I'm new at ExifTool but already there are two features I love:
(1) The ability on Windows to make copies of the exiftool windows app but with commands embedded in the filename so you can have a bunch of special purpose apps - brilliant!
(2) the ability to export a csv file with information about multiple files - also brilliant!
My problem is that I can't get my two favorite features to work together.
On the windows command line, I can run
exiftool.exe -k -a -u -g1 -csv c:\pictures\8231 >c:\pictures\8231\8231.csv
and it works great!
If I rename the filename to exiftool(-k -a -u -g1 -csv).exe and drop the folder of images on it it seems to create the cvs file in the command window ok,but when I change the filename to exiftool(-k -a -u -g1 -csv=output.csv).exe I get errors indicating the exiftool is looking for the csv file as an input, where I'm expecting to make it be the output. Not allowed to put a '>' in the filename.
Can I create an application filename for exiftool that will let me drop a folder on it it and have it create a CSV export file? I could rig something up with a batch file and an icon I know, but I'd rather just use the exiftool application name trick if possible.
Thanks very much for this great software! -Steve
Hi Steve,
You can do what you want with a .BAT file containing this command line:
exiftool.exe -k -a -u -g1 -csv %* > output.csv
- Phil
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Thanks a ton, that works and it's a great technique, Much appreciated!