[digiKam-users] temporary port photos and metadata from MariaDB/network share for editing when offline / being on the move

[Stefan Müller]

thx for the reply.
I thought about something like an automated process. I would like to tag 
the photos I intend to edit offline and start a script/plugin what 
exports them and also imports them.
I reckon not everyone writes metadata to sidecars or to the files.
I addition I hope that could avoid to rescan the library.
Is that feasible?

stefan

Am 22.12.2018 um 16:19 schrieb digikam at 911networks.com:
> Hi,
>
> I have done it a few times, but if somebody wants to pipe in for a
> better way, please do...
>
> 1. Don't worry about the database.
> 2. I have an empty sqlite db on my laptop
> 3. I do all my stuff on the laptop during the trip, like basic info,
> selection, tagging...
> 4. Just make sure that configure > metadata > sidecars > write to
> sidecars
> 5. Back at home base, copy both the files and the xmps to a directory
> covered by the "main digikam"
>
> sknahT
>
> vyS
>
> On Sat, 22 Dec 2018 13:57:34 +0100
> Stefan Mueller <stefan.mueller.83 at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> Hallo
>> As I'm about to leave for a longer term train ride I'm wondering if
>> I can extract photos including their metadata and store them in a
>> local folder and database.
>> As soon as I have access to my home network I port them back.
>>
>> Can that be done?
>>
>> Stefan
>>
>> Sent from a fair mobile
>