I’m trying to tag and rename a huge library of files. Because of the number of files, Godfather hangs on me when it is done scanning. So I am trying to do it in pieces (using ESC to end the scan after 100K files etc)
Anyway, my plan is to update a chunk of files - tags and file names - and then move them to a new, clean directory
The problem I have is that when I do restructure with “process correct only” it seems to only be looking for correct tags and ignoring files which have incorrect file naming conventions
Is there a way to restructure only files which have been renamed to match the criteria on the Edit screen?
Restructure only those with correct file name?
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Re: Restructure only those with correct file name?
The “process correct only” option just looks at the already created file tree and process the appropriate node.
It might be possible to make use of a user script variable and then assign it to the global filter.
I will need more info on what your filenames should be like, flagging them as correct or not, then give it a go.
It might be possible to make use of a user script variable and then assign it to the global filter.
I will need more info on what your filenames should be like, flagging them as correct or not, then give it a go.
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Re: Restructure only those with correct file name?
Thank you for the response
My correct file names are structured %A%-%L%-%T% with a mix of different file types (.mp3, .m4a etc)
Along the same lines, it would be a good feature to have the EDIT functionality be able to scan and return correct only (the opposite of “ignore correct”
Lastly, is there a way to enter a maximum number of characters on EDIT file rename? Let’s say I am using %A%-%L%-%T% filename structure but have some album names which are very long. Is there a way to take only the first 10 (as an example) letters of the album name instead of the full name?
My correct file names are structured %A%-%L%-%T% with a mix of different file types (.mp3, .m4a etc)
Along the same lines, it would be a good feature to have the EDIT functionality be able to scan and return correct only (the opposite of “ignore correct”
Lastly, is there a way to enter a maximum number of characters on EDIT file rename? Let’s say I am using %A%-%L%-%T% filename structure but have some album names which are very long. Is there a way to take only the first 10 (as an example) letters of the album name instead of the full name?
Re: Restructure only those with correct file name?
You can use this code in a user defined-script variable
Go to File/Options/Variables %..% then go to the User page and the Scripts section , click manage and create a new one, save and give it a name
After that make sure you click OK (or apply) on the options dialog to compile the variable.
Now on the Filter section on the left lower panel make a new filter select this variable, use the = Operator and enter 1 as value
As for the last question you can use parts of a field like so
Go to File/Options/Variables %..% then go to the User page and the Scripts section , click manage and create a new one, save and give it a name
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var
sFileName, sTag: string;
begin
sFileName := ExtractFileName( gTag.Filename );
sTag := sys_RemoveIllegalChars( gTag.Artist ) + '-' +
sys_RemoveIllegalChars( gTag.Album ) + '-' +
sys_RemoveIllegalChars( gTag.Title ) + '.' + gTag.FileExt;
if UpperCase( sFileName ) = UpperCase( sTag ) then var_result( '1' );
end.
Now on the Filter section on the left lower panel make a new filter select this variable, use the = Operator and enter 1 as value
As for the last question you can use parts of a field like so
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%* , , % Range - return part of the field
Examples:
Title: Hotel California
%*T,1,1% -> H
%*T,2,0% -> otel California
%*T,-2,1% -> i
%*T,-2,0% -> ia