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From: Ian Robertson
Date: Tue, 18 Nov 2003 12:28

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I am trying to read the ID3 tags from mp3 files. I know ID3v1 is the last
128 bytes of an mp3, and that tag info is preceeded by TAG.
So I think I know where to look.
I can open up an mp3 (small sample) in notepad and ultraedit (hex view) and
Can see the test tags I have created with winamp.

I have tried to load the sample.mp3 as plain text into a memo control just
to see the contents. And it doesnt load properly.

All I get is this:

ID3

in notepad i get the full file:

ID3    vCOMM   (   eng A Test sample to read/write headersTPE1
   3 Doors DownTIT2      KryptoniteTALB      A Better LifeTRCK   
01TYER      2000TCON      Rock
��� �,)TI  '�?��s,�}?\�Ap�>�(.1tg���]TAGKryptonite
3 Doors Down                  A Better Life                 2000


 I want to search the last 128 bytes for the media info, but it doesnt load
into the memo properly. Any ideas?

TIA for any help

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