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blgentry:
One way of doing this is:

1.  Make a new field in MC's database and call it something like "Collection".  You can make up your own field name, as long as it's not already taken.
Tools > Options > Library & Folders > manage library fields > Add new field
I would take most of the defaults and just make it a string type field.

2.  Tag this album collection with the name of the collection.  (Select all files in the collection) > Edit > Tag
In the tagging window you might need to "show all tags" in order to see your new field called "Collection".  Type a value in the Collection field and press enter.

3. Customize your view to show the new field:  Go to your Albums view or which ever view you want to use.  Find the title of the view at the top and you'll see a small down arrow.  Click it to get a menu.  Thumbnails > Thumbnail Text
Edit this expression to include the information you want to see.  One simple one would be something like:


--- Code: ---[Album Artist (auto)]
[Album]
[Collection]

--- End code ---

Play with the thumbnail text until you get what you want.  Feel free to ask questions and we will try to help.

Good luck.

Brian.

samaritan:

--- Quote from: blgentry on July 16, 2017, 07:44:50 am ---One way of doing this is:

1.  Make a new field in MC's database and call it something like "Collection".  You can make up your own field name, as long as it's not already taken.
Tools > Options > Library & Folders > manage library fields > Add new field
I would take most of the defaults and just make it a string type field.

2.  Tag this album collection with the name of the collection.  (Select all files in the collection) > Edit > Tag
In the tagging window you might need to "show all tags" in order to see your new field called "Collection".  Type a value in the Collection field and press enter.

3. Customize your view to show the new field:  Go to your Albums view or which ever view you want to use.  Find the title of the view at the top and you'll see a small down arrow.  Click it to get a menu.  Thumbnails > Thumbnail Text
Edit this expression to include the information you want to see.  One simple one would be something like:


--- Code: ---[Album Artist (auto)]
[Album]
[Collection]

--- End code ---

Play with the thumbnail text until you get what you want.  Feel free to ask questions and we will try to help.

Good luck.

Brian.

--- End quote ---

Thanks Brian - I just tried this and I think it's going to work. I appreciate the help.

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