Metadata Editor Functions
Posted: Tue Nov 12, 2019 5:47 pm
I’ve been reviewing metadata editors for a large project of 60,000 images. I have a number of metadata related questions that maybe somebody can help with. For my envisioned use some key metadata entry functionality would be:
(1) Custom Forms: If there are only a few metadata fields to populate I do not wish to spend time skipping around individual forms for EXIF, IPTC and XMP. I know it matters where the data goes, but for convenience I’d like the fields I need on one form. XnViewMP has more customisation facilities than just about any other metadata editor, but strangely not custom forms? Or have I missed something?
(2) List-Box: This is the facility to set up predefined lists for metadata fields so that data entry is quick, controlled and avoids typos. I see that there is a 'down' marker ‘V’ beside some fields, but I’m struggling to figure out how to use this. If it is a list-box, how and where do you define the allowable values? Can this reference the Category Sets?
(3) Auto Repeat: This is where the previous entry for a particular field can be recalled when dealing with the next image. This helps to save time if a sequence of almost identical titles or comments are being entered for a series of images. I see there is ‘more’ marker ‘>’ beside some fields which opens up several options. But again I’m struggling to figure out how this is supposed to work and what the various option do.
It is a great pity that there is not a comprehensive user guide. The XnViewMP for Beginners by Roger Carter is good, but unfortunately contains very little on the metadata functionality. Maybe next version Roger
Meantime can anyone help?
(1) Custom Forms: If there are only a few metadata fields to populate I do not wish to spend time skipping around individual forms for EXIF, IPTC and XMP. I know it matters where the data goes, but for convenience I’d like the fields I need on one form. XnViewMP has more customisation facilities than just about any other metadata editor, but strangely not custom forms? Or have I missed something?
(2) List-Box: This is the facility to set up predefined lists for metadata fields so that data entry is quick, controlled and avoids typos. I see that there is a 'down' marker ‘V’ beside some fields, but I’m struggling to figure out how to use this. If it is a list-box, how and where do you define the allowable values? Can this reference the Category Sets?
(3) Auto Repeat: This is where the previous entry for a particular field can be recalled when dealing with the next image. This helps to save time if a sequence of almost identical titles or comments are being entered for a series of images. I see there is ‘more’ marker ‘>’ beside some fields which opens up several options. But again I’m struggling to figure out how this is supposed to work and what the various option do.
It is a great pity that there is not a comprehensive user guide. The XnViewMP for Beginners by Roger Carter is good, but unfortunately contains very little on the metadata functionality. Maybe next version Roger
