Modify datacreate and timecreate from filename

Started by Jackalope, February 17, 2012, 09:58:09 AM

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Jackalope

February 17, 2012, 09:58:09 AM
Hello

first of all, thanks for WONDERFUL command line suites...

then

i've a file named IMG_20120120_104446.jpg with wrong exif data

is it possible to change datacreate and timecreate by using filename?

thanks
regards

Simon

Phil Harvey

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February 17, 2012, 12:35:51 PM
Hi Simon,

Surprisingly, this is not an uncommon request.  Try this:

exiftool "-datetimeoriginal<filename" DIR

- Phil
...where DIR is the name of a directory/folder containing the images.  On Mac/Linux/PowerShell, use single quotes (') instead of double quotes (") around arguments containing a dollar sign ($).

Jackalope

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February 17, 2012, 04:53:58 PM
Hi Phil

thanks for help

it worked perfectly!!!!

Phil Harvey

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February 17, 2012, 06:25:26 PM
Hi Simon,

Great.  Glad to hear it.

I've added a note about this to FAQ number 5 since it has come up a few times in the past.  Also, I mentioned the AllDates tag, which may also be convenient in cases like this.

- Phil
...where DIR is the name of a directory/folder containing the images.  On Mac/Linux/PowerShell, use single quotes (') instead of double quotes (") around arguments containing a dollar sign ($).
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