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id3_set_tag()

id3_set_tag - Update information stored in an ID3 tag

Syntax

bool id3_set_tag (string $filename, array $tag, int $version)

Arguments

  • filename - The path to the MP3 file Instead of a filename you may also pass a valid stream resource
  • tag - An associative array of tag keys and values The following keys may be used in the associative array: Keys in the associative array key possible value available in version title string with maximum of 30 characters v1.0, v1.1 artist string with maximum of 30 characters v1.0, v1.1 album string with maximum of 30 characters v1.0, v1.1 year 4 digits v1.0, v1.1 genre integer value between 0 and 147 v1.0, v1.1 comment string with maximum of 30 characters (28 in v1.1) v1.0, v1.1 track integer between 0 and 255 v1.1
  • version - Allows you to specify the version of the tag as MP3 files may contain both, version 1.x and version 2.x tags

Description

id3_set_tag() is used to change the information stored of an ID3 tag. If no tag has been present, it will be added to the file.

Version

PHP PECL id3 >= 0.1

Return value

Returns TRUE on success or FALSE on failure.