JJZolx;578925 Wrote:
> Among the many tools available in Mp3tag are what it calls 'actions' for
> manipulating fields, file names, etc. These can be executed as one-offs
> or saved in named 'action groups'. Examples of various action types
> available are creating a new tagging field ('Format value'), or to
> remove one or more fields ('Remove fields'). The 'Guess values' action
> can take existing data from tagging fields and use the data to create or
> modify other fields.
>
> First, I'll assume you have more than one album tagged like this, so
> that it will be worth creating and saving an Mp3tag 'action group' that
> can be used on other compilation albums.
>
>
> > >
- Click the rghtmost Aa ('Actions') button.
>
>
- The dialog box that appears will contain all of actions that you
> define and save over time on your computer. To create a new action
> group click the topmost button with the star (New).
>
>
- Enter a name such as 'Fix compilations'.
>
>
- The next dialog box you see will contain all of the actions that
> will be defined in this particular action group. You could have
> just one, or many actions in the group. Click the New button
> again.
>
>
- Select 'Guess values' as the action type.
>
>
- Under 'Source format', enter '%title%' (with no quotes).
>
>
- Under 'Guessing pattern', enter '%artist% - %title%' (again, no
> quotes). Hit OK.
>
>
- We'll add one more action to the action group, to set the
> COMPILATION field.
>
>
> > >
- Hit New.
- Select 'Format value'.
- For 'Field' enter 'COMPILATION', for 'Formst string' enter '1'
> (no quotes).
> > >
>
- Hit OK until you're back out to the Action Groups dialog, then
> the Close button.
> > >
>
>
> To _apply_ the action group to all files in view:
>
>
> > >
- Hit Ctrl-A to select all files.
>
>
- Hit the Aa button.
>
>
- Make sure the 'Fix compilations' action group has a check mark
> next to it.
>
>
- Hit OK to apply.
> > >
>
>
> You can also add a COMPILATION field to the Tag Panel on the left:
>
>
> > >
- Open Tools > Options (or use Ctrl-O).
>
>
- Select Tag Panel.
>
>
- Hit the New button.
>
>
- Set 'Field' to 'COMPILATION' and 'Name' to 'Compilation:'.
> > >
>
> Now you'll be able to immediately see any file that has the
> COMPILATION field set to 1 and be able to easily edit or remove the
> same.
>
>
> It's best if you make a copy of the album that you plan on working
> on, in case you make a mistake, so that you don't lose any data.
> Until you have an action group fully tested and are confident that it
> works correctly, that's always the safest strategy.
Hi,
Thank you for a really top answer.
I have attached "where I'm at at the mo"! Does it look correct?
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