WM/GenreID
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The WM/GenreID attribute contains a genre identifier compliant with the contents of the TCON tag in ID3v2. This should contain the genre ID in parentheses, optionally followed by a refinement further describing the genre. For more information, refer to the ID3v2 specification.
Global Constant
g_wszWMGenreID
Data Type
WMT_TYPE_STRING
Remarks
The preferred attribute for specifying a genre is WM/Genre. Use it in preference to this attribute.
If you change either WM/Genre or WM/GenreID in an MP3 file, the other attribute will be changed to match.
Example
| File type | Example value |
|---|---|
| Audio | "(4) Eurodisco" |
See also
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