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Add an XMP Metadata Definition using the standard XMP Namespace to Portfolio

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Jeff
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Description

How do I add an XMP Metadata Definition using the standard XMP Namespace to Portfolio?

 

Solution

Here's how to add an XMP Metadata Definition using a standard XMP namespace to Portfolio. If you want to create custom namespaces, please see this article. There are two main steps:

  1. A metadata definition is created
  2. A custom field is created and linked to the new metadata definition

The following convention is recommended for the metadata definition name in Portfolio: XMP – Corporate Identifier – Field Name. Metadata embedded in your files will use this convention: xap:CorporateIdentfierFieldName. In this article, "XMP - Example Company – Example Field" will be used as a generic example. It is assumed that you will be using your own company and custom field names.

Create a Metadata Definition

  1. Log into Portfolio administration and click on Catalogs.
  2. Select a catalog, then click on Manage Catalog Fields.
  3. Click on Manage Metadata. The Metadata Definitions dialog will display.
  4. Click on the + symbol. The New Metadata Definition dialog will display.
    1. Type the name you want for this XMP definition into the Name field. XMP - Example Company - Example Field is used in this example.
    2. Set the Type to XMP
    3. Set the Namespace to xap and type the xap Tag name into the Tag field. xap:ExampleCompanyExampleField is used in this example.
    4. Choose a Data Type for your field. String was used in this example. This article explains the different Data Types.
    5. Choose a Multivalued Type. If the field will hold more than one value, select Ordered or Unordered.
    6. Click Submit and OK to close the Metadata Definition dialog.

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New Metadata Definition[/caption]

Create a Custom Field

  1. Click on Add New Custom Field.
  2. Type the name of the field into the New Field field. Example Company - Example Field is used in this example.
  3. Select the same Field Type that was used for the Data Type in the section above.
  4. Select options for the field as needed, such as Default Value, Allow Multiple Values, etc...
  5. Turn on Extract and Embed Metadata if you want Portfolio to read and write metadata from and to your images.
  6. For Metadata Name, choose the field name you used in the section above. XMP - Example Company - Example Field is used in this example.
  7. Turn on Extract from Metadata if you want Portfolio to read metadata from this field. Turn on Embed in Metadata if you want Portfolio to write to it.
  8. Click on the 'Submit' button to save the changes.

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New Custom Field Setting using "Example Company - Example Field"[/caption]

 

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