Leading zeros in track number (EAC)

[jeremy]

Is there a way to stop EAC writing track numbers with leading zeros (01, 02 etc) or to correct it when it does? For consistancy in my collectionI'd like track numbers to be written 1, 2, 3 etc

Many thanks

jeremy

[Hercules]

Not sure that there is - although I'm not expert in using EAC

I prefer the leading zero so that tracks display in the correct order when viewed in something like Windows Explorer.

With a leading zero you would see:
01
02
(03 to 08...)
09
10
11
12

Without a leading zero you would get:
1
10
11
12
2
(3 to 8...)
9

Sure you've considered that but thought I'd mention it in case you hadn't!

[adamslim]

Not sure that there is - although I'm not expert in using EAC

I prefer the leading zero so that tracks display in the correct order when viewed in something like Windows Explorer.

With a leading zero you would see:
01
02
(03 to 08...)
09
10
11
12

Without a leading zero you would get:
1
10
11
12
2
(3 to 8...)
9

Sure you've considered that but thought I'd mention it in case you hadn't!

Depending on software they might even play in that order too, so the leading zeroes are normally best left in.

You could use tagging software to remove them, but I really wouldn't recommend it.

Adam

[jeremy]

Sorry, I wasn't clear in the original question. These are leading zeros in the tag, not the file name
J

[Hercules]

In which case you can use something like MP3 Tag to renumber the tracks

Click on "Tools" / "Auto-numbering wizard"

And then make sure "Leading zeros for tracknumbers" is unchecked

[Hercules]

Although strictly speaking that doesn't answer your question as you wanted to do it in EAC!

[JJZolx]

In which case you can use something like MP3 Tag to renumber the tracks

This is what I do. Each album I rip in EAC gets run through Mp3tag, where I strip the leading zeroes from tracknumber tags, plus add things like COMPILATION and ARTISTSORT tags.

To reformat the tracknumber tag I have an Mp3tag action that has an action type of 'Format value', and sets the field TRACK to $fmtNum(%track%).

[jeremy]

Thanks guys, the Action in MP3TAG works a treat
J