Problem With ExtractFields.vbs

[rongin3]

I am running the latest version of 3.1 Gold. First, although I reduced my DPI from 120 to 96, I still cannot view the entire "Changed Tags Based On Existing Tags" window. This prevents me from seeing the "parallel/series" choice and also the correct usable masks. My problem is in attempting to switch the data in the "Comment" field to the "Custom 1" or "Custom1" field. When I to this, I get a %ZD appearing in the "Custom 1" window. I assume "Original Year" and "Year" equates to "Original Date" and "Date" in the properties window. I have most of my 35,000 songs with the Whitburn rating in the "Comment" section and I have renamed the "Custom 1" to "Pop Rating", and "Custom 2" to Country Rating etc. I really need this script.

TIA

[Vyper]

Try going to Tools -> Options and scroll down to Skin ...... change the font size there and see if that helps.

[Guest]

I am running the latest version of 3.1 Gold. First, although I reduced my DPI from 120 to 96, I still cannot view the entire "Changed Tags Based On Existing Tags" window. This prevents me from seeing the "parallel/series" choice and also the correct usable masks. My problem is in attempting to switch the data in the "Comment" field to the "Custom 1" or "Custom1" field. When I to this, I get a %ZD appearing in the "Custom 1" window. I assume "Original Year" and "Year" equates to "Original Date" and "Date" in the properties window. I have most of my 35,000 songs with the Whitburn rating in the "Comment" section and I have renamed the "Custom 1" to "Pop Rating", and "Custom 2" to Country Rating etc. I really need this script.

TIA

By lowering the font to "4" I can now see most of the window. Vyper can you or someone else help me with the rest of my problem from above. I do not see "comment" in the "Usable masks" in the window. When I try to manually add "Comment" to the "Masks To Recognize" and add "Comment1" into the "Field Name" from the drop down window and point the arrow from comment to custom 1, I get "%ZD" showing up in "Custom1" instead of the info from "Comment"....Can someone please tell me what I am doing wrong?

Again Thanks

[Vyper]

You shouldn't have to drop it that far. What skin are you using?

Maybe a screenshot would help? This is what you should see (this is with the Spotify skin):





Also, the script was written over 3 years ago so there may be some compatibility issues.

[rongin3]

I am sorry that I cannot copy a screenshot using vista "snip it" to this reply for some reason beyond my pay grade; however, reading your screenshot I can tell that there is no "comment" listed in usable masks. Is there a way to add it to the script from my end? If it is not too much trouble could you send me a sreenshot of how I should make the entries to move as apposed to copy the info in "Comment" and put it in "Custom 1" leaving "Comment" blank. I sincerely appreciate your time and effort.

Thanks

[nohitter151]

This one can move comment to custom 1 without any modification:
http://www.mediamonkey.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=7920

[Vyper]

See if nohitter's suggestion works for you (it looks like it should do what you want). If not, we'll figure this out.

[rongin3]

I had tried that script first and keep getting "Error #1024-Microsoft VBScript compilation error. Expected statement:
File: "C:\Program Filed (x86)\Media Monkey\Scripts\SwitchOrCopyFields.vbs" Line: 1, Column:0 ?????

[nohitter151]

I had tried that script first and keep getting "Error #1024-Microsoft VBScript compilation error. Expected statement:
File: "C:\Program Filed (x86)\Media Monkey\Scripts\SwitchOrCopyFields.vbs" Line: 1, Column:0 ?????

Did you follow all instructions for installation including:

Utility functions Utility_General.vbs and Utility_Controls.vbs are necessary for the script to run.

[Eyal]

I do not see "comment" in the "Usable masks" in the window. When I try to manually add "Comment" to the "Masks To Recognize" and add "Comment1" into the "Field Name" from the drop down window and point the arrow from comment to custom 1, I get "%ZD" showing up in "Custom1" instead of the info from "Comment"....Can someone please tell me what I am doing wrong?

Actually it has to be done in the opposite way.
First make sure to have the exact custom field name. Cutsom Fields can be renamed in Options|Library|Appearance.

For example, my "Custom 1" field has been renamed to "Source" :




Then in ExtractFields window, this setup will copy Comment content to the custom field:




Eyal

[Guest]

To nohitter's reply, I did install the two utility functions as instructed. To eyel's reply, I can duplicate yours and it works great; however, how do I leave the "Source" field blank? In other words, I am trying to "move" instead of "copy". Thanks to all.

[Eyal]

You can use

however, how do I leave the "Source" field blank? In other words, I am trying to "move" instead of "copy".

In that case, if your custom field is empty, you can perform a swap:



(Make sure to respect all higlighted obj)

If it's too complicated, you can manually clear the Comment field:
- Select all desired tracks
- Edit properties (Shift-Enter)
- Check [X] the Comment box, with empty content.
- OK


@Mod: I think all this thread should be moved to end of ExtractFields thread.

[Guest]

Y'all have taken care of my problems with ExtractFields.vbs. Thanks to everyone involved. Wish I could return the favor; however, you're out of my league.