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Topic: Rename/move containing folder based on tags? (Read 2181 times) previous topic - next topic
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Rename/move containing folder based on tags?

Hi, how is this possible in foobar2000?

I want to be able to rename/move the containing folder of files in such a way:

Say I have an album in C:\NewRips\SomeAlbum

I'd like to rename the SomeAlbum folder to "%artist% - '('%date%')' %album%" and then move that folder to be inside D:\Music\%genre%

How can this be done in an semi-automated way with foobar?

Rename/move containing folder based on tags?

Reply #1 –
Ooops, sorry, I figured it out! Shouldn't have posted so quickly.  I was using the Move dialog wrong, and I kept getting "nonexistant directory."  Turns out I needed to use the "File name pattern" field and not the "destination folder" field.  Kinda misleading titles, since I figured the folder name should go in "destination folder" and not part of the filename, but it works.

Rename/move containing folder based on tags?

Reply #2 –
I had that problem when I first used move, don't feel alone.
 

Rename/move containing folder based on tags?

Reply #3 –
Haha, thanks PredUK, I feel better now.