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Set Filename to Metadata Bridge script John Beardsworth in Bridge 2020 not working

Forum|Forum|5 years ago
March 29, 2020
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I have previously used John Beardsworth's script Set Filename to Metadata which put the file name in the Document Title in File Information. In Bridge 2020 under Tools, it is not showing up. I can see the script in the BridgeStartup list. Is just isn't available. I just discovered this as I haven't used Photoshop for a while.

Has anyone else experienced this problem?

I have emailed John about this.

Any help with this would be greatly appreciated. It is a great little script.

rodrigounda

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best pack of scripts.
do you know if there is a updated version?

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Lynnea1941Author

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Hi,

Yes, there is. Check out John Beardsworth, Bridge filename to metadata. I am using the script from David in Bridge, and it works.

Lynnea

Stephen Marsh

Community Expert

Also here:

Updated Script Utility Pack 2.1

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Lynnea1941Author

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My problem is solved.

Stephen Marsh

Community Expert

So it looks like I'll never get any sleep, not knowing if the modifications that I made to one of the alternative scripts worked for you or not, as the original issue has been solved. :]

Is there a correct answer to be found in this thread?

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idealsupport

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Wrong account!

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Lynnea1941Author

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I got in touch with David Converse. He kindly fixed John's script. It works, so my problem is solved.

Thanks for all your effort.

Lynnea

Stephen Marsh

Community Expert

And for completeness, here is the ExifTool command to copy the filename to the Title metadata field, without the extension:

exiftool -overwrite_original '-title<${filename;s/\.[^.]*$//}' 'fileORdirectory'

Note: This command is formatted for the Mac, Win users would replace the single straight quotes with double straight quotes. The 'fileORdirectory' would be replaced with the full file system path to the file or folder to process. Further arguments can be added to recurse into all sub-directories under the top level folder, include or exclude specific file types or folders etc.

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Lynnea1941Author

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OK. What you show for 2019 is exactly what I had. But, I do not have it with 2020.

Also, I just simply cannot figure out how to install the first alternative you list. I have printed out the help pdf for the Utility Script Pack 2.1 for Bridge. I have been able to download the utility pack, but I simply cannot figure out how to install it. I did a copy and paste into the startup script fold for Bridge 2020, but nothing shows up. I closed Bridge, restarted it, and did not see the start script in the preferences.

I must be doing something wrong.

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Lynnea1941Author

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I was finally able to figure out how to install the script. I was able to set the file name to the document title.

Is there any way to include the file extension?

Stephen Marsh

Community Expert

And another, modified from adding the filename to description:

//forums.adobe.com/message/10061534#10061534
//forums.adobe.com/message/3595421#3595421
#target bridge
   if( BridgeTalk.appName == "bridge" ) {
fileToDesc = MenuElement.create("command", "Add FileName to Title", "at the end of Tools");
}
fileToDesc.onSelect  = function () {
var thumbs = app.document.selections;
if (ExternalObject.AdobeXMPScript == undefined)  ExternalObject.AdobeXMPScript = new ExternalObject("lib:AdobeXMPScript");
for(var a =0;a<thumbs.length;a++){
var selectedFile =  new Thumbnail(thumbs[a]);
app.synchronousMode = true;
var xmp = new XMPMeta(selectedFile.synchronousMetadata.serialize());
var Desc = getArrayItems(XMPConst.NS_DC, "title");
if(Desc != "") Desc+= ";";
xmp.deleteProperty(XMPConst.NS_DC, "title");
xmp.setLocalizedText( XMPConst.NS_DC, "title", null, "x-default", Desc +=  decodeURI(selectedFile.spec.name).replace(/\..+$/,""));
var newPacket = xmp.serialize(XMPConst.SERIALIZE_USE_COMPACT_FORMAT);
selectedFile.metadata = new Metadata(newPacket);
    }
ExternalObject.AdobeXMPScript.unload();
ExternalObject.AdobeXMPScript = undefined;
function getArrayItems(ns, prop){
var arrItem=[];
try{
var items = xmp.countArrayItems(ns, prop);
for(var i = 1;i <= items;i++){
arrItem.push(xmp.getArrayItem(ns, prop, i));
}
return arrItem.toString();
}catch(e){alert(e +" Line: "+ e.line);}
    }
};

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knowledgeable_smarts5E09

Participant

How do I go about adding this filename to description script? Do I edit the FilenametoTitle script or create a new one?

Stephen Marsh

Community Expert

You can edit it if you like. I'll post the original script code for description as this is for title.

Stephen Marsh

Community Expert

Another option:

CS5 Filename to Title Script

//imagesimple.wordpress.com/2011/08/24/cs5-filename-to-title-script/
#target bridge
   if( BridgeTalk.appName == "bridge" ) {
FT = MenuElement.create("command", "Add FileName to Title", "at the end of Tools");
}
FT.onSelect = function () {
   AddFilenameToTitle();
   }
function AddFilenameToTitle(){
var thumbs = app.document.selections;
if(!thumbs.length) return;
if (ExternalObject.AdobeXMPScript == undefined)  ExternalObject.AdobeXMPScript = new
ExternalObject("lib:AdobeXMPScript");
for(var a in thumbs){
var selectedFile = thumbs[a].spec;
var Title = decodeURI(selectedFile.name).replace(/\.[^\.]+$/, '')
      var myXmpFile = new XMPFile( selectedFile.fsName, XMPConst.UNKNOWN,
XMPConst.OPEN_FOR_UPDATE);
  var myXmp = myXmpFile.getXMP();
        myXmp.deleteProperty(XMPConst.NS_DC, "title");
        myXmp.appendArrayItem(XMPConst.NS_DC, "title", Title, 0,
XMPConst.ALIAS_TO_ALT_TEXT);
        myXmp.setQualifier(XMPConst.NS_DC, "title[1]",
"http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace", "lang", "x-default");
        if (myXmpFile.canPutXMP(myXmp)) {
        myXmpFile.putXMP(myXmp);
         myXmpFile.closeFile(XMPConst.CLOSE_UPDATE_SAFELY);
         }
    }
}