[TYPO3-dam] metaExtract: EXIF & ITPC (cc_metaexif)

Erik Svendsen erik at linnearad.no
Wed May 14 17:26:36 CEST 2008


Hello ben van 't ende [netcreators],

> Erik Svendsen wrote:
> 
>> I suppose the DAM list is a good place as any other.
>> 
>> The metaExtract: EXIF & ITPC in TER is version 1.0.3. As far as i
>> know, is there a version 1.0.100 of this extension (i have it
>> installed) . I think it's only published on Rene's own pages.
>> 
>> In this version is it possible to use Exiftool to extract
>> metainformation. ExifTool reads more and less whatever kind of
>> metadata you throw after it, also XMP data (which Adobe uses in
>> pdf-files and most of their application).
>> 
>> I haven't been able to find any bugs in it after some months of use.
>> 
>> Shouldn't this version be released as cc_metaexif 1.0.4/1.0.13 to
>> give people the power of ExifTool.
>> 
>> Also, the functionality of ExifTool really gives opportunity to
>> populate nearly every field in DAM from EXIF, ITPC, XMP, and could
>> also give some ideas for future functionality. For instance, IPTC
>> gives the possibility to have categories. Would be nice if a rewrited
>> dam_catedit could make use of this information when uploading images,
>> and make the necessary categories.
>> 
> Hey Eric,
> 
> Isn't that the one from typo3xdev? I think we also release that one
> next to DAM 1.1.
> 
> gRTz
> 
> ben

Think so, as typo3xdev is build on the latest development from Rene. Mine 
is from a development version (zipped) from Rene. I check it out as soon 
as possible if they are the same version. 

Have to update my svn-copy and run a diff first.

WBR,
Erik Svendsen
www.linnearad.no




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