Browser - metadata - Update catalog/file commands - clarify behavior

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Browser - metadata - Update catalog/file commands - clarify behavior

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XnViewMP 1.8.6
Windows11 (24H2), display resolution 3840x2160, dpi scale 150%

Browser - metadata

case A
"Update Catalog from Files" and "Update Files from Catalog" commands only work with selected file(s)/folder(s),
and do nothing when no file(s)/folder(s) is selected.
However, both commands are always enabled.

Suggestion
  • clarify commands behavior/scope
    depending on the desired behavior when no file(s)/folder(s) selected, either:
    • disable commands

      OR
    • update functionality to apply command to all files in current folder and subfolders if any exist

case B
sidecar always creates for non-image files on "Update Files from Catalog"
to reproduce:
1. prerequisites:
- default settings (☐ Create/update sidecars)
- create folder with some non-image file(s), eg 1.txt
2. in Browser
- select folder
- press "Update Files from Catalog"
1.xmp will be created with the following content:

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<x:xmpmeta xmlns:x="adobe:ns:meta/" x:xmptk="XMP Core 6.0.0">
   <rdf:RDF xmlns:rdf="http://www.w3.org/1999/02/22-rdf-syntax-ns#">
      <rdf:Description rdf:about=""/>
   </rdf:RDF>
</x:xmpmeta>
Suggestion
  • follow "Create/update sidecars" setting when running "Update files from Catalog"





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