Complex Custom Hierarchy...

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Hello.

This is complex, can someone please help with the correct syntax ?

Objective;
Make a custom hierarchy...

Desired Output Hierarchy;
Parent-Directory
    DateTimeOriginal
        Make
            Model

Conditions;
allow for illegal characters
allow for multiple tags redirected to Directory hierarchy
copy only
do not change any modify/create/access dates

e.g.
Parent-Directory = Todays-Shoot
DateTimeOriginal = 2016-10-28
Make = Canon
Model = 5D Mark III

Desired Result;
2016-10-28/Canon/5DMark III/File01.CRW
2016-10-28/Fuji/XT-2/File02.RAF
2016-10-28/Sony/A6500/File03.ARW

I'm using Linux;
exiftool -P -o dummy/ '-Directory<$DateTimeOriginal/${Make;}/${Model;}' -d "Result/%Y-%m-%d" .

Am I going about this the correct way or is there a more correct syntax ?

Thank you.

[StarGeek]

I'm using Linux;
exiftool -P -o dummy/ '-Directory<$DateTimeOriginal/${Make;}/${Model;}' -d "Result/%Y-%m-%d" .

Am I going about this the correct way or is there a more correct syntax ?

It looks good.  Offhand, I don't see any place for things to get messed up.  Is it working for you?

[captured]

Thank you.

It's working, but a.) the 'dummy/' is confusing me if I need it or not ?.

Also, b.) I don't understand why this doesn't work...
exiftool -P -o dummy/ '-Directory<$DateTimeOriginal/${Make;}_${Model;}' -d "Result/%Y-%m-%d" .
but this does...
exiftool -P -o dummy/ '-Directory<$DateTimeOriginal/${Make;}-${Model;}' -d "Result/%Y-%m-%d" .

Thanks again.

[Phil Harvey]

a) Adding the -o option causes the file to be copied instead of moved, but the directory name is overridden by writing the Directory tag, so "dummy/" is sufficient here.  Perhaps -o copy/ would be more intuitive.

b) Either should work.  Is the only difference that the "_" is replaced by a "-"?  There must be something else happening.  What messages did you get?

- Phil

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Hello.

1. The dummy/ is 'not' receiving images, they end up in 'Result/'
I read the instructions as the dummy/ should receive the images in this example.

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exiftool -P -o dummy/ '-Directory<$DateTimeOriginal/${Make;}/${Model;}' -d "Result/%Y-%m-%d" .

2. May I ask how to remove spaces if '${Model;}' has spaces in the result ?

Thank you again.

[Phil Harvey]

Sure, you would do this:

${model;tr( /\\?*:|"<>\0)()d}

This expression just adds a space to the default advanced formatting expression.  See the -p option documentation for details.

- Phil

[StarGeek]

1. The dummy/ is 'not' receiving images, they end up in 'Result/'
I read the instructions as the dummy/ should receive the images in this example.

From the docs on -o:
"When writing only FileName and/or Directory "pseudo" tags, -o causes the file to be copied instead of moved, but directories specified for either of these tags take precedence over that specified by the -o option."

You are specifying a Directory tag, so that takes precedent.

[Phil Harvey]

Thanks StarGeek, I missed answering the first question.

- Phil

[captured]

Gentlemen, thank you.

Removing spaces [Solved].

I looked through the docs for "pseudo" tags and didn't find pseudo defined.
http://www.exiftool.org/exiftool_pod.html#m

If the (-o dummy/) is not receiving, and Result/ is...
if I remove dummy/, shouldn't exiftool use Result/ and 'not' require (-o dummy/) ?

e.g.

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exiftool -P -o '-Directory<$DateTimeOriginal/${Make;}/${Model;}' -d "Result/%Y-%m-%d" .

Best regards.

[Phil Harvey]

I looked through the docs for "pseudo" tags and didn't find pseudo defined.
http://www.exiftool.org/exiftool_pod.html#m

See here.

If the (-o dummy/) is not receiving, and Result/ is...
if I remove dummy/, shouldn't exiftool use Result/ and 'not' require (-o dummy/) ?

No.  Both StarGeek and I have already told you why.

- Phil

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Thank you both for your assistance in navigating the maze of exiftool.
It's much appreciated.

It is not always immediately clear after the 1st explanation.

Exiftool and it's support has no competition and remains the King.

Cheers.

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