trying to use the gui to modify filecreatedate - not happening

[MicroSSSG]

So far I'm not able to add the filecreatedate to the "workspace" where I believe is where you can modify information? I am able to get it into "custom" where I'm not able to edit filecreatedate.

[MicroSSSG]

Also, I am not going to attempt the command line (without help), not foolish enough to think I can. I simply want to take the metadata create date and replace the filecreatedate. I've scoured the forum and can't find an example...

[StarGeek]

I can't really help with the GUI and as per this post, it's no longer supported.

But from the command line, the command would be:
exiftool "-FileCreateDate<Createdate" FileOrDir

Replace FileOrDir with the files/directories you wish to target.

[MicroSSSG]

 

If I choose a directory, is there command to y/n each file?

thanks for jumping in!

[MicroSSSG]

exiftool "-FileCreateDate<Createdate" C:\Users\Paul Curtis\Pictures\1999

got this error box:

Warning: Error opening file - exiftool
Error: File not found - exiftool
Warning: Error opening file - C:/Users/Paul
Error: File not found - C:/Users/Paul
Warning: Error opening file - Curtis/Pictures/1999
Error: File not found - Curtis/Pictures/1999
Warning: No writable tags set from ./FF Dave & Daughter @ Janice's Christmas 1999.bmp
<-END-

[StarGeek]

If I choose a directory, is there command to y/n each file?

I... don't think so.  I can't see anything in the docs along those lines.  It's never come up before.

I believe that you can try putting the -FileCreateDate<Createdate in the gui after the... Exiftool Direct button I think?

[StarGeek]

got this error box:

The command I posted was to be used in CMD.  Use just the middle part if you're still using the gui (see my previous post).

[MicroSSSG]

Nevermind, dawned on me to try just "1999", script ran, but the 2 x jpgs weren't updated.

exiftool "-FileCreateDate<Createdate" C:\Users\Paul Curtis\Pictures\1999

got this error box:

Warning: Error opening file - exiftool
Error: File not found - exiftool
Warning: Error opening file - C:/Users/Paul
Error: File not found - C:/Users/Paul
Warning: Error opening file - Curtis/Pictures/1999
Error: File not found - Curtis/Pictures/1999
Warning: No writable tags set from ./FF Dave & Daughter @ Janice's Christmas 1999.bmp
<-END-

[MicroSSSG]

ok, these jpgs were scanned, no exif metadate to begin with and dropping the folder worked. thanks! The hunt for the right jpgs now...