Unable to view metadata in cmd line: description/documentation displays instead

[dmcnaugh15]

When I attempt to view the metadata for an image file in the cmd line, the result is all the documentation / description information, but no metadata.  I can see in the documentation it says "This documentation is displayed if exiftool is run without an input *FILE* when one is expected".  So, I'm assuming the program is running correctly, but I'm just not using the proper cmd line syntax.

This is what I've done so far:
1. Installed full Perl distribution.
2. Installed ActivePerl.
3. Made path associations for .pl files.
4. At the command prompt I enter the following: exiftool exiftool.pl C:\Users\dmcna\Desktop\Image1.jpg
5. I can confirm there is a file titled "Image1.jpg" on my desktop in at the entered path.

Can anyone help identify what I'm doing wrong?

[StarGeek]

That's very strange.

Since you seem to be on Windows, I would suggest reinstalling exiftool using Oliver Betz's exiftool installer. It will take care of the complicated stuff behind the scenes.

[dmcnaugh15]

@StarGeek Thank you for the recommendation.  I just used his installer with the same results.

[StarGeek]

Make sure you remove the old version.

[dmcnaugh15]

You beat me to it.  Just removed and reinstalled.  It is now working.  Thank you!