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Modifying File Attributes
Posted on 6/9/23 at 3:39 pm
Posted on 6/9/23 at 3:39 pm
Win11
I want to use File Attributes to sort a group of files a bunch of different ways (not just the standard name, date, archive, etcetera). So I have a few questions for someone familiar with File Attributes.
If you open a File Explorer window, View by Details and then Right-Click on the bar, you will see more than a hundred different attributes. I suspect that not every file type stores all of these attributes for a given file. For instance, I doubt that an Excel file stores a Dimensions attribute, but I am certain that an image file DOES store that Attribute. Likewise, I suspect that most music files store the Album ID attribute, but that no image files do so.
Is there a list somewhere on the web for which attributes are commonly stored in different file types ... and which attributes are NOT stored?
Is there a good Utility out there in the ether for changing ANY file Attribute on a file? I have found SEVERAL utilities that let you change very basic stuff like "Date Last Accessed," but I cannot find a utility that lets you access more-esoteric Attributes (e.g. F-Stop on a photo file).
If there is not a simple utility for this, I suspect that it can be done at the command prompt. Does anyone know a good tutorial for using the command prompt to change file Attributes?
TIA
I want to use File Attributes to sort a group of files a bunch of different ways (not just the standard name, date, archive, etcetera). So I have a few questions for someone familiar with File Attributes.
If you open a File Explorer window, View by Details and then Right-Click on the bar, you will see more than a hundred different attributes. I suspect that not every file type stores all of these attributes for a given file. For instance, I doubt that an Excel file stores a Dimensions attribute, but I am certain that an image file DOES store that Attribute. Likewise, I suspect that most music files store the Album ID attribute, but that no image files do so.
Is there a list somewhere on the web for which attributes are commonly stored in different file types ... and which attributes are NOT stored?
Is there a good Utility out there in the ether for changing ANY file Attribute on a file? I have found SEVERAL utilities that let you change very basic stuff like "Date Last Accessed," but I cannot find a utility that lets you access more-esoteric Attributes (e.g. F-Stop on a photo file).
If there is not a simple utility for this, I suspect that it can be done at the command prompt. Does anyone know a good tutorial for using the command prompt to change file Attributes?
TIA
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Posted on 6/9/23 at 5:29 pm to AggieHank86
CMD prompt tutorial on file attributes.
I don't know how many files you're going to mess with, but Windows Scripting Host can be used for recursive purposes (if you wanted all pictures in directory 781 to have a "781" attribute added, but 782 to have a "782" added, etc.)
For a 2022 list of file attributes, look at the document published on this page for Windows. Some of them scream "danger."
I don't know how many files you're going to mess with, but Windows Scripting Host can be used for recursive purposes (if you wanted all pictures in directory 781 to have a "781" attribute added, but 782 to have a "782" added, etc.)
For a 2022 list of file attributes, look at the document published on this page for Windows. Some of them scream "danger."
Posted on 6/10/23 at 10:31 am to AggieHank86
A hex editor could do this, but it's a bit more advanced, and you have to know what you're looking for.
Here's a tool that seems to be able to do a bit.
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Here's a tool that seems to be able to do a bit.
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Posted on 6/13/23 at 1:43 pm to AggieHank86
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I want to use File Attributes to sort a group of files a bunch of different ways (not just the standard name, date, archive, etcetera).
You need a document management system and a metadata scheme.
Posted on 6/13/23 at 10:12 pm to AggieHank86
Audio files use ID3 Metadata. There are some editors out there that work great. You can add album name to a group of files all at once for instance. You can also edit the attributes file by file.
I would assume other file types have similar editors out there
I would assume other file types have similar editors out there
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