Possible MP3 Import Bug - Track and Album Title Tags Ignored/Lost
Hi, I've run into a problem where MP3 tags for track, and album title, written and re-readable using Windows Explorer in Windows 7 are being ignored when ITunes 10.1.1.4 imports the files.
Symptom after import is empty track data, and "unknown album". I've identified the problem only occurs with files having the tag "Encoded By : iTunes 9.2.1.4", to the extent that if I remove this tag, importing works as normal with Album Title and Track data being correctly populated, though Comments shows signs of corruption.
I also tried rewriting title and album tags while retaining the Encoded-by tag in-case the file tags were corrupt - but the problem continued. In both failure and success cases tags were identified correctly as IDv2.3 encoded.
This problem happens both through user interface and the COM automation interface in code. I'd consider it either an undocumented side-effect or bug - feels like the latter to me. Sample files available on request.
Message was edited by: stephbu
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Symptom after import is empty track data, and "unknown album". I've identified the problem only occurs with files having the tag "Encoded By : iTunes 9.2.1.4", to the extent that if I remove this tag, importing works as normal with Album Title and Track data being correctly populated, though Comments shows signs of corruption.
I also tried rewriting title and album tags while retaining the Encoded-by tag in-case the file tags were corrupt - but the problem continued. In both failure and success cases tags were identified correctly as IDv2.3 encoded.
This problem happens both through user interface and the COM automation interface in code. I'd consider it either an undocumented side-effect or bug - feels like the latter to me. Sample files available on request.
Message was edited by: stephbu
Message was edited by: stephbu
Windows 7, ITunes 10.1.1.4