Year is showing as Y,YYY

[Swords2Plows]

Version of macOS/OS X (From  -> About This Mac) 10.9.5
Version of Tagger (From Tagger -> About Tagger) 1.8.0.7

When I enter the Year tag, either single track or batch, the field shows correctly YYYY, but the column on the left lists it as Y,YYY.

[Swords2Plows]

When I open a metadata file which has been edited using Tagger, the Year field shows YYYY, but the column on the left lists it as Y,YYY (as per my comment above). When I open the same metadata file using another audio editing software, the Year field is completely blank. I suspect this is because the field will only accept 4 characters (YYYY), not 5 (Y,YYY). When I enter the album year in the Year field using the other software, and then reopen the file in Tagger, now the column on the left shows the correct year format (YYYY). If I choose not to view the Year column in Preferences, so I cannot see the Y,YYY format, the Year field is still blank when I reopen it with the other software.

[Bilalh]

If you enter YYYY in the year field on right hand pane it will work it with other apps such as iTunes.

In the screen shot below the year field in the right had pane is showing the correct value.

The year column is not displaying the year correctly.

I recommend only updating the year using the right hand pane until the year column is fixed.

[Swords2Plows]

Thanks for your reply, Bilal, and for confirming the Y,YYY problem. However, the problem is more serious than what you describe below in your email. When I enter the YYYY value in the Year field on the right hand pane of Tagger, yes - it does show correctly, regardless of whether the Year column is viewed on the left. But when the Year column is viewed (by setting Preferences), the year shows as Y,YYY in the left column - even though the right pane shows correctly. YYYY values entered on the right pane of Tagger, which show correctly, are NOT recognized by my audio editing software (Fission 2.3.1). Thinking it might be a problem with Fission (which I have used for many years), I have now opened the file using iTunes. No Year is listed! You said "it will work with other apps such as iTunes," but this is not the case. Doesn't work with Fission, doesn't work with iTunes. But when I take the same file,and enter the Year value using Fission, the Year is correctly listed in iTunes. When I use Tagger to open the two files edited with Fission and Tagger, both show the correct YYYY format in the right pane. However, in the left column, the Fission file shows YYYY but the Tagger file shows Y,YYY. Thus, there is a problem with Tagger, which I hope you will fix soon. As a user of spreadsheets and databases, I suspect it is because the format for the Year field is defined incorrectly. In case you're not aware, I sent you £5 already, because my initial impression of Tagger was really good. It solved a problem I was having, on the spot! I will continue to support you, if you continue to fix bugs and add new features. I am in the early stages of rebuilding my iTunes library, which got messed up before I understood the difference between filenames and metadata file tags. It was also compiled years ago, before today's software and databases were available, and before so much A/V was available free for download. I also use MusicBrainz Picard heavily, for downloaded tracks. I used to be a beta-tester for software developers like you, and I'm happy to test any new versions you wish to trial. Thanks for coding Tagger. Gerry

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On 22/04/17 02:02, Bilal Syed Hussain wrote: If you enter YYYY in the year field on right hand pane it will work it with other apps such as iTunes. In the screen shot below the |year| field in the right had pane is showing the correct value. The |year| column is not displaying the |year| correctly. screen shot 2017-04-21 at 16 56 15 <https://cloud.githubusercontent.com/assets/171602/25285811/721d03e6-26b3-11e7-9fba-e9aef24738a3.png> I recommend only updating the year using the right hand pane until the |year| column is fixed. — You are receiving this because you authored the thread. Reply to this email directly, view it on GitHub <#64 (comment)>, or mute the thread <https://github.com/notifications/unsubscribe-auth/AahkzOBr3BLiNKlML7kpJaZHl9m2Rzq0ks5ryNMJgaJpZM4NC94h>.

[Bilalh]

Thanks for that.

I use Fission as well so I was surprised at it not working. The images below show, that it can work after editing the year in the right hand pane.

I was not able to reduce the bug. What kind of audio file was it e.g. mp3 or m4a? Where it did it come from?

[Swords2Plows]

My files have all been M4a. I see yours is MP3. They originate from various sources, both downloads and manual entry. A few files have been tagged by the MusicBrainz Picard database, but sometimes I like to change the CD release date to the original release date for the vinyl album. Tagger, in theory, makes this easy to do in batch, whereas using Fission, I need to go one-by-one. I also use AudioHijack Pro to record audio, and then Fission to separate individual tracks, but the problems I've had with Tagger have not included these tracks. BTW, is there a way to batch edit the album cover artwork in Tagger? Using Fission, I need to paste one-by-one into each metadata file. Yuck. I'll try to reproduce the problem with MP3, but see if you can with M4a. Thanks, Gerry

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On 23/04/17 08:17, Bilal Syed Hussain wrote: Thanks for that. I use Fission as well so I was surprised at it not working. The images below show, that it can work after editing the year in the right hand pane. screen shot 2017-04-22 at 23 10 45 <https://cloud.githubusercontent.com/assets/171602/25308638/221736b0-27b1-11e7-9d6a-70af1799cf55.png> fission <https://cloud.githubusercontent.com/assets/171602/25308639/2238753c-27b1-11e7-8950-bf81c7a3125f.png> I was not able to reduce the bug. What kind of audio file was it e.g. mp3 or m4a? Where it did it come from? — You are receiving this because you authored the thread. Reply to this email directly, view it on GitHub <#64 (comment)>, or mute the thread <https://github.com/notifications/unsubscribe-auth/AahkzBsk830TUk0_ghCtygFHM4QYqFlOks5rynx5gaJpZM4NC94h>.

