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cberry1010

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Mass rename Artist: from Last, First to First Last??
« on: June 02, 2006, 03:55:15 pm »

Does anybody know of a way to mass rename Artist per Subject?  For example, I have an Artist tag "Martin, Jean", but I want "Jean Martin".  I have numerous tags like this, and I would like to change them en masse.   ?  I know I'm being kinda lazy, but any help will be appreciated.  Thanks, Chuck.
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Re: Mass rename Artist: from Last, First to First Last??
« Reply #1 on: June 02, 2006, 04:17:52 pm »

how about find and replace?
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Re: Mass rename Artist: from Last, First to First Last??
« Reply #2 on: June 02, 2006, 04:38:41 pm »

 :-[  Thanks for the quick reply, but I guess I'm either dense or I didn't explain very well. 

I have a lot of files (200+) where the Artist tag is "Last Name, First Name".  The Artist's name is different in most cases, that is: Martin, Jean; Gillespie, Dana; Hampshire, Susan; etc.  If these can be changed en masse (globally) with Find & Replace, please explain a little further.  That is what I don't know.   :)

I hope this makes sense.  Thanks, Chuck. 
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Re: Mass rename Artist: from Last, First to First Last??
« Reply #3 on: June 02, 2006, 04:50:07 pm »

Unfortunately there is no wild cards
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Re: Mass rename Artist: from Last, First to First Last??
« Reply #4 on: June 02, 2006, 05:07:02 pm »

It is possible to use filenames for splitting tags when they contain a common separator string.

For example:

1. Fill Properties From Filename: [Custom field 1]

2. Rename Files From Properties: [Artist]  

3. Fill Properties From Filename: [Custom field 2], [Custom field 3]

4. Rename Files From Properties: [Custom field 3] [Custom field 2]

5. Fill Properties From Filename: [Artist]

6. Rename Files From Properties: [Custom field 1]

Only the "Filename" part is used in the tool dialogs. The step 1. is not needed if a new filename can be created from library data instead of returning the exact original filename (step 6.).


Easy as pie.


EDIT

You may want to make this search first: [Artist]=", " and add the resulting files to a new playlist. Remove the files that you don't want to change from that playlist before proceeding.
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Re: Mass rename Artist: from Last, First to First Last??
« Reply #5 on: June 02, 2006, 05:15:53 pm »

interesting work around, a bit complex however
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Re: Mass rename Artist: from Last, First to First Last??
« Reply #6 on: June 02, 2006, 05:24:12 pm »

I have posted a similar reply a few times before.

It would be nice if an MC Tool could do that directly in case a common separator is available.
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Re: Mass rename Artist: from Last, First to First Last??
« Reply #7 on: June 02, 2006, 05:29:14 pm »

I have actually thought about doing something like this in a plug-in, it would come in handy, for-sure.
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Re: Mass rename Artist: from Last, First to First Last??
« Reply #8 on: June 02, 2006, 05:42:05 pm »

  ;D
 Alex B comes through again!  That is exactly what I was looking for (why can't I think of these things??!!). 

I'm sorry I didn't find that in my search.   :-[

Thanks to all for their replies, Chuck.
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Re: Mass rename Artist: from Last, First to First Last??
« Reply #9 on: June 02, 2006, 07:41:14 pm »

I have actually thought about doing something like this in a plug-in, it would come in handy, for-sure.


Didn't your "The Master" do this, only just with "The"? Seems like have the code would already be written, in that case.
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Re: Mass rename Artist: from Last, First to First Last??
« Reply #10 on: June 02, 2006, 07:53:09 pm »

Didn't your "The Master" do this, only just with "The"? Seems like have the code would already be written, in that case.

yes for the most part...
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Re: Mass rename Artist: from Last, First to First Last??
« Reply #11 on: June 02, 2006, 08:12:47 pm »

Nice solution :)

But is there any way to go in the other direction? That could prove difficult...
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Re: Mass rename Artist: from Last, First to First Last??
« Reply #12 on: June 03, 2006, 01:42:41 am »

But is there any way to go in the other direction? That could prove difficult...

It would work after the files are gathered to a playlist.
(A search for only a space character in the Artist field might help a bit: [Artist]=" " )


Let's try "John Doe"

1. Rename Files From Properties: [Artist]   =>  filename: John Doe

2. Fill Properties From Filename: [Custom field 1] [Custom field 2]    =>  Custom field 1: John  Custom field 2: Doe

3. Rename Files From Properties: [Custom field 2], [Custom field 1]   =>  filename: Doe, John

4. Fill Properties From Filename: [Artist]   =>  artist: Doe, John


In my previous reply I forgot to add that usually some additional fields are needed in the templates for avoiding duplicate names (otherwise MC would add the (1), (2), (3), etc parts to the filenames).

For example,

1. Rename Files From Properties: [Artist]###[Album]###[Track #]###[Name]
=>  filename: John Doe###Best of John Doe###11###Ode to Jane

2. Fill Properties From Filename: [Custom field 1] [Custom field 2]###[Album]###[Track #]###[Name]
=>  Custom field 1: John   Custom field 2: Doe   Album: Best of John Doe   Track #: 11   Name: Ode to Jane

### is an example of a character combination that is unlikely to be a part of any tag or filename.
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Re: Mass rename Artist: from Last, First to First Last??
« Reply #14 on: June 03, 2006, 06:42:08 am »

Ooh. Nice work...  :)

This has been something I've been putting off for a while. I've always had classical artists using LAST, FIRST and popular artists using FIRST LAST, but want to keep things uniform now...

Will give this a try

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Re: Mass rename Artist: from Last, First to First Last??
« Reply #15 on: June 03, 2006, 01:00:24 pm »

If i was to Create This Plug-In "Replace Master" Would I Need To Add Anything?

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http://yabb.jriver.com/interact/index.php?topic=34073.0
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