Can this be done?

OniNaito · 5th October 2005, 05:45

I have a bunch of songs set up in folders like this

/songs/Song1/s1.mp3
/songs/Song2/s2.mp3
/songs/Song3/s3.mp3
/songs/Crazy/czy.mp3

when i create a playlist i just select use the /songs directory and it imports all the mp3 files just like i want it to. However it does load the abreviated names for the .mp3 files... is there anyway i can run through a playlist in one shot and rename all those files to the folder that preceedes them?

Winamp shows this playlist
s1
s2
s3
czy

Can I make it go through to display
Song1
Song2
Song3
Crazy
(aka the folder name that preceeds the mp3)

Thanks in advance!

Twilightseer · 5th October 2005, 09:05

Don't think it's possible. The only thing I can think of is displaying the entire filename => Preferences>Title>Advanced Formatting>type "%filename%" without the quotes.

Maybe someone will know better.

siebe83 · 5th October 2005, 18:07

You could try messing around with the guessing methods of the Media Library:

Prefs (Ctrl+P) > Media Library > tab Watch Folders > click 'Configure' button

If you select 'Simple' (when 'Any' metadata is missing), you can use %album% to display the folder name. However, that will only work if the album field of the id3-tag is empty.

Note that if your files are in the ML database, you will have to clear the database and reimport your files to apply a different guessing method.

5th October 2005, 05:45	#1
OniNaito Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 1	Can this be done? I have a bunch of songs set up in folders like this /songs/Song1/s1.mp3 /songs/Song2/s2.mp3 /songs/Song3/s3.mp3 /songs/Crazy/czy.mp3 when i create a playlist i just select use the /songs directory and it imports all the mp3 files just like i want it to. However it does load the abreviated names for the .mp3 files... is there anyway i can run through a playlist in one shot and rename all those files to the folder that preceedes them? Winamp shows this playlist s1 s2 s3 czy Can I make it go through to display Song1 Song2 Song3 Crazy (aka the folder name that preceeds the mp3) Thanks in advance!

5th October 2005, 18:07	#3
siebe83 Forum King Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 9,229	You could try messing around with the guessing methods of the Media Library: Prefs (Ctrl+P) > Media Library > tab Watch Folders > click 'Configure' button If you select 'Simple' (when 'Any' metadata is missing), you can use %album% to display the folder name. However, that will only work if the album field of the id3-tag is empty. Note that if your files are in the ML database, you will have to clear the database and reimport your files to apply a different guessing method. If you're bored go here or, if the boredom is more serious, here.

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5th October 2005, 09:05	#2
Twilightseer Frenchoderator Join Date: May 2000 Location: Lavabo, fond du couloir, 3è porte à droite Posts: 6,309	Don't think it's possible. The only thing I can think of is displaying the entire filename => Preferences>Title>Advanced Formatting>type "%filename%" without the quotes. Maybe someone will know better.