-Brading Software Message Board
+--Forum: Mp3/Tag Studio Support and Bug Reports
+---Topic: Artist names with "The" started by Phil
Posted by: Phil on Mar. 06 2006,19:59
I wonder if anyone can tell me how to mass retag in order to change the artist field from "The <artist>" to "<artist>, The". It's a pain to have to go through all the "The"s.
Posted by: calberga on Mar. 06 2006,21:55
Create a custom list:
<Absolute filename> ; <Artist>
[I'm not sure of the correct form for the first token, but you get the idea.]
Using a text editor, where I will write the end-of-line as "\n",
First delete any spaces immediately preceeding the "\n"
then change "; The " to "; " [omiting the ", used here to delimit the strings]
finally change "\n" to ", The\n"
now use the "tag from list" to replace the Artist tag.
Posted by: Magnus Brading on Mar. 06 2006,23:30
Or even better, use the filter when creating that first custom list, only including the files having an artist field starting with "The ", then import the list directly (Tag from list) with the following template:
<Target file> ; The <Artist-1[|, The]>
Kablammo, you're done, without any manual work whatsoever.
Oh, and while you're at it, record a macro of these two operations, and you'll have this functionality one mouse click away for the rest of time.
PS. Thanks for the assist calberga, I really appreciate it, sorry for posting another solution.
Posted by: calberga on Mar. 07 2006,03:14
Don't be sorry. Better answers are always good, and I still can learn (some days). I've never really used the filters, being a subborn cuss, and feeling at home in text editors. I still can't get over how much easier they are than using a card-punch!
Posted by: Phil on April 02 2006,03:33
Sorry! I just realized that I hadn't posted a Thank You.....Thank You!
Posted by: Magnus Brading on April 02 2006,10:54
Hehe, you're welcome.
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