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 :

• ExifTool - https://exiftool.org/install.html
• Blat ( 64bit ) - https://www.blat.net

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