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There are different Metadata Types:
Selection: drop-down box, containing several, user definable <item> elements.
Text: text field.
Checkbox: checkbox, can either be off ("0") or on ("1").
Date: Date selection via a text input field or a DatePicker.
Time: Time selection via a text input field.
DateTime: DateTime selection via text field or DateTimePicker.
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All metadata elements follow the same XML structure. Each element starts with the following XML - element:
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<control></control> |
This element can only have one attribute ("resetAfterRecord"), which resets the Metadata Field's value after each Recording (0“0”, means the values value stays as it is. Value “1” will reset the value):
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<control resetAfterRecord="1"></control> |
Within this control - element, you have to define the “name”, “label”, “currentValue”, and “type”:
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<control resetAfterRecord="0">
<name>quality</name> #use this name to address the value of this element within the ExportXML
<label>Quality</label> #this name will be used to tag the element within the just:in interface (inspector)
<currentValue>Medium</currentValue> #sets the default value for this element
<type class="Selection"> #defines the control type (selection, text, checkbox, etc.)
<item>Low</item>
<item>Medium</item>
<item>High</item>
</type>
</control> |
Selection Box
The Selection Box Element can be used , if the just:in operator should choose from a predefined set of options.:
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<control resetAfterRecord="0">
<name>quality</name>
<label>Quality</label>
<currentValue>Medium</currentValue>
<type class="Selection">
<item>Low</item>
<item>Medium</item>
<item>High</item>
</type>
</control> |
Text Box
The Text Box element can be used for any element, which should contain text only.:
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<control resetAfterRecord="0">
<name>customText</name>
<label>Custom Text</label>
<currentValue>Insert your text here</currentValue>
<type class="Text" default="Insert your text here"></type>
</control> |
Checkbox
The Checkbox is for any elements, which can only have two states.:
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<control resetAfterRecord="0">
<name>special</name>
<label>Special</label>
<currentValue>0</currentValue>
<type class="Checkbox">
</type>
</control> |
Date
This element is for choosing lets you choose a date.:
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<control resetAfterRecord="0">
<name>date</name>
<label>Date</label>
<currentValue></currentValue>
<type class="Date" default=""/>
</control> |
Time
This element can lets you choose a specific time.:
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<control resetAfterRecord="0">
<name>time</name>
<label>Time</label>
<currentValue></currentValue>
<type class="Time" default=""/>
</control> |
DateTime
With this element, a specific date and time combination can be defined.:
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<control resetAfterRecord="0">
<name>datetime</name>
<label>DateTime</label>
<currentValue></currentValue>
<type class="DateTime" default=""/>
</control> |
Date/Time/DateTime Format (REWRITE AND NEW SCREENS)
Changing the format of these metadata elements is very easy and straightforward as well. In order to make this as flexible as possible, we are using . To simplify this task even more, we use the default system settings for that. To change thatit, open the custom format settings for “Dates” and “Times”, which can be found hereplease proceed as follows:
Open First, open the macOS System Preferences and open the Date & Time Preferences Panel
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Open Settings, click on “General” and select “Language & Region” Settings (“Date & Time” Tab)
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Switch to the “Advanced” Settings (OBSOLETE)
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Change “Dates” and/or “Times” Format Settings here ("Full:")(OBSOLETE)
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StartUpXML Example
Please beware note that the StartUpXML file structuremust follow the rules mentioned above; otherwise, otherwise the Metadata Sets will not work correctly and can lead to unexpected behaviour.
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ExportXML Example
The ExportXML file can have any possible structure. As mentioned above, the variables defined in the StartUpXML can be addressed like as shown below.
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<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" ?>
<file name="%Just_In_Clipname" path="%Just_In_Full_Clipname" duration="%Just_In_Capture_Duration" inpoint="%Just_In_Capture_Inpoint" outpoint="%Just_In_Capture_Outpoint" date="%Just_In_Custom_Date">
<quality>%quality</quality>
<text>%customText</text>
<special>%special</special>
<special>%date</special>
<special>%time</special>
<special>%datetime</special>
<container>%Just_In_Container</container>
<timecodeSource>%Just_In_Timecode_Source</timecodeSource>
<framerate>%Just_In_Framerate</framerate>
<aspectRatio>%Just_In_Aspect_Ratio</aspectRatio>
<codec>%Just_In_Capture_Codec</codec>
<audioChannels>%Just_In_Audio_Channels</audioChannels>
<resolution>%Just_In_Capture_Resolution</resolution>
<width>%Just_In_Capture_Width</width>
<height>%Just_In_Capture_Height</height>
</file> |