[Swords2Plows]

Hi Bilal. Since I last wrote (see below), I've had a chance to do some more testing. If I use Tagger to edit the Year field of a MP3 file, as you did, then it shows in Fission. If I edit a M4a file, it shows in Tagger, but not in Fission (as previously reported). If I convert this same M4a file to MP3 using Fission, the Year no longer shows in Tagger, and also doesn't show in Fission. The original file must be MP3, in order for Tagger to work with Fission. If I enter the Year in a MP3 file using Tagger, it shows in Fission as well. If I convert this same MP3 file to M4a, it still shows in Fission, even though it was originally entered using Tagger. Regards, Gerry On 23/04/17, I wrote: My files have all been M4a. I see yours is MP3. They originate from various sources, both downloads and manual entry. A few files have been tagged by the MusicBrainz Picard database, but sometimes I like to change the CD release date to the original release date for the vinyl album. Tagger, in theory, makes this easy to do in batch, whereas using Fission, I need to go one-by-one. I also use AudioHijack Pro to record audio, and then Fission to separate individual tracks, but the problems I've had with Tagger have not included these tracks. BTW, is there a way to batch edit the album cover artwork in Tagger? Using Fission, I need to paste one-by-one into each metadata file. Yuck. I'll try to reproduce the problem with MP3, but see if you can with M4a. Thanks, Gerry

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On 23/04/17 08:17, Bilal Syed Hussain wrote: Thanks for that. I use Fission as well so I was surprised at it not working. The images below show, that it can work after editing the year in the right hand pane. screen shot 2017-04-22 at 23 10 45 <https://cloud.githubusercontent.com/assets/171602/25308638/221736b0-27b1-11e7-9d6a-70af1799cf55.png> fission <https://cloud.githubusercontent.com/assets/171602/25308639/2238753c-27b1-11e7-8950-bf81c7a3125f.png> I was not able to reduce the bug. What kind of audio file was it e.g. mp3 or m4a? Where it did it come from? — You are receiving this because you authored the thread. Reply to this email directly, view it on GitHub <#64 (comment)>, or mute the thread <https://github.com/notifications/unsubscribe-auth/AahkzBsk830TUk0_ghCtygFHM4QYqFlOks5rynx5gaJpZM4NC94h>.

[Swords2Plows]

FIRST SEND DID NOT COPY BACK TO ME. THIS IS THE 2ND TRY. Hi Bilal. Since I last wrote (see below), I've had a chance to do some more testing. If I use Tagger to edit the Year field of a MP3 file, as you did, then it shows in Fission. If I edit a M4a file, it shows in Tagger, but not in Fission (as previously reported). If I convert this same M4a file to MP3 using Fission, the Year no longer shows in Tagger, and also doesn't show in Fission. The original file must be MP3, in order for Tagger to work with Fission. If I enter the Year in a MP3 file using Tagger, it shows in Fission as well. If I convert this same MP3 file to M4a, it still shows in Fission, even though it was originally entered using Tagger. Regards, Gerry On 23/04/17, I wrote: My files have all been M4a. I see yours is MP3. They originate from various sources, both downloads and manual entry. A few files have been tagged by the MusicBrainz Picard database, but sometimes I like to change the CD release date to the original release date for the vinyl album. Tagger, in theory, makes this easy to do in batch, whereas using Fission, I need to go one-by-one. I also use AudioHijack Pro to record audio, and then Fission to separate individual tracks, but the problems I've had with Tagger have not included these tracks. BTW, is there a way to batch edit the album cover artwork in Tagger? Using Fission, I need to paste one-by-one into each metadata file. Yuck. I'll try to reproduce the problem with MP3, but see if you can with M4a. Thanks, Gerry

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On 23/04/17 08:17, Bilal Syed Hussain wrote: Thanks for that. I use Fission as well so I was surprised at it not working. The images below show, that it can work after editing the year in the right hand pane. screen shot 2017-04-22 at 23 10 45 <https://cloud.githubusercontent.com/assets/171602/25308638/221736b0-27b1-11e7-9d6a-70af1799cf55.png> fission <https://cloud.githubusercontent.com/assets/171602/25308639/2238753c-27b1-11e7-8950-bf81c7a3125f.png> I was not able to reduce the bug. What kind of audio file was it e.g. mp3 or m4a? Where it did it come from? — You are receiving this because you authored the thread. Reply to this email directly, view it on GitHub <#64 (comment)>, or mute the thread <https://github.com/notifications/unsubscribe-auth/AahkzBsk830TUk0_ghCtygFHM4QYqFlOks5rynx5gaJpZM4NC94h>.