Using Midi Title information for renaming files

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Using Midi Title information for renaming files

Postby aprilla » Thu Dec 12, 2024 1:03 am

Prompted by the info in this thread about using MetaData
viewtopic.php?f=12&t=6746

I am using BRU to give filenames to a collection of midi files, these have very varied filenames but some do have the correct name in their midi info 'Title'. I tried the method described in the thread using Renaming Options for Windows, Photos and Mp3 but the information I want isn't shown in any of these options.
Both my midi player and database can pick up and show this information, is there any way BRU could also read this midi Title information so I could use it? That would be magic.
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Re: Using Midi Title information for renaming files

Postby aprilla » Thu Dec 12, 2024 1:23 am

I can't edit so add here - No, when looking at a midi file's Properties in Windows I cannot see the Title information I want.
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Re: Using Midi Title information for renaming files

Postby Admin » Thu Dec 12, 2024 6:27 am

Hi ! Is the Title information kept in a custom metadata format in the midi file? BRU can only read metadata via Windows File Properties and EXIF atm....
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Re: Using Midi Title information for renaming files

Postby aprilla » Thu Dec 12, 2024 10:32 am

Is the Title information kept in a custom metadata format in the midi file?


Yes.
So there's no way to ask BRU to look in MThd for FF 03 and use that (just as an example).

Ah well, thanks
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