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Posted: May 14 2005,15:18
I have some tracks that I want to convert from:

Surname, Christian Name   to    Christian Name Surname.

e.g.

‘Bowie, David’ to ‘David Bowie’

Can I do this to either the tags or filenames as a batch operation, I have a lot to do?  I only need to do the one, as I can then apply it to other in MP3ST.

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Posted: May 14 2005,16:08
The following templates in e.g. the "Direct rename files" tool should work:

Input:
<Custom1>, <Custom2>

Output:
<Custom2> <Custom1>


(if there are other parts of the filename too, modify the template to also fit these)

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Posted: May 14 2005,16:18
Thanks Magnus,

I'm trying to create the template that you suggested with no joy.  How do I get the comma " , " into the template?

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Posted: May 14 2005,16:34
You must use the "Advanced mode" checkbox(es).

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Posted: May 14 2005,17:04
Thanks again,

I seem to have it all working now :)
I’m using a filter also, as not all the files are in this format.
This is so powerful Magnus, I just needed to be pointed in the right direction.  Money very well spent.

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Posted: May 15 2005,20:32
I'm glad it worked out fine and that you like the program. :)

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