I have 24 files that need writeback
I use the command Metadata Writeback - For all Pending files.
I get prompt that 24 files pending, writeback now? I select Yes
When I come back to command, still there are 24 pending.
I am not sure why the writeback appeared not to work.
Is there an easy way to find these files and understand what I am nissing?
Thanks
Point the mouse cursor at the pen icon to see which tags IMatch needs to write. I'm quite sure it's keywords (subject).
Write-back again.
See Metadata Problems and Pitfalls (https://www.photools.com/help/imatch/md_for_beginners.htm?dl=md_problems) in the IMatch help which describes the most common metadata problems,
including this one: Files Pending Again After Write-Back (https://www.photools.com/help/imatch/md_for_beginners.htm?dl=h-51)
Quote from: robbo56gbr on March 03, 2023, 12:50:06 PMIs there an easy way to find these files and understand what I am nissing?
Thanks
You can see it under "Collections" or in the Dashboard:
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Good info, thanks.
The IMatch Dashboard (https://www.photools.com/help/imatch/dashboard.htm)
Collection Types (https://www.photools.com/help/imatch/col_basics.htm?dl=h-2)
Once I identified the files using the Collections, it was obvious - the files were read only !
Thanks all
IMatch displays a message when one or more files for the write-back are marked as read-only (red shield icon in the File Window thumbnail panel). If it encounters read-only files while writing (file system permissions) it shows a message after the write-back has completed.