# \[X\] Possible bug - case conversion behaviour with brackets
**URL:** https://community.mp3tag.de/t/x-possible-bug-case-conversion-behaviour-with-brackets/15369
**Category:** No Bugs
**Created:** [January 8, 2014, 3:43pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/x-possible-bug-case-conversion-behaviour-with-brackets/15369 "2014-01-08T15:43:32Z")
**Posts on this page:** 7
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### Author:  [@wondermouse](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/wondermouse)
#### Post date: [January 8, 2014, 3:43pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/x-possible-bug-case-conversion-behaviour-with-brackets/15369/1 "2014-01-08T15:43:32Z")
I'm not sure if this is a bug or is working as designed, but I often use the Case Conversion feature to correct where for some reson people have used some lower case words in title for example
I Get by With a Little Help From my Friends
Normally **Actions \> Case Conversion** corrects this, however it always changes the case immediately after a bracket to lower case, even if it's already correctly in upper case.
EG
I Get by (With a Little Help From my Friends)
becomes
I Get By (with A Little Help From My Friends)
I have only noticed this with an open bracket ( or a square bracket [
So every time have to manually capitalise the first bracketed word which is a bit of an inconvenience.
I couldn't see an obvious option anywhere to change it.
Thanks for your help
WM
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### Author:  [@poster](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/poster)
#### Post date: [January 8, 2014, 4:11pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/x-possible-bug-case-conversion-behaviour-with-brackets/15369/2 "2014-01-08T16:11:37Z")
> [@wondermouse](#):
>
> I have only noticed this with an open bracket ( or a square bracket [
>
> So every time have to manually capitalise the first bracketed word which is a bit of an inconvenience.
>
> I couldn't see an obvious option anywhere to change it.
When you define an action for case-coversion mp3tag asks for "Words begin from/after any of".
Just enter there **_([_**.
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### Author:  [@DetlevD](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/DetlevD)
#### Post date: [January 8, 2014, 4:17pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/x-possible-bug-case-conversion-behaviour-with-brackets/15369/3 "2014-01-08T16:17:10Z")
> [@wondermouse](#):
>
> I'm not sure if this is a bug or is working as designed, ...
> I Get by (With a Little Help From my Friends)
> becomes
> I Get By (with A Little Help From My Friends)
> I have only noticed this with an open bracket ( or a square bracket [
> ... I couldn't see an obvious option anywhere to change it. ...
Like many other users you are caught in the same trap too.
What do you think, for what is the third option good for in the action dialog "Case conversion"?
==\> **_Words begin from/after any of:_**
Begin Action Group **Case conversion TITLE**
Action #1
_Actiontype 1:_ **Case conversion**
_Field \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_:_ **TITLE**
_Case conversion:_ **Mixed Case**
_Word begins after:_ **(** \<== _ **Note: there is a space and a open round bracket** _
End Action Group **Case conversion TITLE** (1 Action)
DD.20140108.1817.CET
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### Author:  [@out2late](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/out2late)
#### Post date: [August 7, 2015, 10:44am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/x-possible-bug-case-conversion-behaviour-with-brackets/15369/4 "2015-08-07T10:44:34Z")
> [@DetlevD](#):
>
> Like many other users you are caught in the same trap too.
> What do you think, for what is the third option good for in the action dialog "Case conversion"?
> ==\> **_Words begin from/after any of:_**
>
> Begin Action Group **Case conversion TITLE**
>
> Action #1
> _Actiontype 1:_ **Case conversion**
> _Field \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_:_ **TITLE**
> _Case conversion:_ **Mixed Case**
> _Word begins after:_ **(** \<== _ **Note: there is a space and a open round bracket** _
> End Action Group **Case conversion TITLE** (1 Action)
>
>
>
> DD.20140108.1817.CET
I'm having the same problem. When I follow your instructions and apply the action, every other letter in the title is capitalized.
What am I doing wrong?
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### Author:  [@ohrenkino](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/ohrenkino)
#### Post date: [August 7, 2015, 3:11pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/x-possible-bug-case-conversion-behaviour-with-brackets/15369/5 "2015-08-07T15:11:55Z")
> [@out2late](#):
>
> I'm having the same problem. When I follow your instructions and apply the action, every other letter in the title is capitalized.
>
> What am I doing wrong?
What were you expecting? You selected Mixed Case ...
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### Author:  [@DetlevD](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/DetlevD)
#### Post date: [August 7, 2015, 7:28pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/x-possible-bug-case-conversion-behaviour-with-brackets/15369/6 "2015-08-07T19:28:35Z")
> [@out2late](#):
>
> I'm having the same problem. ...
Sorry, I do not understand, in which mode could it be the same as the problem from "wondermouse"?
The open poster's problem was ...
... when applying a "Mixed Case" conversion ...
... not to get this ...
I Get By ( **wi** th A Little Help From My Friends)
... but want to get this ...
I Get By ( **W** ith A Little Help From My Friends)
This can be achieved as described in post #3.
DD.20150807.2328.CEST
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### Author:  [@Florian](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Florian)
#### Post date: [December 28, 2018, 2:33pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/x-possible-bug-case-conversion-behaviour-with-brackets/15369/7 "2018-12-28T14:33:53Z")
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