(CkPython) 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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import sys
import chilkat

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

xmp = chilkat.CkXmp()

# 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
success = xmp.LoadAppFile("sample1.jpg")
if (success != True):
    print(xmp.lastErrorText())
    sys.exit()

print("Num embedded XMP docs: " + str(xmp.get_NumEmbedded()))

# Assuming there is at least one, get the 1st.
# (There is typically never more than one, but theoretically it's possible.)

# xml is a CkXml
xml = xmp.GetEmbedded(0)
if (xmp.get_LastMethodSuccess() == True):

    propVal = xmp.getSimpleStr(xml,"Iptc4xmpCore:Location")
    if (xmp.get_LastMethodSuccess() != True):
        print("Not found.")
    else:
        print(propVal)

else:
    print(xmp.lastErrorText())