Image Batch Prozessor: Project Name

[picolo]

In the Batcher I would like to create a subfolder containing a project name or something like that

I thought I might be able to use: F:\Zenfolio\{Renamer.ProjectCode}

But it does not work - what am I doing wrong here?

[Mario]

The Batch Processor cannot know which project code you entered/used when you renamed a file.

{Renamer.ProjectCode} is a local variable in the Renamer. It exists only while the Renamer is running. You can use it to access the project code you have configured as a step in one of your Renamer presets. You can have different project codes in any of your Renamer presets, and the project code can be changed interactively for every run of the Renamer. Other IMatch features cannot access this data.

If you need a project code which is assigned to a file and then is stored somewhere, why not using one of the XMP metadata fields? Alternatively, include a project code Attribute in one of the file-based Attribute sets you use. This gives you a global project code to work with, which is stored per-file and can be accessed via variables everywhere.

[picolo]

Mario,

let me ask different:
Is there a way to make IM5 ask me for the "Foldername" in a dialog box and then continue with the batch?
F:\Zenfolio\{FolderNAME}

However, it's not that important at the moment.

[Mario]

No.
You may want to place a feature request for this.

[picolo]

Thanks Mario!
Not sure this is something as important that I do a FR now...