# \[X\] Incorrect Tools behavior

**URL:** https://community.mp3tag.de/t/x-incorrect-tools-behavior/17932
**Category:** No Bugs
**Created:** [May 9, 2016, 5:16pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/x-incorrect-tools-behavior/17932 "2016-05-09T17:16:37Z")
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### Author: ![Zerow](https://community.mp3tag.de/user_avatar/community.mp3tag.de/zerow/32/11379_2.png) [@Zerow](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Zerow)
#### Post date: [May 30, 2016, 7:58pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/x-incorrect-tools-behavior/17932/5 "2016-05-30T19:58:17Z")

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> [@ryerman](#):
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> Investigate Audacity LOF files: [http://manual.audacityteam.org/man/lof\_files.html](http://manual.audacityteam.org/man/lof_files.html)  
> Then, use an export script instead of a tool.  
> [...]

But how is this whole process suppose to work?  
a] I select files  
b] I use CTRL + E  
c] I select proper export script  
d] I crete a new LOF file [listing those currently selected files]  
e] I have to... manually load up that LOF file to the Audacity?

I could workaround that manual load by creating a BAT file sending that LOF file to the Audacity, and place that BAT file as a Tool in Mp3tag [and so evoke it with a keyboard shortcut]. But this whole process would require a lot of clicking

Although it must be said that your solution to that bug is valid: files listed in LOF are loaded one by one, in a separate instances

But that this say to us, that this bug is the fault of Audacity?

> [@ryerman](#):
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> [...]  
> A downside:  
> I believe that only ANSI file paths are acceptable.

Yes, if there are some illegal characters in filenames of those files listed in that LOF file, that whole list [file] is not recognized correctly by Audacity [and you get an error about it]

A huge obstacle in the quest for a smooth workflow

> [@ryerman](#):
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> FYI: a link to the middle of a thread discussing evaluation of audio files by sight.  
> [https://hydrogenaud.io/index.php/topic,1117....html#msg922227](https://hydrogenaud.io/index.php/topic,111736.msg922227.html#msg922227)

I've taken o look at it and I see I must read it thoroughly, because it this the kind of info that I am after for some time now [[/t/17591/1](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/17591/1)]

So thank you very much for that link

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