How to transform collections into "real" windows files?

Question

Hello,I would like to know if it is possible in Bridge to transform/export collections into "real" windows files?I explain : I have some photos that I'd like to put into differents files, without creating a duplicate each time, for example I have a head of Augustus, and I want it to be in an "Augustus" file + an alias in a "Museum name" file. This is exactly what Bridge does in Collections, but now I want to have access to the files in my windows documents and not ony in Bridge, to sum up to export/transform those collection into real windows files with alias inside... if it is possible!Thank you so much for your precious help!Paulineps. I'm using Bridge CC 2017

Stephen Marsh · Answer

A Collection is just an XML file with a URI path to the original file, think of it like an internet address or kind of like an alias on the Mac or a shortcut on Windows. These files are recognised with the .filelist extension and should not be confused with Smart Collections which end with .collection in their filename.

Example from Mac OS:

<?xml version='1.0' encoding='UTF-8' standalone='yes' ?>

<arbitrary_collection version='1'>

<file uri=‘bridge:fs:file:///Users/current-user/Desktop/myfile.png'>

</arbitrary_collection>

If you copied the bit in red into a web browser, you could then view the image in a web browser (if the image format could be read).

So, I guess the question would be how easy would it be to make use of this data to achieve what you wish to do? That I can’t answer at this point in time! :]

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