Posted by dadiOH on 06/30/06 12:09

estam wrote:
> Thanks ML
>
> Mine was checked ok. I played with the Metadata Reading
> settings just above and checked the "Read Metadata only
> when files are played"
>
> Now when I load the CD, it lists exactly what I want (Name
> and Artist). Now when I play the tune, it must read the
> "Metadata" and the playlist reverts back to album name.
>
> I clicked on "View file info" Alt+3 and found MPEG file info
> box + ID3 tag editor. These tags are filled in with the info the
> Metadata is reading and displaying. They all seem to be filled
> out incorrectly.
>
> Found by deleting this tag info, it then only reads the info from
> the mp3 file name (Name and Artist) but its going to be pile of
> work to edit all these tags on each file.
>
> Is there a way to stop it from reading the Metadata which must be
> that MPEG file info box. That would seem to solve my problem.

Use %7% for the data for Winamp to use in displaying...that will get you the
file names.

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