File name column not updated after renaming

if I physically rename an mp3, the File Name column in the Track list doesn't change.

Any way to refresh it?

C.B. July 04, 2015 10:40

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If you physically rename the file, that is no longer the same file within rekordbox; attempting to load that file would result in a "File not found" error. You would need to re-import and re-analyse the track, any changes to the beat grid, memory points or hot cues would be lost as rekordbox considers it a new file.

It's my advice that if you are making changes to your files because of metadata renaming (you prefer to have things a certain way based on the tags), you should do those changes prior to importing to rekordbox.

Pulse July 05, 2015 07:14

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After renaming hundreds of files?!? Come on, please... there will be always a need to move&rename files to organise the music database on the hard-drive. Especially when I have to play with non Pioneer Rekordbox gears. Have you never tried to play using a USB pen exported with Rekordbox into Laptop using Traktor, Serato or VirtualDJ? I cannot even see the playlists... mp3s lost in tens of sub-folders...

Look, back to my problem, I used the available raw 'relocate' function to re-assign the re-named file. Everything works well, however the file name field doesn't get updated.

Is there any reason to keep old data?

I have an example to send, showing the bug on the track list after using the 'relocate' function.

Let me know where to send it, thanks.

C.B. July 05, 2015 09:05 0 votes

Anybody can assess this problem?

See example at https://www.dropbox.com/s/igpuzbgyycdx531/Filename_issue.png?dl=0 after using the 'relocate' function, where '1' is the old file name still present and '2' the new re-assigned one, correctly updated in the 'Location' column.

C.B. July 09, 2015 22:13 0 votes

Can confirm that this BUG is still present in 5.3.0.
After changing filename on hard drive, I relocate the track and it finds it successfully.
But the "File Name" column is not updated. Shows the old filename.

Suggestion for fix:
1. File Name should be updated after successful relocate is done.
2. File Name should be updated when doing "Reload Tag" command.

FatCash July 30, 2018 16:18 0 votes

@FatCash > Thanks, I'll pass that along -- it should be automatic based on the file itself after the relocation, I'm not sure why it doesn't change.

Pulse July 30, 2018 22:47 0 votes

I can confirm this is still an issue in 5.8.5.

The column "Filename" does not update with the new filename even after relocating after rename. (BUG)

The Column "Location" does update with the new filename after relocating.

Luis Rodriguez April 08, 2020 18:18 0 votes

I am afraid this is still happening in 6.0.0.

Rekordbox autorelocates files with no issues even when the file name has been changed but the old file name appears in the library.

Is there any walk around without re-importing?

MadCowOnAcid April 30, 2020 08:17 0 votes

Sorry, it appears it's still on the fix list, I'll flag it again.

Pulse April 30, 2020 16:06 0 votes

Please please fix this. Not everyone has hindsight

jacksongrgec May 19, 2020 08:34 0 votes

I have just run into this problem and it is a big problem, considering that keeping things organised is so important. Please get this fixed. The original post was 6 years ago!

Thanks :)

Dan Cresswell January 03, 2021 17:23 0 votes