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[wig]

I've created a custom field to use as a secondary track number field. I'm using it to create 'Best Of' albums as I discussed here.

My problem now is that when I copy files using the custom field as the track #, the single digit track numbers don't contain the leading 0 that accompany the default track # tag.

So instead of:

The Aquabats - Best of The Aquabats - 01 - Dear Spike.mp3

I get

The Aquabats - Best of The Aquabats - 1 - Dear Spike.mp3

This is a pain in the butt for several reasons which I'm sure many of you already are familiar with  . Is there any way to make my custom track # field include the leading 0?

[MrC]

See: http://wiki.jrmediacenter.com/index.php/Media_Center_expression_language#PadNumber.28....29:_Use_to_add_leading_zeros_to_a_number.

[wig]

Thanks for the quick response, MrC.

PadNumber([track #],2) did the trick for me

[Alex B]

Here is a practical example if the explanation in the linked page isn't clear to everyone:

[Artist] - [Album] - PadNumber([Custom #],2) - [Name]

-- creates a name like "The Aquabats - Best of The Aquabats - 01 - Dear Spike.mp3"

In this case the name of the library field is Custom #.


Alternatively you could try:

[Artist] - [Album] - PadNumber(counter(1,1),2) - [Name]

"counter" can create the numbers from the list order. If you have one of your "best of" compilations in a playlist in the desired track order the string should be able to create the numbers without any custom field.


EDIT

The counter function may not always work as expected. Marko has explained that and provides a solution here: http://yabb.jriver.com/interact/index.php?topic=50622.msg346031#msg346031
Also this thread might be useful: http://yabb.jriver.com/interact/index.php?topic=48659.0