Allow METADATA (XMP, IPTC) as Columns on the Detailed view

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Vbidou
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Allow METADATA (XMP, IPTC) as Columns on the Detailed view

Post by Vbidou »

Dear Team,
One suggestion as I searched this feature extensively over the last 2 days and concluded that it doesn't exist.

When we select view in Details
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It is impossible to add METADATA columns to the view.
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Adding the ability to add XMP and IPTC fields to the Detail view would be really powerful and very useful for sorting and filtering the Library.
For example, in our case, we are managing pictures of Industrial products, which have 5-6 layers of important classification attributes for our pictures. We managed thousands of pictures to manage, and are using IPTC or XMP attributes.
For this reason, it would be great to have a visibility of those METADATA attributes straight out of the Detail View.
The search function on Metadata works well, but it doesn't give the same productivity level as if the fields would be available straight from the columns.

Is there a good reason why this feature wasn't developped ?
Sorry if I am ignorant. But you might consider this suggestion if you think it makes some kind of relevance.

Good day ahead.
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Re: Allow METADATA (XMP, IPTC) as Columns on the Detailed view

Post by michel038 »

There are already 15 of 18 IPTC fields available , and about 10 Exif fields.


I agree, XMP fields are missing ...
I will send you a pm.

In many cases, XnViewMP has remained in IPTC, while the XMP standard is becoming more common ...

I hope Pierre will be able to bring XMP to pass before IPTC in a future version so that we can abandon iptc
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