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marko:

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I just tested this for you on a playlist of 21 files, and it worked as expected.
When using the "rename move & copy files" tool, remember to make sure that the chosen action in the top drop menu is "Copy". The tool does not remember this choice between uses.
After setting your directory rules, use the following rule for filenames:
padnumber(counter(1),3) [artist] - [album] - [name]

Before you press OK, a few words about "counter()"...
Once invoked, it will keep on counting untill it has been inactive for more than 5 seconds, at which point, it will reset to zero, and keep on counting. What this means is, that if you mouse over the "before/after" columns of the rename, move and copy tool, you will see from the tooltip info that the prepended numbers keep changing, so, what you need to do is trust that the tool will do its job correctly, wait more than 5 seconds, then hit the OK button, making sure to keep the mouse out of the "before/after" area.

Now you can hit the OK button and your files should be copied and named as you wish.

-marko.

TXgary:
Fantastic, thanks for your help.  I could not get the syntax of the counter() right with the padnumber, Not sure where that is explained
But all worked as stated,  thanks for going the extra mile.

marko:
For completeness, and anyone looking for help in this thread, it should be noted that for use with the "rename move & copy files" tool, CustomData(#) might be a better solution, depending upon what you want and what you want it from.

Regards,
-marko.

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