Metadate field name mismatch

[mikef20898914]

Using File Explorer in windows 11 my .jpg image shows the Metadata.  One of the fileds is called 'Comments'.

I use this to store misc data.

I have now dowloaded the latest version of Bridge and have an issue finding the field 'Comments'

When I use Adobe Bridge the 'Comments' field is not found in the Metadata lists. The file Properties are correct and one other filed called 'Authors' does appear in ITPC. 

Why is this?

Is there a parameter I need to change?

See file attached

[gary_sc]

Hi, @mikef20898914 For reasons I do not know, "Comments" can be found using "Description." And yes, you do have to turn that on within Bridge. (Caveat: I am on a Mac, and I do not know if this shows up as Comments or Description on PCs).

Open up Bridge's Settings/Preferences and select the Metadata tab. Any option that is checked will show up in Bridge's "Get Info."

Scroll down until you see the IPTC (IIM legacy) section and check the box for Description. 

 

Once checked, any content placed in the Explorer, Finder, PS, or Bridge will show up in the Metadata field.

Please let us know if this solves your problem. Thanks.

 

[Stephen Marsh]

@mikef20898914 

The issue is that you are using a metadata entry which appears only to be used by Windows OS.

Using ExifTool, I can see that the Windows "Comments" field is writing data to the following group/tag:

[IFD0] XPComment

The IFD0 group is part of the EXIF specification, however, I belive that anything starting with XP... refers to a Windows operating system entry.

Previously discussed here:

https://community.adobe.com/t5/bridge-discussions/wondering-where-quot-comments-quot-section-in-deta...

https://community.adobe.com/t5/photoshop-ecosystem-discussions/metadata-bug/td-p/13392689

https://www.photools.com/community/index.php?topic=10108.0

[Stephen Marsh]

I recommend using the following ExifTool command to clean existing files by mapping to the XMP DC Description instead. This will display in the TITLE property field in Windows OS, making the use of the non-standard Comment field redundant.

exiftool -overwrite_original -addTagsFromFile @ '-XMP-dc:Description<IFD0:XPComment' -execute -overwrite_original -addTagsFromFile @ '-IPTC:Caption-Abstract<IFD0:XPComment' -execute -overwrite_original -IFD0:XPComment= -common_args 'FILE'

This command is formatted for the Mac, swap out the single ' straight quote marks for double " straight quote marks on Windows. Change FILE to use the full system path to the FILE or DIRectory to process.

The main thing to take away from this is that if one is interested in cross-application/cross-platfrom photographic-related metadata, proprietary operating system metadata should be avoided. Don't add metadata in Windows File Properties, add it using Adobe Bridge.