To sort audio lengths use "Property" not "Special Property"
Posted: 15 Jun 2020 21:16
I have a bunch of MP3 files in a folder. In that list pane I right-click on the column bar and select "Add Column". That creates a new one called "Undefined". Then via right-click I can assign it using either "Select Property" or "Select Special Property".
If I choose "Select Special Property | Length", the audio playtime length shows in mm:ss.ddd - and the column will not sort properly.
If I choose "Select Property | Length", the audio playtime length shows in hh:mm:ss - and the column sorts as expected.
Posting this because the Special Property behavior may be a bug (though I understand that special is special); but primarily to help others since the only info I found in the forum pointed to using the Special Property and it took some time to discover the better solution.
If I choose "Select Special Property | Length", the audio playtime length shows in mm:ss.ddd - and the column will not sort properly.
If I choose "Select Property | Length", the audio playtime length shows in hh:mm:ss - and the column sorts as expected.
Posting this because the Special Property behavior may be a bug (though I understand that special is special); but primarily to help others since the only info I found in the forum pointed to using the Special Property and it took some time to discover the better solution.