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Title: Can I change a variable like {File.Created} with Imatch
Post by: hluxem on October 08, 2017, 05:35:49 PM
Hello,

I'm just wondering if there is a way to change the value of variables for a file. I looked at the help and it looks like only meta data tags can be edited. Is that correct or did I miss something?
I like to change the file created date {File.Created} for some files, not the exif or xmp values.

Thanks,

Heiner
Title: Re: Can I change a variable like {File.Created} with Imatch
Post by: Mario on October 08, 2017, 06:38:24 PM
You cannot change the value of variables. Variables don't store anything - they are just a flexible and powerful way to access data stored in the database or the metadata in your files.

The variable {File.DateTime} is created from the corresponding EXIF/XMP timestamps ("Date Subject Created" in the Metadata Panel). When you change that, the variable will also reflect that change.,