Re: EXIF maker field import problemq

Caba:

YES! That worked. Thank you very much. 

Now that you mention it, I notice that the instructions right there 
on the import dialog show the {} braces around the variable name. I 
guess I had my wrong glasses on. :) 

Thanks again.

--- In [email protected], "mcaraba" <mcaraba@h...> 
wrote:
> 
> Try to write {Image.EXIF.nik Lens Information} 
> 
> Caba
> 
> 
> --- In [email protected], "rn4imatch" <rneal@b...> 
wrote:
> > 
> > Sorry if this has been answered. I searched the archives and see 
> > that it has been asked but I could not find an answer, so I will 
try 
> > again.
> > 
> > IMatch Version: 3.4.0.30
> > Working with: Nikon D70 NEF
> > Function: Tools -> EXIF Import
> > Problem: Nikon maker note fields do not import
> > 
> > Summary: Using EXIF import function, mapping standard and custom 
> > maker fields to Image Property fields, import appears to work 
> > correctly for standard EXIF fields does populate fields mapped 
using 
> > maker field variable name syntax. 
> > 
> > Steps:
> > 
> > 1. Used Property Database Editor to add new image properties for 
> > EXIF info, including some standard EXIF fields such as exposure 
and 
> > F-Stop plus a few maker specific fields, for 
example 'EXIF_Lens', 
> > type String
> > 
> > 2. Used Tools -> EXIF Import
> > 
> > 3. Selected 'Import files from selected folder', and selected 
folder 
> > containing Nikon D70 NEF files
> > 
> > 4. Went through list of image properties added in step one, used 
> > drop-down list to select the corresponding standard EXIF fields 
for 
> > mapping into standard EXIF fields.
> > 
> > 5. For custom 'maker' EXIF fields, typed in the maker EXIF 
variable 
> > name next to the IMatch Property name as per instructions on the 
> > dialog. For example, in the EXIF_Lens IMatch Property, 
> > typed 'Image.EXIF.nik Lens Information'. (Maker field names 
obtained 
> > by displaying EXIF information for an image and copying it to 
the 
> > clipboard for reference.)
> > 
> > 6. Unchecked 'Update only empty properties' and checked 'Ignore 
> > empty EXIF fields'.
> > 
> > 7. Clicked OK to begin import. Observed progress dialog, 
operation 
> > completes successfully with no error messages.
> > 
> > 8. Selected an image from the selected import folder, in the 
> > thumbnail view, displayed the Property tab for the image in the 
> > Properties view at the bottom. Observed that the EXIF_Lens 
(mapped 
> > from Image.EXIF.nik Lens Information) is empty. Observed that 
other 
> > standard EXIF fields are correctly populated.
> > 
> > Any help greatly appreciated. Used the Scripts to create a 
category 
> > by lens type, which sort of solves the problem, but I'd like to 
be 
> > able to import some specific maker info into the IMatch database.
> > 
> > P.S. Just purchased IMatch after trying several other 
applications 
> > (and buying a couple) and IMatch is just about perfect. No 
> > comparison to any of the others I looked at.





 
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