Using Part of Filename as Title - Almost there need one step help

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Hey guys,

I had an album with terrible tagging so I removed all data.

It still has the default filenames as for example "01 - Into The Future.mp3"

I have managed to get the title to "- Into The Future" using:

Convert > filename - tag > %dummy% %title%

Is there anyone who can help me with the correct code to also get rid of the leading dash? so I can end up from "01 - Into The Future.mp3" to "Into The Future"

Thanks!!

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You can use:

Alt + 3, in old filename: %1 - %2, and in the new one %2, this if you want to change the filename.

If you want to change the title, you have to do: Convert > filename - tag > %dummy% - %title%

Hope this help

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Thank you for your suggestion. I think what you gave me was how to change the Filename. I am trying to change the Title. If the Filename is "01 - Into The Future.mp3" ....how will I change the TITLE to "Into The Future" ?

I want to get rid of the "01 - ".

Thank You!

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Try this: Convert > filename - tag > %dummy% - %title%

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I'd like to use this approach to change title on all tracks, but the Convert->Filename-Tag opens up with OK and Preview button greyed out. Could you please advise how to enable it?

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Looks like your files are not formatted like you say they are. One way around this is to use:

Begin Action Group _Script Test#TEST

Action #1 Actiontype 5: Format value Field ______: TITLE Formatstring: $regexp(%_filename%,'^\d+\s*-+\s*(.+)','$1')

End Action Group _Script Test#TEST (1 Action)

It will work as long as the files begin with a number and a '-' They don't have to contain a whitespace between the '-'. The rest of the file can be like

FILENAME >>> TITLE
01-The Hives- A.K.A. I-D-I-O-T.mp3 >>> The Hives- A.K.A. I-D-I-O-T 01 - The Hives- A.K.A. I-D-I-O-T.mp3 >>> The Hives- A.K.A. I-D-I-O-T
and it will still work.
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You would have to enter a mask before one of the buttons becomes active.
The previous posts show you the syntax.
THe dialogue itself has a preview so you can see if you use a suitable mask.