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Title: Metadata Tag in table layout doesn't work any more in imatch 2023
Post by: UdoL on June 29, 2023, 10:35:29 PM
Hi,
I encountered a problem with a table layout. I had defined the layout in an older imatch version and it worked fine. Now, after update to imatch 2023, most table cells are empty. I did some research and found out that the layout definition forgets the entry "metadata tag" in "attribute".

I tried to create a new layout with metadata tag columns, but this also didn't work. I can choose the entry and the tag. But after confirmation there is no value in the table cells. If I reopen the layout editor it shows "empty row" instead of "metadata tag". Seems to be a bug.
Title: Re: Metadata Tag in table layout doesn't work any more in imatch 2023
Post by: Mario on June 29, 2023, 10:48:36 PM
Which IMatch version are you using? See Help > About.
IMatch 2023.1.14 is the latest version.
Title: Re: Metadata Tag in table layout doesn't work any more in imatch 2023
Post by: UdoL on June 30, 2023, 12:12:43 AM
I had 2023.1.8

After update to 2023.1.14 I can get it to work, but it's very unstable. First I created 1 column, which worked. Then I added the next and accidently entered a wrong metadata tag. The result was that the first column was broken again.

In the next step I defined all columnes very carefully, which worked first. Then I opened the layout editor again, and confirmed it without having done any change (It was showing the metadata tags still, but "empty row" in "attribute"). Now all columns are lost. They are even not shown any more in the table. There are no entries any more in matadata tag in the layout editor.
Title: Re: Metadata Tag in table layout doesn't work any more in imatch 2023
Post by: Mario on June 30, 2023, 03:15:23 PM
I cannot reproduce this.
I've created a new layout with the columns: File Name, Title, Headline, Description.
Save. Works.
I open the layout again and replace Description with Hierarchical Keywords.
Save, Works.
Open the editor again and still every tag is there.

The bug you are describing is the one that was supposedly fixed for IMatch 2023.1.14.
I cannot reproduce this here. No tags lost, no instability.

Try creating a new layout from starrt as I just did.
Title: Re: Metadata Tag in table layout doesn't work any more in imatch 2023
Post by: UdoL on July 01, 2023, 05:25:30 PM
I again created a new table layout and it happened again. I made a video of it and will send you a dropbox link to it.
Title: Re: Metadata Tag in table layout doesn't work any more in imatch 2023
Post by: UdoL on July 01, 2023, 05:29:10 PM
I sent a PN with the dropbox link, but got an error message: "User 'Mario' has blocked your personal message."
Title: Re: Metadata Tag in table layout doesn't work any more in imatch 2023
Post by: Mario on July 01, 2023, 06:13:09 PM
Export and attach the layout as a ZIP.
I don't accept PMs here in the community. You can send me stuff via support email address (https://www.photools.com/support/).
Title: Re: Metadata Tag in table layout doesn't work any more in imatch 2023
Post by: UdoL on July 01, 2023, 06:42:02 PM
Mail is on the way.
Title: Re: Metadata Tag in table layout doesn't work any more in imatch 2023
Post by: UdoL on July 07, 2023, 07:35:15 PM
Hi Mario, I wonder if you're still on track with my issue. Did you get my mail?
Title: Re: Metadata Tag in table layout doesn't work any more in imatch 2023
Post by: thrinn on July 07, 2023, 11:04:35 PM
I just was able to reproduce this issue:
Test 1:

It looks as if IMatch automatically replaces the tag with the shortcode - if there is any.

Now, open the Layout Editor again. This time I set again "Attribute" to "Metadata Tag", but I use a tag for which there is no shortcode (e.g. one of the Getty Images tags):
2023-07-07 22_59_56-Layout Editor.jpg

Close the editor with Ok, open it again.
Now, "Attribute" is set to "Empty item", which is wrong:
2023-07-07 23_03_26-IM Test 01.imd5.jpg

I hope it is easier to reproduce it using these steps.

Title: Re: Metadata Tag in table layout doesn't work any more in imatch 2023
Post by: Mario on July 08, 2023, 10:45:36 AM
@thrinn: Thanks for figuring out the details of the problem.

I have fixed this bug (and another glicht) for the 2023.1.18 release.
Title: Re: Metadata Tag in table layout doesn't work any more in imatch 2023
Post by: UdoL on July 10, 2023, 10:48:57 PM
Thanks Mario & Thorsten. I'm looking forward to the 2023.1.18 release.
Title: Re: Metadata Tag in table layout doesn't work any more in imatch 2023
Post by: Mario on July 10, 2023, 11:30:00 PM
Quote from: UdoL on July 10, 2023, 10:48:57 PMThanks Mario & Thorsten. I'm looking forward to the 2023.1.18 release.
Very good.
That's the core idea of the first couple of weeks of such a massive IMatch release - for the users to identify and report the remaining bugs and glitches, and for me to fix them and ship timely updates.
Title: Re: Metadata Tag in table layout doesn't work any more in imatch 2023
Post by: UdoL on July 22, 2023, 11:07:47 PM
Works as expected now - thanks Mario!