persistant tags, custom columns and comments for shared dropbox

[lenn]

Hi,

This is probably simple for the pros out there - can a shared dropbox folder retain its tags, comments and custom columns?

E.G

ALEX has a dropbox folder of photos. he tags them and adds star ratings in xyplorer.
ALEX sends a dropbox invite to MARY to view the folders.
...if MARY also has XYplorer installed, can she view the same tags, comments and star ratings on her dropbox?

If initial answer is no, might any of these enable her to do so:
specualtion 1 -MARY's dropbox folder structure is exactly the sames as ALEX
speculation 2 -the tag.dat file is stored within the dropbox folder of pictures \


big thanks in advance for any tips to do this.

x,
L

[highend]

A shared tag.dat database is possible but it's meant to be on a local network (but
it should be possible to use a server in the internet as long as both parties have
this share mounted to a drive letter, e.g. via webdav)

E.g. look at
https://www.xyplorer.com/faq-topic.php?id=MUT
or
viewtopic.php?t=12598

And if this is not possible she could import the tag.dat
from the pictures/ folder via scripting (e.g. via a button)


Custom columns:
Both parties would need to setup them on their own XY instance,
but this could also be scripted. The settings themselves can't be
easily synced.

[lenn]

Highend, works like a charm, thank you!

Secondary Questions, thank you in advance for any further input:

1. Automating "Save Tags"
Do you know of any script or workflow to automate the process of going to "File>Settings Special> *Save Tags"?

Currently, after tagging and commenting on a batch of files, a user still has to go to do the above manually before it is pushed to the other folders. I believe this can be automated but don't know autohotkey or the scripting language in XYplorer.

Are you able to help/advise on how to do this? I am happy to commission a "script" if necessary.

2. Sharing "Paper" folders

Similar to sharing tags, is it possible to share "Paper" folders?


cheers in advance again for any help!!!

kind regards,
Lenn

[highend]

There is no automation (and imho there shouldn't be one). Imagine you have a few hundred
thousand files tagged, then you don't probably want to kick in the saving process without your
permission).

That doesn't mean that it can't be done automatically:
Configuration | Startup & Exit | Autosave settings after this many minutes
Set this to a low amount. But be careful, this does save ALL settings, not
only tags.

Autohotkey is also possible by running a timer and just send the necessary script
to XY to save only the tags database e.g. once a minute...

Last option:
A simple script, it's just

Code: Select all

#195; // File - Settings Special - Save Tags

You could put this e.g. on a keyboard shortcut with the help of a user defined
command (Menu - User - Manage Commands... / Left side: Run script category)

Paper folders are just text files. Any sharing method that syncs <xydata>\Paper
would work for that...