Set file properties

[Champak]

Is there a way to set the file properties, specifically title and comment? I found one post, but apparently that's only for the older windows. I'm using wind 10.

[SOLVE-SMART]

As far as I know @Champak, not with pure AutoIt and even not by calling DLLs. But of course, I could be wrong.

In the past I used https://exiftool.org and AutoIt as wrapper - works pretty fine.

Best regards
Sven

[Jos]

So are we talking about the meta info in an jpeg file, in stead of any generic file...( which doesnt really have that) ?

..or an exe pe header info?

Edited October 24, 2024 by Jos

[argumentum]

  On 10/24/2024 at 3:47 PM, Champak said:

that's only for the older windows.

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if memory serves in XP. Then there were other file managers that did it's own thing. What Win10 offers is to show it ( whatever it is ) if explorer can read it from the file itself.
So the short answer is: no. ( the long answer is use another file manager other than explorer )

[Champak]

  On 10/24/2024 at 5:29 PM, Jos said:

So are we talking about the meta info in an jpeg file, in stead of any generic file...( which doesnt really have that) ?

..or an exe pe header info?

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The standard description section....I don't know if that's called meta info.

 

[argumentum]

  On 10/25/2024 at 1:34 AM, Champak said:

don't know if that's called

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already told you in my previous post.

<removed the picture>

..you can use FFmpeg to set those in your media.

Edited October 25, 2024 by argumentum
Removed the picture. Save space.

[Champak]

  On 10/24/2024 at 5:26 PM, SOLVE-SMART said:

In the past I used https://exiftool.org and AutoIt as wrapper - works pretty fine.

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Could you give an example of how you used it to write?

 

  On 10/25/2024 at 3:11 AM, argumentum said:

already told you in my previous post.

..you can use FFmpeg to set those in your media.

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Appreciate that, but that doesn't negate me from replying to a question asked of me. Also, I do know of other explorers/programs that I can use to input that info, but I'm looking for a way to do it within the app that I made as part of a larger function. Thanks.

[argumentum]

  On 10/25/2024 at 4:43 AM, Champak said:

Could you give an example of how you used it to write?

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I use yt-dlp and it does it by itself. But I know that it uses ffmpeg.

  On 10/25/2024 at 4:43 AM, Champak said:

Appreciate that, but that doesn't negate me from replying to a question asked of me.

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oh, no, it does not. Actually, you should reply to everyone helping. By all means.
But you did not mention me, and I feel left out 😿

  On 10/25/2024 at 4:43 AM, Champak said:

Also, I do know of other explorers/programs that I can use to input that info,

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Yes, there are and the way it works is that they keep ( for what I remember ) a file ( folder.nfo or something ) that keep the notes in, and will show the notes you made in the listview of the file manager.

  On 10/25/2024 at 4:43 AM, Champak said:

I'm looking for a way to do it within the app that I made as part of a larger function.

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ok. Share it when you're done

Edited October 25, 2024 by argumentum

[SOLVE-SMART]

  On 10/25/2024 at 4:43 AM, Champak said:

  On 10/24/2024 at 5:26 PM, SOLVE-SMART said:

In the past I used https://exiftool.org and AutoIt as wrapper - works pretty fine.

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Could you give an example of how you used it to write?

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Hi @Champak 👋 ,

exiftool is a command-line application which can be call through console/terminal, via batch or AutoIt etc.

Here is a simple example to change title and comment like you mentioned in your first post.

// Set specific properties to a file (creates a new file).
exiftool -title="This is my title" -comment="This is my comment" "C:\Store\my-file.mp4"

// Set specific properties to a file (overwrite the original file).
exiftool -overwrite_original -title="This is my title" -comment="This is my comment" "C:\Store\my-file.mp4"

Adjust the placeholder texts and I hope this will help you 😀 .

Best regards
Sven

[Champak]

  On 10/25/2024 at 5:02 AM, argumentum said:

oh, no, it does not. Actually, you should reply to everyone helping. By all means.
But you did not mention me, and I feel left out 😿

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ahh, but you did not ask a question, you made a statement. And my response stated replying to everyone asking a question. So no need to feel left out, you weren't technically overlooked....but now you got your shoutout lol .

 Thanks to all for the assistance.

Edited October 26, 2024 by Champak

[Champak]

Odd thing happening that I'm not understanding. The two types of files I'm working with are jpg and mp4.

The comments are not inserted as expected. They are writing to the mp4 but not the jpg. When I manually put them in the property details by right clicking the file and then execute the following:

$File0 = $Path&"2019-06-13_191943_V.MP4"
ShellExecute($exifPath, ' -a -u -g1 "' & $File0 & '"', "", "OPEN", @SW_SHOW)

Under jpg files they are showing up under the tag "XP Comment" and under the the mp4 file they don't show at all....but in windows explorer I can see the comment. Any ideas?

1/ How do I output the shell printout to the console or a text file? I tried a good dozen variations, but nothing is working.

2/ Is there a "tags" tag? When I tried it, it said I had to specify a tag, not just use tag. I'm wondering if it is called something else.

 

Edited October 26, 2024 by Champak

[Jos]

  On 10/26/2024 at 10:09 PM, Champak said:

and under the the mp4 file they don't show at all

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...and why would they?   Please read what EXIF stands for and it probably will make sense!