How to write iTunes TSOA (sort album) ?

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gelat
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How to write iTunes TSOA (sort album) ?

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I am trying to automatically write the album sort so when I import the albums to itunes, it already knows how to sort. I sort by YEAR - ALBUM, so the code looks like this:

TSOA := gtag.copyright + ' - ' + gtag.album;
gTag.ExtraFieldSet( 'TSOA', TSOA ) ;

problem is, itunes ignores this. When I right click and view properties of the MP3 in windows, it detects the tag as custom, as it says TSOA. If I edit the sort album directly in itunes, the properties view in explorer shows ALBUM SORT.

So...using ExtraFieldSet is writing a tag in a nonstandard format.

any ideas?

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Re: How to write iTunes TSOA (sort album) ?

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ExtraFieldSet uses the TXXX frame for ID3v2 (user frame), there is no direct support for :
TSOA Album sort order
TSOP Performer sort order
TSOT Title sort order
I'll add support for those in the next beta build or the one after that

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Re: How to write iTunes TSOA (sort album) ?

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ok, thanks!

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Any word on adding the itunes tags?

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These will be available on the first 0.86 beta which is not very far away

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great news!!

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