Get String Property (from XMP in JPG, TIFF)

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C# XMP example program showing how to fetch the value of a string property from an XMP embedded within a JPG.

Chilkat.Xmp xmp = new Chilkat.Xmp();
xmp.UnlockComponent("anything for 30-day trial");

// Open a JPG containing XMP metadata.
// TIFF files are also supported.
xmp.LoadAppFile("IndependantPhotographer-Example.jpg");
		
// Get the embedded XMP.
Chilkat.Xml xml = xmp.GetEmbedded(0);

// Get the value of the Iptc4xmpCore:Location property.		
string propVal = xmp.GetSimpleStr(xml,"Iptc4xmpCore:Location");
MessageBox.Show(propVal);

Important: The download for this example does not contain the ChilkatDotNet.dll which
must be downloaded and installed separately at http://www.chilkatsoft.com/downloads.asp.
Once installed, add a reference to the DLL in the project by following the instructions at
http://www.example-code.com/csharp/step2.asp