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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import sys
import chilkat


xmp = chilkat.CkXmp()

success = xmp.UnlockComponent("Anything for 30-day trial.")
if (success != True):
    print xmp.lastErrorText()
    sys.exit()

#  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: " + 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 (not (xml == None )):
    success = xml.SaveXml("xmpMetaData.xml")
    if (success != True):
        print xml.lastErrorText()

    print "Success."

else:
    print xmp.lastErrorText()