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[ChrisRainman]

... so much, if they could be displayed differently.

They really allow a lot of added value, e.g. when you want to assign multiple genres, situations, moods etc.
- but as soon as you use them you get confused when you're tagging and find all these combination entries (e.g. Slow Rock; Blues; Southern Rock) instead of having the possibility to mark multiple entries.

I raised this issue maybe 8 weeks ago and Matt, you said it would be fixed in V11. When???

Would be really glad if you'd give me an answer!

[Matt]

Add the field as a column in a view scheme.  Then use the checkboxes next to each item to do tagging.

[ChrisRainman]

OK, that works for few cases but not if

- I have a view scheme that is restricted to files that don't have tags => Then I cannot check the item because there isn't any so I have to choose "New ..." (e.g. situation), but then

- The drop-down offers not only the single field contents but all combinations of it

- same for window "tag info" => the drop-down becomes useless because you cannot choose single items any more.

[Matt]

Click the "New Value" checkbox in the pane to enter something new.

[ChrisRainman]

Yes, but then the result is not what you expect to get.

Example:
Custom field "Situation":
Values are
- Party rock
- Party dance
- Private
- Background
- Dinner
- Relax

I have some songs I want to assign multiple values to like
Background and Dinner and Relax. Then another with
- Background
- Party Dance

Then, if I do what you proposed for a new song I find the following drop-downs:

- Party rock
- Party dance
- Private
- Background
- Background;Dinner;Relax
- Background;Private
- Dinner
- Relax

After a while you get confused when trying to assign single values because you get a large list of attributes with all combinations. This effect you get when trying to tag via "Tag Info" window and also when choosing "New Value".

Solution:
If I want to add new entries:
1. Only display single attributes (disregard multiple attribute lines)
2. Show single attributes in a list but with check box in drop-down to allow multiple assignments of attributes

If I want to show currently assigned attributes (more than one)
1. Only display single attributes but show multiple lines marked
2. Show single attributes in a list but see multiple lines checked

This feature could be useful for all attributes where you don't want to assign only one attribute in a column.

You know what I mean?