P: Keyboard shortcut for read metadata from files

I agree it should be native, and you have my vote which proves it.

And I also agree that wiring it up to a shorter keystroke sequence is for "advanced" users only.

However it's very easy even for average users to install the scripts, and use the longer version of keystroke sequences, which require no mapping.

Again: I voted for this feature request, but in the mean time, there is an accessible solution if you really want one.

Not pushing, just informing - I understand that it won't seem to be worth the trouble for some folks, and that's fine with me.

Thank you Rob, I'm aware that there are ways to do this with some hacking, but that's not something for the average user.
For Adobe it would be just a no brainer to implement that keystroke that has already been requested for so long by the time lapse community.

Thank you anyway for the workaround!

Good idea.

For the mean time, here is a solution:

* Download and install MiscLrScripts (free scripts I wrote).
* Using Auto-hotkey (Windows) or your favorite keyboard mapping tool on Mac, wire up keystroke shortcuts to 'Read Metadata' scripts.

Note: In Library module, on Windows, Alt-s0 runs 'Read Metadata (one)' script, and Alt-s1 runs 'Read Metadata (all)' script - haven't tried it on Mac, but I assume it's something similar.

Hint: if you want to use in Develop module (or other modules) too, use:
Alt-h(right-arrow)0 and Alt-h(right-arrow)1 (respectively) instead.

(i.e. you have to go through the help menu, since the scripts menu is "blocked" by the settings menu in develop module).

On Windows, Ctrl-w and Ctrl-t are free, as are many others..

Auto hotkey example:

/*


    Lightroom



    Ctrl-W to read metadata (most-selected photo).


*/


^w::


lr_win_id := GetLrWinIdIfActive()


if (lr_win_id <> 0) {


    Send {Alt down}h{Alt up}{Right}0


}


return



/*


    Lightroom



    Ctrl-T to read metadata (multi-selected photos or whole filmstrip).


*/


^t::


lr_win_id := GetLrWinIdIfActive()


if (lr_win_id <> 0) {


    Send {Alt down}h{Alt up}{Right}1


}


return

Let me know if you want the 'GetLrWinIdIfActive()' part.

R