Forum: Requests for New Features

I am currently evaluating possibilities to add this feature and would like to discuss some details with users passing by.

Each folder of an image depot on the local harddrive can contain an optional text file with some parameters for a group or gallery. This file contains metadata/parameters of this folder. These parameters are set for newly created groups and galleries during synchronize operation (bulk upload).

The text file can be written by any tool or script a photographer may use in his workflow.

The text file has a fixed name like _mgmfolder.txt. Each line of the file represents a parameter. Each parameter consists of a name the equal sign and a value. All parameters are optional and can appear in any order within the file.

For example:

_mgmfolder.txt for a gallery containing:
Accesscode = bigfatgreekwedding
Password = topsecure
Title = The Wedding of my Best Friend
Caption = Adam and Eve's wedding in Las Vegas.
Keywords = wedding,bride,groom,ceremony

Parameters can be added in the future when Zenfolio adds parameters to galleries and groups and allows to set them via API.

If the file is not existing the title of a new gallery is derived from the folder name as it is done today.
If the file can not be opened during sync operation or the file is corrupted then an error message is written to the protocol window and the sync operation continues with using the folder name as the title for the new gallery.

Does this make sense? Any further ideas?

Harald.

Hi Harald,

I'm sorry but I hadn't checked back to this post because I thought you were going to be incorporating this idea into a new release.

However, I am back and tried your recommendation with no success. I created the exact .txt file you described, imbedded it into a folder with a couple of photos and did a Synchronize Remote to Zenfolio. The images uploaded but none of the other parameters such as Accesscode, Password, etc. I looked in the protocol Log and there were no indications of an error. I've copied the Protocol Log into the .txt file and attached for your review.

Any recommendations?
Dick

Hi Dick,

The intention of my post was to discuss details about the feature for implementation. It is not available right now but coming soon.

I'm working on the new release really hard. This feature will be definitely included in the next release. I have improved lot of other features and there will be some great new features. I plan to finalize the changes this weekend and then I have to do lots of testing.

I will drop you a mail as soon as there is something for Beta-testing.
Stay tuned.

Harald

I have just posted Media Gallery Manager version 1.5 as a public Beta version.

Detailed information can be found in the news blog over here

Any feedback is appreciated.

Harald