Specifications

• Interpret the file format’s structure to track down the packet: this guarantees that the correct
packet has been located and it is usually much faster, but it requires a specific algorithm for
each distinct file format.
The XMP pickup tool interprets the file format for a number of supported file formats, and scans
the complete file for all other file formats.
Synchronizing with EXIF and IPTC
For certain supported file formats the values of binary EXIF and IPTC tags can be merged with the
embedded XMP packet before it is picked up. See the "Synchronize EXIF/IPTC fields" property for
the embedded pickup mechanism.
Opaque pickup
Opaque pickup is a processor that allows associating an arbitrary file with a job as metadata. It
supports the following pickup mechanisms:
• Metadata alongside asset
• Metadata in job folder asset
Keywords
Keywords can be used with the search function above the elements pane.
The keywords for the Opaque pickup element are:
• metadata
• dataset
• asset
Data model
The metadata source can be any file (but not a folder). The dataset data model is Opaque.
Connections
Opaque pickup allows only a single outgoing connection.
Properties
DescriptionProperty
The name of the flow element displayed in the canvasName
A name for the set of metadata picked up by this tool; see picking
up metadata
Dataset name
The pickup mechanism; one of:Pickup mode
• Metadata alongside asset
• Metadata in job folder asset
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