Category for Master with >0 Stacked Children

[stefanjan2]

Is it possible to create a Category formula which returns all master files with stacked children where the child has a keyword "Synology".

I would like to see by automating colour coding the category all master images where I have used the image batch processor to create a stacked child which is sent to a folder which synchronised with Synology Photos.

I could of course manually put the master into a category but this fails when I change the selection in a folder and "Clean the Output folder".

iMatch is clearly aware that the master has a stacked child as a number displays on the thumbnail. But I couldn't work out how to access this information using a formula.

[Mario]

I doubt this will be possible. Variables are powerful, but they are not a programming language.
Consider writing a custom app or script that uses the endpoints provided by IMWS to implement this rather sophisticated request.

Why not just set the job-id or another selected XMP tag when you export the files, to mark them as synchronized?
This gives you some metadata to work with in your data-driven category.

The XMP MediaManagement namespace offers several tags which could be used by the Batch Processor. Not only to record that the file was synched, but also the document id and/or instance id of the source file, when this is of use to you.

[ubacher]

How about this for a onetime search: filter for files which are versions and have keyword Synology.
Then run a text export for all the file names, without extension

Then use the text file to search for all files with the given names.
Filter the output to show only Masters.

[stefanjan2]

I think the best solution for me:

1. Create keyword "Synology"
 - Add keyword to favourites
 - Colour code category "Synology" and display colour on thumbnails
 - Add keyword to favourites

2. Select processed images to be synced with Synology Photos

3. Add keyword to Selection

4. Image Batch Processor to Selection to synced folder

If I then want to update Synology Photos I can then remove or add colour code from processed files and resend them using clean output to empty the folder.

While this method not completely automated with hindsight it seems fairly straightforward

[Mario]

Maybe some enhancements for the Batch Processor for IMatch 2024/2025 could be useful. Maybe add a feature request?

Maybe an option to assign the source and/or output files to one or more categories.
Set metadata tags for the source images (e.g. adding a keyword) or recording a timestamp.
Run a favorite on completion.
Things like that...

Feel free to link to this thread in your feature request.

Pretty simple, but for users who use the BP to export files for other services, this would add easier automation.

Maybe add similar features to the Reamer.