Author Topic: Filters about inconsistent sort tags  (Read 1756 times)

ucynml

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Hello.
I have a question on using sort tags.

I have written sort tags to all files since I was using itunes.
When MusicBee finds a sort tag, it is written in sort database (custom sort values for individual artists, composers and albums), but it isn't written if sort it is the same value as the original tag.
So when extracting files by filters about inconsistent sort tags (Tools >> Tagging Tools >> Other 'Files to Edit' Filters >> Show Files with Inconsistent Sort Tags), it extracts a large number of files whose artist tag has the same value as sort artist tag.

e.g.
1.
Artist = AAAA
Sort Artist = BBBB
written in custom sort values
 -> OK

2.
Artist = AAAA
Sort Artist = 'empty' (AAAA with gray letters)
not written in custom sort values
 -> not extracted as inconsistent

3.
Artist = AAAA
Sort Artist = AAAA
not written in custom sort values
 -> extracted as inconsistent



I think 3rd example is unnatural and have too many such files.
How should I do to exclude them when extracting inconsistent files.
Or could you change the specifications?

HarryDoyle

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I think 3rd example is unnatural and have too many such files.
How should I do to exclude them when extracting inconsistent article.
Or could you change the specifications?

I set it manually.
Last Edit: December 08, 2017, 07:55:15 AM by HarryDoyle

redwing

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I think 3rd example is unnatural and have too many such files.
How should I do to exclude them when extracting inconsistent files.

My guess is if you open the database dialog, those files may have only left entry with right column empty. If you remove those from the list, they will no longer show up in the filter. Check with one file first before removing them all.