Using Exiftool to update xmp files updated with IMatch - CPAN::Forum

Image-ExifTool

Posted on 2006-07-06 14:05:50-07 by glz

Using Exiftool to update xmp files updated with IMatch

I use IMatch to organize my data and have found that exiftool cant read the xmp sidecar files after IMatch has updated them. This is because the exiftool generated file starts with an xpacket processing instruction while the IMatch updated file starts with a standard BOM and the xml declaration. Trying to read the updated file results in Error: Image format error. After removing the BOM and the xml declaration, exiftool reads the file correctly.

The IMatch updated file validates as XML and is readable with other XML tolls, even perl based.

Is there any way to force exiftool to read the file as XML?

/glz

Direct Responses: 2583 | Write a response

Posted on 2006-07-06 15:50:44-07 by exiftool in response to 2582

Re: Using Exiftool to update xmp files updated with IMatch

Hi,

If you can send me a sample (phil at owl.phy.queensu.ca), I will add support for this type of XMP file to ExifTool.

Thanks.

- Phil

Direct Responses: 2586 | Write a response

Posted on 2006-07-07 07:51:20-07 by glz in response to 2583

Re: Using Exiftool to update xmp files updated with IMatch

Hi Phil, It's in the mail. - Goran

Direct Responses: 2595 | 3937 | Write a response

Posted on 2006-07-07 12:48:35-07 by exiftool in response to 2586

Re: Using Exiftool to update xmp files updated with IMatch

Hi Goran,

Thanks for the sample, it is very useful to have a specific example.

I have added the ability to read and write XMP in XML-format files, and this update will appear in ExifTool 6.27 when it is released. In case you want to test it before the official release, I have uploaded a pre-release here.

- Phil

Direct Responses: Write a response

Posted on 2006-12-31 13:01:29-08 by msiddall in response to 2586

Re: Using Exiftool to update xmp files updated with IMatch

Is there any progress on this - I'm on version 6.66 and I've just had exactly the same problem - Martin

Direct Responses: 3938 | Write a response

Posted on 2006-12-31 13:37:35-08 by exiftool in response to 3937

Re: Using Exiftool to update xmp files updated with IMatch

Hi Martin,

This problem should have been fixed. Please send me a sample file (to phil at owl.phy.queensu.ca) if you are still having problems.

Thanks.

- Phil

Direct Responses: 3939 | Write a response

Posted on 2006-12-31 15:30:11-08 by msiddall in response to 3938

Re: Using Exiftool to update xmp files updated with IMatch

Thanks, in the mail - martin

Direct Responses: 3940 | Write a response

Posted on 2006-12-31 16:32:50-08 by exiftool in response to 3939

Re: Using Exiftool to update xmp files updated with IMatch

Martin,

Thanks for the sample. ExifTool was not recognizing this XMP file because it starts with a UTF byte order mark. (This is different than the previous problem where the files began with an XML header.)

I have fixed this, and ExifTool 6.68 should work with these files. You can download a 6.68 pre-release here if you want to test it out before the official release.

Thanks for pointing out this problem.

- Phil

Direct Responses: Write a response

Perl Weekly newsletter
A free weekly newsletter for people who are busy to read all the blogs. click here to check it out.