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Adjust file attribute date+time with base + offset

Posted: 2009-09-09, 22:05 UTC
by Timerider
Hi,

I did a forum search but couldn't find any discussions about this topic.

A number of time our digicam has reset its time and all photos had dates + times months/years off. I'm sure this has happened to other users too..!

Fortunately with TC I can alter the date/times of multiple files!

But, when I mark 100 photos and change the date/time then all pics get exactly the same date and time.

Ideal would be if they would all be adjusted by the same offset, e.g. if I know one of the pics was taken at midday then I correct this one and all others adapt, so evening pics have evening datestamp etc.

This could be solved by having 2 columns (like multi-rename) with camera's date/time on the left and the adjusted one on the right, so I have a preview and can "play around", like with the wonderful multi-rename tool!

I welcome your feedback and many thanks for a great product which I've been using for 10 yrs and couldn't live without!!

Regards,

Barry Hill

Posted: 2009-09-09, 23:02 UTC
by StatusQuo
Some good search results get listed with search term "addtime".
Two examples:

AddTime Addon (by Hacker)

TimeAdjust - change or copy file dates/times (by me; final version 1.00 will be released the next days, if all goes well)

Posted: 2009-09-09, 23:28 UTC
by Hacker
Timerider,
Just like StatusQuo said, but if you want to adjust the EXIF times as well, you will need a more sophisticated tool, like XnView.

HTH
Roman

Posted: 2009-09-10, 08:41 UTC
by Balderstrom
Doesn't MVV's DateTool do exif times?

Posted: 2009-09-10, 21:52 UTC
by Timerider
Thanks for the hints (and the reminder of the exif time)!
It seems to be a topic to watch closely in the near future!

Now all I have to do is figure out the command line to assign to a button invoking an input window to enter the desired adjustment period.

From your responces I guess it won't be added to the existing change attribute function or the multi-rename tool? (sigh, hope!).

Regards,
Barry

Posted: 2009-09-11, 14:20 UTC
by solid
2Timerider
For commandline EXIF changes, you can check jhead