Description filed with variables

[zematima]

Hi:
I would like to know if it is possible to do this:
The field Description in Metadata (Core data) is empty.
I have in all my file names the ISO Country Code , City and Location.
Is there a way (or script) to put this information in the Description field?
For instance a file name like 05042002-PT-Sintra-Praia Grande.jpg would put on the Description field PT Sintra Praia Grande.(PT is the ISO Country Code , Sintra the City and Praia Grande the Location)It would be nice to put instead an hifen between the main words:
PT-Sintra-Praia Grande
Thanks in advance.
JRosa.

[sinus]

You can do this quite easy with a Metadata-template.

My attachement will give you a clue, I hope.

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[zematima]

Hi Sinus:
Thanks for your reply.
That's a good idea.
I build this Template and it works.
Thanks for your time.
Best regards,
JRosa.


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[Mario]

That's metadata templates put to a good use.

It is often overlooked how powerful this feature is. The ability to fill metadata from variables helps to solve many of the common scenarios, from the requirement to store the camera name as a keyword to 'fixing' broken or missing metadata or to copy data contained in file or folder names or Attributes into metadata tags. I personally use them a lot.

[sinus]

JRosa,

glad, that I could help!
Best wishes, Markus

[zematima]

Thank you both.
Just another question:
I have this code for the Title :
{File.Label|default:PG}{File.MD.XMP::iptcCore\CountryCode\CountryCode\0}{File.MD.Composite\City\City\0|substr:0,2}{File.MD.Composite\Location\Location\0|substr:0,2}
For the example given example it extracts PGPTSiPr
My question is how can I put the letters Si and Pr in upper case.
I know I have the fuction to_upper but where do i put it?
Thanks in advance.
JRosa.

[Mario]

to_upper is a function without any parameters. Just append it to your other variable functions, e.g.


{File.MD.XMP::iptcCore\CountryCode\CountryCode\0;to_upper}

[zematima]

Thanks Mario.