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Microsoft Windows Batch script that performs recursive scanning ( within a folder structure ) for files containing XMP-Photoshop:DocumentAncestors metadata greater than 100 values. Script includes logging , customizable email notifications , as well as the capability for predetermined scheduling ( via the Microsoft Windows Task Scheduler ).

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exiftool-document-ancestors-scan-windows-automation

Microsoft Windows Batch script that performs recursive scanning ( within a folder structure ) for files containing XMP-Photoshop:DocumentAncestors metadata greater than 100 values. Script includes logging , customizable email notifications , as well as the capability for predetermined scheduling ( via the Microsoft Windows Task Scheduler ).

Requirements :

Installation Procedure :

1. BATCH FILE CONFIGURATION

  • Ancestors_Scan.cmd

    • exiftoollocation = C:\Windows
      • ExifTool installation location.
    • blatlocation = C:\Program Files\Blat
      • Blat installation location.
    • scanfolder = D:\ASSETS
      • Folder location containing files to be scanned.
    • scanlogfolder = D:\Ancestors Scan
      • Folder location containing scan logs.
    • scanlogfilename = Ancestors_Scan_Log.txt
      • Filename for the scan log.
    • emailserver = mail.example.com
      • Email - Server:
    • emailto = recipient@example.com
      • Email - To:
    • emailfrom = server_noreply@example.com
      • Email - From:
    • emailsubject = "Automation Notification: Ancestors Scan Log"
      • Email - Subject:

⭐ Detailed information regarding files that may contain "inflated" XMP-Photoshop:DocumentAncestors metadata can be found here : https://prepression.blogspot.com/2017/06/metadata-bloat-photoshopdocumentancestors.html

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