How to get a XMPString, if do not open the file?

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If open a file by illustrator ,we can get the xmp infomation,

like this:

    doc=app.activeDocument;

    var xmlString = new XML(doc.XMPString);

Can I get a XMPString by JS, and do not open the file?

Thanks much!

[Ten A · Accepted solution]

We can use ExternalObject to read XMP Metadata.

you can read as reference below link

https://github.com/ten-A/Extend_Script_experimentals/blob/master/XMPtool.jsxhttps://github.com/ten-A...

https://github.com/ten-A/Extend_Script_experimentals/blob/master/XMPtool.jsx

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Thank you very much!

How to convert the XMPMeta all infomation to a xml object?

[Ten A]

Easier way to retreave metadata, to open target file from script and search metadata using Regular Expression.