My understanding is that ADS is similar to EXIF data for a JPG...it's stored within file but not as part of the actual data.xycooper wrote:How does ADS differ from tag.dat?
Tag Backup - Rev. 1 / 2012/09/15
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Re: Tag Backup - Rev. 1 / 2012/09/15
Still spending WAY TOO much time here! But it's such a pleasure helping XY be a treasure!
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Re: Tag Backup - Rev. 1 / 2012/09/15
Hi,
trying the new script - find some funny looking chars on the first line, but it still works (see screenshot)
But trying to erase the forks
Line: deletefile "$item:$sig.dat";
gets the error:
'deletefile' is not a valid script command.
deletefile D:\TXT\temp-test\Everything-1.2.1.375b.zip:$sig.dat
On the other hand, previous version (yesterday) with just the two choices seems to work fine for me. BTW, I am more interested in moving comments then tags - would that obviate Don's concern about the tag.dat file growing and growing? or are comments stored there as well?
Regards Emil
trying the new script - find some funny looking chars on the first line, but it still works (see screenshot)
But trying to erase the forks
Line: deletefile "$item:$sig.dat";
gets the error:
'deletefile' is not a valid script command.
deletefile D:\TXT\temp-test\Everything-1.2.1.375b.zip:$sig.dat
On the other hand, previous version (yesterday) with just the two choices seems to work fine for me. BTW, I am more interested in moving comments then tags - would that obviate Don's concern about the tag.dat file growing and growing? or are comments stored there as well?
Regards Emil
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Re: Tag Backup - Rev. 1 / 2012/09/15
1) you need the latest beta for deletefile
2) comments are stored there as well
2) comments are stored there as well
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Re: Tag Backup - Rev. 1 / 2012/09/15
After reading the Wiki I'm glad I went back and re-read Marco's 1st post with instructions.
NTFS Only.
I still have a couple of thumb drives that are FAT formatted. I'd have been wondering why it wasn't working correct trying to copy to one of them.
Re: Tag Backup - Rev. 1 / 2012/09/15
Don that article was a lot of help thanks.
Marco the new script is great thanks.
Marco the new script is great thanks.
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Re: Tag Backup - Rev. 1 / 2012/09/15
Looks like the UTF-8 BOM. Don, are there any specs to follow for script files encoding?Kucera wrote:Hi,
trying the new script - find some funny looking chars on the first line, but it still works (see screenshot)
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Regards Emil
Yuppers, NTFS only. I don't know if formatting those thumbs drive would be a good idea, I read that journaled file systems (like NTFS) are particularly stressing for NAND cells. However a backup drive shouldn't be used very frequently so... don't know. Do your math and weigh pros and cons.kodyman wrote:After reading the Wiki I'm glad I went back and re-read Marco's 1st post with instructions.
NTFS Only.
I still have a couple of thumb drives that are FAT formatted. I'd have been wondering why it wasn't working correct trying to copy to one of them.
Thank you!xycooper wrote:Don that article was a lot of help thanks.
Marco the new script is great thanks.
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Re: Tag Backup - Rev. 1 / 2012/09/15
Must have been. After copying and then saving the script in plain textpad the funny chars are gone.Marco wrote: Looks like the UTF-8 BOM.
Ahhha. Thank you both. No more errors now. Still, it would be very nice, as someone else said, if it could be wired into xycopy... I keep forgetting to switch panes for example.Admin wrote: need latest beta for deletefile
Is there a way to avoid having to reload the script for every step? Before I make me a button for it..
Regards Emil
Re: Tag Backup - Rev. 1 / 2012/09/15
If you mean avoiding the "stepping through a script" behaviour, you can save it as a Catalog item and run it from there.Kucera wrote:Is there a way to avoid having to reload the script for every step? Before I make me a button for it..
Regards Emil
If instead you mean that every step requires an explicit call from the user then no, it is designed that way for three reasons:
1. providing a clear way to show which files can be processed, without anything in the background that could rush the user;
2. even if the user would always process all the files found by the first step, merging the subscripts with a #250 command (Select All) could lead to some asynchronous behavior. Undesirable.
3. I don't know how/if it is possible to pause a script to require user interaction (reason 1.) and then returning control to it.
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Sorry to be dense, but how exactly would I do that?Marco wrote:[ you can save it as a Catalog item and run it from there.
"::run C:\Program Files\XYplorer\Scripts\Tag Backup-1.xys" gives me an overflow...
Regards Emil
Re: Tag Backup - Rev. 1 / 2012/09/15
When you add a new item in the Catalog, click on "Edit..." in the window that appears and paste there the script.
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Re: Tag Backup - Rev. 1 / 2012/09/15
Thanks very much. Works like charm.Marco wrote:When you add a new item in the Catalog, click on "Edit..." in the window that appears and paste there the script.
More questions: What does "Delete forks" accomplish? and should it be done right after the copying - in both source and target directories? Does that take care of Don's concern about tagfile growing too big?
Regards Emil
Re: Tag Backup 0.99
I'd LOVE to have this feature.
I think XY would be great for processing photos. BUT I've learned my lesson with photos: I want the tags to follow the photo. I don't want them in some special program.(When I upload or share photos, I want the tags to follow them). Also, if the program every goes away, etc. I don't want the tags to disappear.
I've already bought an XY lifetime license, so it doesn't affect my purchase decision but I think there might be a killer Use Case for XY in photo processing (I can explain how I use it if you like).
I think XY would be great for processing photos. BUT I've learned my lesson with photos: I want the tags to follow the photo. I don't want them in some special program.(When I upload or share photos, I want the tags to follow them). Also, if the program every goes away, etc. I don't want the tags to disappear.
I've already bought an XY lifetime license, so it doesn't affect my purchase decision but I think there might be a killer Use Case for XY in photo processing (I can explain how I use it if you like).
Marco wrote:I'll contact two users here who showed interest in the possible development of such a feature and ask them to cooperate...admin wrote:Well, should I? This thread does not really get much response. I think your idea is totally great, but nobody is watching?
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Re: Tag Backup 0.99
What exactly? A way to copy the tags to ADS?MrAnalogy wrote:I'd LOVE to have this feature.
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I do confirm that the feature to copy tags from or towards windows explorer / XYplorer is an excellent feature! particularly for pictures. I'm using XYplorer at work without the installer when I have complex stuffs to be done on files and I really appreciate the power of this tool!MrAnalogy wrote:I'd LOVE to have this feature.
I think XY would be great for processing photos. BUT I've learned my lesson with photos: I want the tags to follow the photo. I don't want them in some special program.(When I upload or share photos, I want the tags to follow them). Also, if the program every goes away, etc. I don't want the tags to disappear.
I've already bought an XY lifetime license, so it doesn't affect my purchase decision but I think there might be a killer Use Case for XY in photo processing (I can explain how I use it if you like).
Marco wrote:I'll contact two users here who showed interest in the possible development of such a feature and ask them to cooperate...admin wrote:Well, should I? This thread does not really get much response. I think your idea is totally great, but nobody is watching?
Good job!