(Swift 3,4,5...) 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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func chilkatTest() {
    // This requires the Chilkat API to have been previously unlocked.
    // See Global Unlock Sample for sample code.

    let xmp = CkoXmp()!

    // 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: Bool = xmp.loadAppFile("sample1.jpg")
    if success != true {
        print("\(xmp.lastErrorText!)")
        return
    }

    print("Num embedded XMP docs: \(xmp.numEmbedded.intValue)")

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

        var propVal: String? = xmp.getSimpleStr(xml, propName: "Iptc4xmpCore:Location")
        if xmp.lastMethodSuccess != true {
            print("Not found.")
        }
        else {
            print("\(propVal!)")
        }

        xml = nil

    }
    else {
        print("\(xmp.lastErrorText!)")
    }


}