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[paronsoda]

I'm organising all my audio files in a folder structure of A, B, C and so on, with sub folders for each band or artist. It looks something like this:

A > ABBA
      Alicia Keys
      AC-DC

B > Beyonce
      Bruce Springsteen

However I wonder if someone can help me with a copy or move function in the Library Tools. When I come across a CD with mixed artist I would like Media Center to copy or move all of these audio files to the respective folders A, B, C etc and create sub folders for each artist or band based on the tag info.

Is this possible?

[rhgh]

i have the a similar folder structure as you.

interpreten
    A
      artist
        album
the filename = titel

But.....

my Mix cds
sampler
    A
      Album
the filename = tracknr - artist - titel

my soundtracks cds
soundtrack
    A
      Album
the filename = tracknr - artist - titel


i find the handling is easier

[paronsoda]

Thanks rhgh!

Yes that seems to be what I’m looking for. However I'm not an advanced user of MC. Do you think you could help me with some more instructions?

Currently I have managed to do the following: Selected a few random songs, chosen Library Tools > Rename, Move & Copy Files

(in the new window)
I choose "Copy and update database to new location"
I check "Directories"
Browse "Base Path" to my sorted mp3 files

I guess at "Rule" I should select some kind of Field or Function and combine it with the code you gave me, but unfortunately I’m completely confused here.

I would be very thankful if you would like to give me some guidance.

[rhgh]

hello paronsoda
at first my english is not good (germany)

before i move the mp3 files i save my files.

important give it a try with a demo folder !!!
you can create a new libary for experiments

example: my old folder (J:\Z\Zappa Frank\Apostrophe\xxxx.mp3)
i select all my songs from Zappa
rename, move & copy fiels... in libary tools

i choose " rename (moves files if directory changes)
check directories
base path is "the new folder" (J:\Interpreten\Z\)
Rule "insert field" [Artist]\[Album]
check filename
Rule "insert field" [Name]
on the right side in "Preview" you can see the modification
click Ok
now my songs are in J:\Interpreten\Z\Zappa Frank\Apostrophe\xxxx.mp3

[Artist] [Album] [Name] are libary fields

at last do yuo speak german

[JimH]

Other people do speak German here.  I don't.  Your English is OK though.

It looks like the files were moved as you specified.  Is that true?

What do you want to happen?

[paronsoda]

Thanks again rhgh!

I'm sorry I don't speak German but I understand your perfectly well. However I think I need to explain a little better what I'm looking for.

The copy/move function you describe is ok but what I want is that MC also find the correct main folder like A, B C based on the artist name. In the case you describe I have to manually add Z in the Base path for songs from Frank Zappa.

Let’s say I have a folder or CD with mixed artists like:

Fine Young Cannibals - Good Thing.mp3
Iron Maiden - Run To The Hills.mp3
Rihanna - Pon De Replay.mp3

Then I have to run the Rename, Move & Copy tool 3 times, inserting F, I and R in the beginning of the Base path.

I want MC automaticly find the folder F, I and R based on the first letter of the Artist tag info. Perhaps this is impossible in MC but I just thought it might be possible with some of the Insert Function parameters.

Another way around it would be to keep all artists in 1 folder, but I think it would look a bit clutter.

[gappie]

would putting
Mid([artist],0,1)\[artist]\[album]
in the directorie rule for moving files help?

 
gab

ps: do try with one or a few files first!

[paronsoda]

Hi Gab!

Thanks a lot for the help! Now it works perfect! I have a CD-box with 10 discs with mixed artist so this will help me a lot to get the files at the right place.

By the way, is there a FAQ that describe the Insert Functions a bit thorough? I have seen the small pop up windows that appear when I hover the mouse over every function but I could use some more info.

Thanks again

[rhgh]

i has create a libary field name is letter

check Data - calculated data
insert funtion -Left()
insert field [Artist]
parameter , 1 show only the first letter

expression "Left([Artist], 1)"

under rule [Letter]\[Artist]\[Album\

[gappie]

By the way, is there a FAQ that describe the Insert Functions a bit thorough? I have seen the small pop up windows that appear when I hover the mouse over every function but I could use some more info.

nice that it works. rghg solutions would also work nicely. you might find some more info in the dev part of the wiki. here is the link to the expressions part: http://wiki.jrmediacenter.com/index.php/Media_Center_expression_language
expressions are really powerfull and can be used in much more places in mc. the wiki needs some update, there is a calculation expression now also, and i guess some more.

 
gab