Any API to apply an existing "filenamePreset" ?

[C.Cella]

Quick question: is there an API to apply an existing  filenamePreset?

I see photo:applyMetadataPreset( presetId ) but not the equivalent for filenamePresets

Is there another method that must be used?



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[John R Ellis · Accepted solution]

The SDK doesn't allow photos to have their files renamed, unfortunately.

[C.Cella]

Thanks @John R Ellis

I knew photo:setRawMetadata could not be used so I was hoping at least via filename Presets there was a way.

I frankly don't understand this limit.

We can rename files via the UI directly or via presets.

There would be no harm to allow to do the same via an API.

[John R Ellis]

The SDK doesn't allow deletions or moves either. Folklore says that the original SDK designers didn't want to allow the possibility of run-amok plugins destroying a catalog, but plugs can currently do a huge amount of damage as it is 😆

[C.Cella]

Indeed.

I just realised I can write a "Wipe out all photos" script with little effort.

None will be recoverable...only via backup.

But maybe I can also add a function to find the identically named photos in the catalog across all folders and storage currently connected so it can wipe out also the backups.

Surely millions of users will want to buy that right ?!

😂🤣🤣