I think that I may have beaten my Applescript into a state where it may be fit for others to try. The script is aimed at digital photographers and aids the importing of images from an SD card into a specified folder structure elsewhere. This is achieved by asking for a parent folder which is the top level of the users image library and also a format string which defines the folder structure that will be used as well as how the image files will be renamed.
The original images remain are not changed and remain stored on the SD card or volume.
The user is also prompted for a copyright string minus the year and Artists name. Copyright, Artist Name and filename are written into metadata. A twist is that if a raw or dng file has a jpeg copy the file information written into the jpeg refers to its source raw/dng file. Camera raw files are not edited as standard xmp sidecar files are created.
The data the user enters is stored in a small settings file which is stored in user/Library/Application Support/Import_Images/ .
The script makes extensive use of Phil Harvey’s exiftool. A copy of exiftool is stored in the script package meaning that the end user does not have to install exiftool.
The weak areas are that the user interface is just a series of dialog panes. Another slight issue is that the only feedback you get when it is running is a small cog wheel rotating in the top menu bar. Lastly beware that there is no error checking (yet) of the format string so do your best to enter a valid path so no empty folders //.
Hopefully it goes without saying but only use the script on copies of images and direct them towards a dummy image library. Also take care when selecting the folder of images to process : I miss selected a whole volume which caused a little excitement.
Please let me know any comments and all bugs.
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The script is to large to upload so its in my dropbox