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Offline msbc

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Update single field on multiple images
« on: November 17, 2018, 09:31:59 PM »
This may be obvious solution but it's evading me.

How can I set/update a single field on multiple images based on a PM variable? Specifically I want to set the IPTC Status>Special Instructions field of all images in a contact sheet (or maybe a subset) to the images {filenamebase:-4} value.

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Re: Update single field on multiple images
« Reply #1 on: November 17, 2018, 11:15:13 PM »
This may be obvious solution but it's evading me.

How can I set/update a single field on multiple images based on a PM variable? Specifically I want to set the IPTC Status>Special Instructions field of all images in a contact sheet (or maybe a subset) to the images {filenamebase:-4} value.

The IPTC Stationery Pad is the tool for this.  Uncheck all other fields that you don't want to apply.  Then put {filenamebase:-4} into the Special Instructions field and apply the pad to your selected images.

HTH,

-Kirk