Script to enter filename into IPTC

[wjdaniel]

A couple of folks have written scripts for Adobe Bridge that will enter the filename into a field in IPTC called "Object name." This is very useful to me because I have to change filenames when I send files to my book publisher, and I need a record of the original filename. It would be really handy if I could do it in ThumbsPlus. Does anyone know if this can be done? Thanks

[Daan van Rooijen]

> A couple of folks have written scripts for Adobe Bridge that will enter the filename into a field in IPTC called "Object name." This is very useful to me because I have to change filenames when I send files to my book publisher, and I need a record of the original filename. It would be really handy if I could do it in ThumbsPlus. Does anyone know if this can be done? Thanks

Assuming you use ThumbsPlus 9:

[*]Select the files (JPG, TIFF or PNG)
[*]go to Image | Batch Edit Metadata
[*]set Field to 'Title' (the proper IPTC Core name of what Adobe apparently calls 'Object Name')
[*]set Operation to 'Set'
[*]set From to Image Info > File Name
[*]click Add, press OK.[/list]

[wjdaniel]

Great answer, Daan, thanks. I am using Thumbs 7, but also have a license for Thumbs 9. Is there some way I can do this in 7? Failing that, will 7 and 9 play nice together on the same computer?

[Daan van Rooijen]

Glad to help!

> Is there some way I can do this in 7?

No, there's no equivalent function in v7. But yes, you can safely install v9 (in a folder of its own) without it affecting v7, so that's probably the best thing to do.

Alternatively, if you're familiar with commandline tools, you could probably accomplish the same thing with [link=http://www.sno.phy.queensu.ca/~phil/exiftool/]Exiftool[/link].

[wjdaniel]

Thanks again, Daan. You're always a big help.