Just copy from XMP to IPTC

[Xyzzy]

Hi,

I have a problem with copying data from XMP (dc:Subject keywords) to IPTC (Keywords) in the same file:

exiftool.exe -IPTC:Keywords=XMP-dc:Subject  somefile.JPG

puts into IPTC literally the text "XMP-dc:Subject". The command:

exiftool.exe -XMP-dc:Subject  somefile.JPG

prints expected output (multiple keywords).

What am I doing wrong?

TIA

[Phil Harvey]

You must use the ExifTool copy operator (<), not the assignment operator (=).

I make this mistake sometimes myself.

Also note that you will have to put quotes around the argument because "<" is a special character in most shells.

- Phil

[Xyzzy]

Thanks for both tips