[Digikam-users] Import labels tree from external files

[jim junk]

I also have looked and was unable to find an easy way to use an existing file to create a list of hierarchical tags.  If you look in the help menu there is an item that gives you a summary of the database.  The tags for your photos can be written to the individual photos but they are also kept in the datebase to make searching quick.  The database is I understand it an SQLite database and I was wondering if it's possible to just create an SQLite database, using the DigiKam data structure, from your file and then dropping the database in the folder were you'll put your photos?  Maybe someone here who knows more about the DigiKam database could help you.

Notice that to have hierarchical tags your tags have to be XMP and not IPTC.  I believe I have see commercial products that will import tags from another file maybe you could use a trial version of one of those programs to tag some of your photos and then just scan those photos into DigiKam which will build a hierarchical list for you from the tags in the photos. 

I'm experimenting with DigKam now in Kubuntu as the the ability to do a search by just drawing a polygon on a map would be really useful but of course the existing maps lack sufficient scale to accomplish what I need.

I'm using Microsoft Live Photo Organizer right now (you should have it as it's installed with Vista) as I'm required to use Widows XP at work and the Microsoft product is free.  I use it because the tagging is drag and drop which is very easy once you have entered all of your tags.  Also the search tools (you can select tags any where in the hierarchy and then use a boolean search on that or even just a boolean search from the taskbar search window and not even open the photo program) are pretty good as well.  Once I'm convinced that DigiKam is reliable I'll probably switch to that as it's feature set is much more complete.

jw

> Date: Tue, 24 Nov 2009 19:12:49 +0100
> From: admin at nocnyrzepin.net
> To: digikam-users at kde.org
> Subject: Re: [Digikam-users] Import labels tree from external files
> 
> Marco Uliana pisze:
> 
> > My first question is: is there a way to import a tree of hierarchical labels
> > from an external file (excel table, csv file, etc.)? I ask this because I
> > have a complete taxonomic tree containing thousands of names, which I want
> > to directly implement in my photo organizing software.
> 
> I think importing tags (tree hierarchical) from external file is not
> possible in digiKam at present. I was seeking some time ago (at
> 0.10.0 stage) similar function to import taxonomical tree with
> vascular plants, which I use to tag my photos. Well, I did not find
> it. Regards,
> 
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