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MusicTrax
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Posted: May 28 2007,09:04
When I attempt to use the "Auto rename (from tags) mode, I have a problem where I want to rename the files in this output file name format:

<Year>_<TrackNr> - <Artist> - <Title> [<Bitrate> <Ch. mode> <Length>].mp3

Unfortunately, your program automatically truncates the Track Number, so that a track in format "007" changes to "07." I want it to stay as "007" for a specific reason.

Is there a way for me to force the program to accept the track numbers exactly as written? I also have some track numbers that are entered like this:

007a
007alt
007s

and so on, and I want the letters to be retained as well.
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Posted: May 28 2007,09:58
There is an option in the global settings regarding how many digits track numbers should be zero-padded to, this should work.

Regarding those other track numbers you mention, they break the ID3v2 specification, and so did the program that let you enter them. I'm afraid Mp3/Tag Studio does not handle tag fields that breaks the specification, sorry.  :(

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Posted: May 29 2007,07:24
Ah, I understand. It makes sense, logically, to keep the Track number purely numeric. I guess as it is, we should be grateful that we can do 3 digits (even though the Red Book CD spec limits it to only 99 tracks). iTunes and a few other programs do the exact same thing.

I'll figure out a workaround, probably using another field to store the extra characters, and then combine them in the file renaming process.
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