Richard, Oh my goodness, that is AWESOME! That is Perfect! That is the best possible answer - using a tool (EXIFTOOL, even, which I know a little) but running it from BASIC. Yessss! Thank you so much - everyone who answered. This forum ... there isn't anything this crowd can't solve. Thank you! Susan
-----Original Message----- From: Richard Wilson [mailto:rwilson...@gmail.com] Sent: Tuesday, June 11, 2013 1:32 PM To: sjos...@sjplus.com Cc: U2 Users List; Richard A Wilson Subject: Re: [U2] Writing into metadata Susan, for some reason my emails never make to the group. or if they do it could be weeks. That's why I am sending directly to you anyway attached is a revelation basic program that updates files based on a transaction file. I think you'll be able to figure it out, Rich On 6/11/2013 1:23 PM, Susan Joslyn wrote: > Hi Ian, > I have exiftool but was unable to update the comments using it. I was > able to use it to take the comments and update the name, but couldn't > figure out how to update the comments field from an outside source. > Maybe I should look again (especially now that you have given me an > example). My biggest constraint is that have been (so far) reluctant > to put a lot of mental energy into learning this. Maybe I need to > quit fighting that. Thanks for the idea - and the specific example! > Susan > > -----Original Message----- > From: McGowan, Ian [mailto:james.mcgo...@bankofthewest.com] > Sent: Tuesday, June 11, 2013 1:11 PM > To: sjos...@sjplus.com; U2 Users List > Subject: RE: [U2] Writing into metadata > > Another great tool, with a little bit of a learning curve though, is > exiftool: http://www.sno.phy.queensu.ca/~phil/exiftool/ > > I am using it to reorganize a large photo library (which it's awesome > for), but this page talks about updating tags: > http://www.sno.phy.queensu.ca/~phil/exiftool/#writing > > It can be as simple as: > > #exiftool "-DateTimeOriginal+=5:10:2 10:48:0" IMG_1234.JPG > > To update the DateTimeOriginal tag. > > -----Original Message----- > From: u2-users-boun...@listserver.u2ug.org > [mailto:u2-users-boun...@listserver.u2ug.org] On Behalf Of Susan > Joslyn > Sent: Tuesday, June 11, 2013 5:14 AM > To: 'Manu Fernandes'; 'U2 Users List' > Subject: Re: [U2] Writing into metadata > > Thanks, Manu. This does look like it would do everything I need - > both now and future things I hadn't even considered! It does look > like a bit of a learning curve, but worth it. > SJ > > -----Original Message----- > From: Manu Fernandes [mailto:e...@infodata.lu] > Sent: Tuesday, June 11, 2013 7:47 AM > To: sjos...@sjplus.com; U2 Users List > Subject: RE: [U2] Writing into metadata > > Hi, > > We use ImageMagick (http://www.imagemagick.org/) ; It provides OS > command line to read / write picture properties ; and many other tools > for image manipulation. > Check "identify -verbose picturefilename" then parse what you need ; > or use "escapes" (http://www.imagemagick.org/script/escape.php) to pick elements. > > Free, Available on win / linux > > Manu > > >> -----Message d'origine----- >> De : u2-users-boun...@listserver.u2ug.org [mailto:u2-users- >> boun...@listserver.u2ug.org] De la part de Susan Joslyn Envoyé : >> mardi >> 11 juin 2013 12:53 À : u2-users@listserver.u2ug.org Objet : [U2] >> Writing into metadata >> >> Hi everyone, >> Does any one know how to use a unibasic program to write into the >> metadata of a .jpg file in windows? Or to read, rename and write >> that > file? >> If someone knows how to do it with a windows tool I'm game, but I've >> looked into some that require me to learn a lot of new skills that I >> cannot invest in for this particular little project. >> >> Appreciate any thoughts or ideas. >> Susan >> >> _______________________________________________ >> U2-Users mailing list >> U2-Users@listserver.u2ug.org >> http://listserver.u2ug.org/mailman/listinfo/u2-users > _______________________________________________ > U2-Users mailing list > U2-Users@listserver.u2ug.org > http://listserver.u2ug.org/mailman/listinfo/u2-users > ----------------------------------------- > IMPORTANT NOTICE: This message is intended only for the addressee > and may contain confidential, privileged information. If you are not > the intended recipient, you may not use, copy or disclose any > information contained in the message. If you have received this > message in error, please notify the sender by reply e-mail and delete the message. > > _______________________________________________ > U2-Users mailing list > U2-Users@listserver.u2ug.org > http://listserver.u2ug.org/mailman/listinfo/u2-users > -- Richard A Wilson Lakeside Systems Smithfield, RI, USA Voice 401-231-3959 Fax 206-202-2064 _______________________________________________ U2-Users mailing list U2-Users@listserver.u2ug.org http://listserver.u2ug.org/mailman/listinfo/u2-users
