Functions Reference

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Container functions
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Notes
The internalSize can be much smaller than the fileSize (for example, container
fields set up for open or secure storage, file references, or compressed files) or much larger
than the
fileSize (for example, container fields created by plug-ins).
Using the attribute MD5 allows you to prevent the insertion of duplicated files into a
container field regardless of the filename.
Bar codes and signatures are not considered images.
For the group attributes general, audio, image, photo, and all, attributes are
displayed in the format
attributeName: attributeValue with one attribute per line.
Some attributes are displayed differently in order to fit the attribute on one line:
externalFiles. Displays only the number of external files.
transparency. Displays 1 (True) or 0 (False).
coverArt. Displays png or jpg depending on the type of image.
bitRate. Displays kbps after the number. If an audio uses a variable bit rate, (VBR) is
appended to the result. For example: Bit Rate: 247 kbps (VBR).
duration The duration of the audio. For example, 0:03:16. time
bitRate The number of kilobits per second (kbps) used in the audio. number
Bar Codes
barcodeText The content of the bar code. text
barcodeType The type of the bar code. text
Signatures
signed The timestamp when the signature was inserted. timestamp
Groups
general Attributes listed in the General category above pertaining to
the container field.
text
audio Attributes listed in the Audio category above pertaining to the
container field.
text
image Attributes listed in the Images category above pertaining to
the container field.
text
photo Attributes listed in the Photos category above pertaining to
the container field.
text
barcode Attributes listed in the Bar Codes category above pertaining
to the container field.
text
signature Attributes listed in the Signatures category above pertaining
to the container field.
text
all Attributes in all the categories listed above pertaining to the
container field.
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Attribute Returns Data type returned