(Node.js) Get a String Property Value from XMP

Demonstrates how to open a JPG or TIF image file, access the XMP metadata, and fetch the value of a string property, such as the Location.

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var os = require('os');
if (os.platform() == 'win32') {  
  var chilkat = require('@chilkat/ck-node23-win64'); 
} else if (os.platform() == 'linux') {
    if (os.arch() == 'arm') {
        var chilkat = require('@chilkat/ck-node23-linux-arm');
    } else if (os.arch() == 'arm64') {
        var chilkat = require('@chilkat/ck-node23-linux-arm64');
    } else {
        var chilkat = require('@chilkat/ck-node23-linux-x64');
    }
} else if (os.platform() == 'darwin') {
  var chilkat = require('@chilkat/ck-node23-mac-universal');
}

function chilkatExample() {

    // This requires the Chilkat API to have been previously unlocked.
    // See Global Unlock Sample for sample code.

    var xmp = new chilkat.Xmp();

    // Load a JPG or TIF image file.
    // Sample JPG's with XMP metadata may be found at:
    // http://www.chilkatsoft.com/testData/xmp/sample1.jpg
    // http://www.chilkatsoft.com/testData/xmp/sample2.jpg
    // http://www.chilkatsoft.com/testData/xmp/sample3.jpg
    var success = xmp.LoadAppFile("sample1.jpg");
    if (success !== true) {
        console.log(xmp.LastErrorText);
        return;
    }

    console.log("Num embedded XMP docs: " + xmp.NumEmbedded);

    // Assuming there is at least one, get the 1st.
    // (There is typically never more than one, but theoretically it's possible.)
    // xml: Xml
    var xml;
    xml = xmp.GetEmbedded(0);
    if (xmp.LastMethodSuccess == true) {

        var propVal = xmp.GetSimpleStr(xml,"Iptc4xmpCore:Location");
        if (xmp.LastMethodSuccess !== true) {
            console.log("Not found.");
        }
        else {
            console.log(propVal);
        }

    }
    else {
        console.log(xmp.LastErrorText);
    }


}

chilkatExample();