures, I am even more confused. > Where does stevehero's script fit in the transition? > Also, stevehero mentions 2 ways to achieve the goal - which one did you use? > And what about the suggested way to use the guess value action? Sorry to confuse you. Pictures show the final result. I used stevehero's first script to modify the filename. ---
**Author:** ![ohrenkino](https://community.mp3tag.de/user_avatar/community.mp3tag.de/ohrenkino/32/4843_2.png) [@ohrenkino](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/ohrenkino)\ **Post date:** [August 11, 2017, 6:12am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/using-delimiter/19215/11 "2017-08-11T06:12:13Z")
Then If you insist on an action: use "Guess value" for \_FILENAME Format string: %dummy%. %\_filename% should work. ---
**Author:** ![system](https://community.mp3tag.de/uploads/default/original/2X/c/ce7035d426cb755a7916793326d23b465222a407.png) [@system](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/system)\ **Post date:** [February 9, 2026, 12:26pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/using-delimiter/19215/12 "2026-02-09T12:26:56Z")