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[Fm-lisp] New Version 0.3.0 of Exif Plugin
by Jens Teich 06 Aug '14

06 Aug '14

Hi, Exif Plugin[*] is now able to get EXIF data also from container fields with images stored as reference. External jpg files are also accessible. The demo file is improved, it shows all existing exif data in a portal. In the older versions there was only one tag selectable. Demo file is FM 12 now and includes both plugins (for Mac and Win). It automaticly installs the plugin if necessary and helps to enable the plugin (if it is disabled). There are two new functions: Get_Exif_Reference( jpeg_reference ; tag ) which wants a FileMaker container field with jpg images stored as reference as first parameter and the exif tag as second. Get_Exif_from_File( unix_path ; tag ) this function expects a unix path as first parameter: '/Users/me/Desktop/myfunnypic.jpg' (Mac) 'c:/Users/me/Desktop/myfunnypic.jpg' (Win) ~Jens --- [*] Download link is: http://jensteich.de/wp-content/exif-plugin/ExifDemo-0.3.0.zip

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Re: [Fm-lisp] Exif_Get and calculated container fields
by Jens Teich 05 Aug '14

05 Aug '14

Hi! Am 05.08.14 09:29, schrieb James Wilson: > Jens > > This is great! > > > A couple of observations: > > The functions (on my mac!) both have an extra "Exif_" in front of the > function name This is intended. The first four letters are treated special by FileMaker. It is the FileMaker PlugIn ID. > Exif_Get_Exif_Reference > > and > > Exif_Get_Exif_from_File > > > > For Exif_Get_Exif_Reference I can get partial results: > > 1. in certain cases the full jpeg_reference works, ie > > imagemac:/Macintosh HD/Users/me/Desktop/my folder/DSC01950.JPG > > works fine. > > But I am stumped by the fact that a longer pathname doesn't seem to work > > imagemac:/Macintosh HD/Users/me/Dropbox/Base de Dados/GPS Data/26 07/GPS > 3/DSC01950.JPG Is this a real local path or is there some magic with dropbox going on? I tested a longer path on my mac (with blanks) and it works. Regards Jens > does not work. I am sure this path is correct as its the very same that > is used in a calculated container field, and the image is visible in the > record. > > > > 2. There seems to be a similar issue with Exif_Get_Exif_from_File. > > The unix path > > /Users/me/Desktop/my folder/DSC01950.JPG > > works fine, > > but the same file in a different location does not return Exif data. > The path > > /Users/me/Dropbox/Base de Dados/GPS Data/26 07/GPS 3/DSC01950.JPG > > does not work. I have checked permissions and have Read & Write > privileges over the file in both locations > > > > Best regards > > James > (message not copied to list, if this a bug I would guess that you would > prefer to post a solution, rather than for me to post a problem) > > > > On 4 Aug 2014, at 19:08, Jens Teich <info(a)jensteich.de > <mailto:info@jensteich.de>> wrote: > >> Am 04.08.14 09:54, schrieb James Wilson: >>> Hi >>> >>> When the images are inserted into a database via a conventional >>> container field, the Exif_Get plugin works just fine. However it >>> doesn't appear to work when the container field is a calculated >>> field, accessing images that are resident outside of the database. >>> Is this possible in some way, or a limitation of the plugin? >>> >>> >>> My apologies if this topic has been discussed here before, but the >>> archive link from the webpage is not working >> >> Hi, >> >> this was indeed a limitation. But I made a new version (for Mac) >> today: 0.3.0. It has the ability to extract Exif data also from >> container fields with images stored as reference. >> >> External jpg files are also accessible. >> >> Win version, improved example file and documentation are following soon. >> >> The link is: >> http://jensteich.de/wp-content/exif-plugin/ExifPlugIn-0.3.0.Mac.zip. >> >> There are two new functions: >> >> Get_Exif_Reference( jpeg_reference ; tag ) >> >> which wants a FileMaker container field with jpg images stored as >> reference as first parameter and the exif tag as second. >> >> >> Get_Exif_from_File( unix_path ; tag ) >> >> this function expects a unix path as first parameter: >> '/Users/me/Desktop/myfunnypic.jpg' >> >> ~Jens >> >

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[Fm-lisp] Exif_Get and calculated container fields
by James Wilson 04 Aug '14

04 Aug '14

Hi When the images are inserted into a database via a conventional container field, the Exif_Get plugin works just fine. However it doesn't appear to work when the container field is a calculated field, accessing images that are resident outside of the database. Is this possible in some way, or a limitation of the plugin? My apologies if this topic has been discussed here before, but the archive link from the webpage is not working Thanks in advance JW FMP12 Mac OS 10.9.4

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