So here are my requests for the next version:
The bug with the .xmp - keywords, that are either not written correctly or that are not read correct by Adobe Bridge and Lightroom is not fixed.
So I write that on the feature request list:
Keywords in CMN must be well interpreted by photo software! Ths is more important than the country code
![Rolling Eyes :roll:](./images/smilies/icon_rolleyes.gif)
Additional my wishes:
Better support for USB / Keywedge barcode-Scanners
1. The old serials scanners are "out of date", most of the modern barcodescanners are connected by USB and are in keywedge mode. CMN is "hearing" their signal: For instance, if scanning an code starting with "00-" (when no Input field is on focus) switches the software to LiveView mode. By this, it must be possible to scan an special "escape code" like <!?!> to clear the input field, place the cursor there awaiting the next barcode data scan. Maybe this can be an keyboard shortcode as typically used in menues, but must be very special characters to avoid struggle with regular barcode-scanned characters as in Batch-IDs or similar fields.
2. If an unique code is scanned and matches, the shutter can be released immediately. Is implemented and works well if the data is scanned in the input field in batch mode, but seems not to work if scanned in the data input field within the database window. There, I have to scan the same barcode twice, then the shutter releases.
Batch mode:
The data entry / import has been improved very well a long time ago: Works very well.
But you can loose the overview, which person or artice has not been photographed by now! So, it would be be very nice to have an checkmark field in the database indicating, which person / article has been photographed.
Even a little bit better: This checkmark is set automaticly if the shutter has been released after an unique code has been scanned (as mentioned in paragraph above).
Plus an filter for checkmarked / unmarked entries.
Plus a possibiltity to uncheck an entry manually if necessary.
Makes it much easier to realise which article / person is photographed or not (and send your assistant to search for the missing scoolgirl!)
Profiles
Where are the profiles stored?
I would prefer an XML File, editable and copy-able. This would give the possibility to copy the profile from an old version to an new one!
From V 5.4. to V 5.5. I had to make screenshots of 5.4 to copy my settings to 5.5, as running both versions simutaniosly is not possible (and not not necessary in normal use!).
Same with the language file: I cannot transfer it from my "try and error"-laptop to my productive PC.
Looking forward to the new version,
best greetings from Klaus Fabritz in Germany!