(VB.NET UWP/WinRT) Extract XMP MetaData as XML

Demonstrates how to open a JPG or TIF image file and extract the XMP metadata as XML.

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

Dim xmp As 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
Dim success As Boolean = xmp.LoadAppFile("sample1.jpg")
If (success <> True) Then
    Debug.WriteLine(xmp.LastErrorText)
    Exit Sub
End If


Debug.WriteLine("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.)
Dim xml As Chilkat.Xml
xml = xmp.GetEmbedded(0)
If (xmp.LastMethodSuccess = True) Then
    success = xml.SaveXml("xmpMetaData.xml")
    If (success <> True) Then
        Debug.WriteLine(xml.LastErrorText)
    End If


    Debug.WriteLine("Success.")

Else
    Debug.WriteLine(xmp.LastErrorText)
End If