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Save File Properties (id3 tags) in Disk Files
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==Definition==
You can configure the program so that it saves all or some fields in the files themselves. This way you can re-import the files and still have access to all the information. Three things must be configured:
 
  
1.  The files must always be updated with the most recent information. Go to Tools > Options > General and check "Update tags when the file info changes". This way any relevant changes made to the database will be reflected in the file.
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The meaning of this setting could be expanded to;
  
2.  You must set each field to save in the file.  Go to Tools > Options > Library, select a field in the list, press the Edit button, and check "Store in file tags (when possible)" box. Repeat for other fields.
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'''"Update the metadata stored in the Tag written to the actual media file or Media Center's sidecar file, whenever the metadata contained in the corresponding Field of Media Center's Library changes."'''
  
3.  If the files are mp3 files, the Input Plug-in must be set to store tags. Go to Tools > Plug-in Manager, expand Input in the tree, and select MP3 Plug-in. Press the Configure button and select Save (create if necessary) next to each type of tag you want to save with the file. Make sure that ID3v2 Mode says “Save (create if necessary) to save the non-standard tags.
 
  
[ID3 v1 and v2 tags]]
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==Functionality==
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You can configure the program so that it saves all or some fields in the files themselves. This way you can re-import the files and still have access to all the information. To ensure this happens for the fields you want written to your files, two things must be configured:
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# Tag Writing must be enabled. Go to <span style="color:#8B4513">Tools > Options > General</span> and enable "Update tags when file info changes".
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#* You can also quickly toggle this option on and off under the <span style="color:#8B4513">Edit</span> menu.
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# The [[Library Field]] must be set to store tags in files. Go to the '''Library Field Manager''' under <span style="color:#8B4513">Tools > Options > Library & Folders > Manage Library Fields</span>, select a field in the list, press the Edit button, and check "Store in file tags (when possible)" box. Repeat for other fields.
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==More==
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* [[Library Fields]]
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* [[Tagging]]
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* [[ID3 v1 and v2 tags]]
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[[Category:Metadata and Tags]]

Latest revision as of 19:08, 15 May 2018

Definition

The meaning of this setting could be expanded to;

"Update the metadata stored in the Tag written to the actual media file or Media Center's sidecar file, whenever the metadata contained in the corresponding Field of Media Center's Library changes."


Functionality

You can configure the program so that it saves all or some fields in the files themselves. This way you can re-import the files and still have access to all the information. To ensure this happens for the fields you want written to your files, two things must be configured:

  1. Tag Writing must be enabled. Go to Tools > Options > General and enable "Update tags when file info changes".
    • You can also quickly toggle this option on and off under the Edit menu.
  2. The Library Field must be set to store tags in files. Go to the Library Field Manager under Tools > Options > Library & Folders > Manage Library Fields, select a field in the list, press the Edit button, and check "Store in file tags (when possible)" box. Repeat for other fields.

More