file attributes (mp3,jpg,etc)

[whoffman]

Is there a way to programatically list the various descriptors available and their values on the files within a directory? I know the standard ones are available (filename, date created,etc), but how about the others (camera for JPG, artist, genre for MP3) ? Do a right click while in the headings area of disk explorer (file manager) and see the expanded list of all that is available.

Thanks!

 

[onedtent]

have u looked at ms kb 321379?

does it have what you need?

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[whoffman]

I would never ask a question without trying to find out if it has been answered before (that's just rude). I searched the forum with "xcel file attributes mp3" and a lot of other terms, but no luck. I checked out the kb you sent but it doesn't pertain to what I need to do (or I just don't understand the article). I have a bunch of photos and music and would like to document them. For instance, my photos were taken with multiple cameras and the camera is listed as a detail under the file descriptions. I would like to place the image names in column A, date taken in B, and camera in column C. Same for the music, only I want name, artist, genre, & year.
Thanks for your time!

 

[onedtent]

kind sir, never suggested u didn't search

anyway your question intrigued me, so far i have found only this:

http://windowsxp.mvps.org/searchresults.htm

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[whoffman]

Sorry, I misunderstood the tagline on your signature.
I really appreciate your help but it appears MS will not allow what I want to do. I thought by using the FileSystem procedure I could somehow enumerate through the various properties such as flename, date created, file type, etc. and that there would be a way to get to those expanded details - but alas, no.

Thanks anyway.

 

[onedtent]

hey, whoffman.

i think this will work for u:

http://www.karenware.com/powertools/ptdirprn.asp

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