Multi rename tool: insert dash after MP3 track number

[Corey]

Example of what I want, these are the files:

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01 The Balkans.mp3
02 Your Majesty.mp3
03 I'll Hae To Cut My Way To Your Heart.mp3
04 If A Stranger Calls You.mp3
05 Joy.mp3

I want to rename them to

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01 - The Balkans.mp3
02 - Your Majesty.mp3
03 - I'll Hae To Cut My Way To Your Heart.mp3
04 - If A Stranger Calls You.mp3
05 - Joy.mp3

I tried with regexp, but don't know how it functions inside TC : / any help?

[mhe]

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[N1-2] - [N4-]

Enter that as rename mask for the file name. Might look like gibberish, but it's quite logical if you start to fiddle with the range button i think you'll get how it works.

[Corey]

Thank you. I made huge mistake by trying to work it through "Search & Replace" dialog, not "Rename mask". So, those placeholders are only for mask dialog, for S&R is RegEx? I tried via RegEx in "Search & Replace", but coulnd't do it, is there a way? I'm asking out of curiosity, to see what power I have with this.

[mhe]

Thank you. I made huge mistake by trying to work it through "Search & Replace" dialog, not "Rename mask". So, those placeholders are only for mask dialog, for S&R is RegEx? I tried via RegEx in "Search & Replace", but coulnd't do it, is there a way? I'm asking out of curiosity, to see what power I have with this.

I'm sure it can be done with regex and search and replace as well, but my regex skills are nonexistent
Match first space, replace by " - "
Sometime like that probably.

[solid]

With regex
Search for

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^\d\d\s

Replace with

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$0- 

[Corey]

Thank you solid for clarification.

pozdrav iz Srbije ; )