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Title: Fill Genre Field
Post by: Nicholas T on September 08, 2019, 12:11:39 am

Hi,

I can't figure out where to write and run an expression to update the Genre field.

I'm trying to populate it based on Period + Sub Genre so that I get "Romantic - Piano Concerto" in the Genre.

I'm only using the Genre field for easier navigation on my mobile.

I want to try it out on a few tracks, test it on my mobile player and then reapply to the rest of my library if it looks ok.

Thanks!
Nicholas

Title: Re: Fill Genre Field
Post by: Moe on September 08, 2019, 12:25:54 am

Select a few test tracks and in the Genre field enter

=[Period] - [Sub Genre]

Title: Re: Fill Genre Field
Post by: Nicholas T on September 08, 2019, 03:17:56 am

Cheers!

 :)

Title: Re: Fill Genre Field
Post by: Nicholas T on September 08, 2019, 06:20:28 am

Is there a way to write an expression, save it and then run it against the whole database at a click of a button?
Like writing a script/macro in other apps.
It would be nice not to have to select chunks of files manually and then run the expression.

Title: Re: Fill Genre Field
Post by: Moe on September 08, 2019, 09:47:50 am

Create an expression column or a new field with an expression.

Title: Re: Fill Genre Field
Post by: Nicholas T on September 08, 2019, 05:07:08 pm

Aha!
Righto. Thanks.

Title: Re: Fill Genre Field
Post by: andrewberg on September 09, 2019, 03:26:51 pm

Provided you organize your media files into genre-based folders (e.g. 'Romantic Piano Comcerts'), you can have the 'genre' field auto-filled on import:
Go to "Options > Library & Folders > Configure Auto-Import", add your dedicated folder then click 'Edit' and under 'Apply these tags (optional) > Add > Custom' specify any field/value you wish, e.g. 'field=Genre' (to select from list), and 'value=Romantic Piano Concerts' (free entry).