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[makersjam]

Is it possible to select multiple files and add text to the end of a field?

In my case I am wanting to add ' (live)' to the end of the name field in some of my live shows.

Thanks for any help.

[jctcom]

If you mean without changing whatever is Existing then no.  Even if you leave the "[Varies]" text in there.  Once you have made changes to the field then it get's replaced with the actual word "[varies]" plus whatever you added.  So you would end up with "[Varies] Live" in all the fields.

I am sure one of these geniuses though as an "Expression" for adding to an existing field instead of replacing it. :-)


Carl.

[MrC]

Yes, you can do this.

Select all the files you want changed, and either F2 edit the cell to change, or use the Tag Action Window and enter into the cell:


=[field name]/ (live)

[makersjam]

Thanks for your help guys.

MrC... I can't seem to get it to work. I selected all the files I want to change and in the Tag Action Window replace '[Varies]' in the Name cell with '=[field name]/ (live)'. All it does is change every song's name to that.

Am I goofing up something?

[MrC]

You have to replace field name with the actual field's name (hence the italics).  Which field is it?  For example, Name:

   =[Name]/ (live)

[makersjam]

Brilliant! Figured it out just after I posted that. Works as advertised.

Thanks for your time !!!