Add/Update/Delete XMP (PDF) metadata?

I'm new to working with PDF. What I would like to do is add/update/delete XMP metadata to PDF documents. These documents will be indexed by our search engine, which I'm told can index this metadata. It's indexing Dublin Core so don't see why it could not index custom schema. Anyway, I've been researching this and as a non-programmer I'm confused.
1) Can PDF metadata be added, updated and deleted?
2) Can this be done via a template? (ie. get the PDF file, fill out a metadata form, and submit it or in the case of update/delete change or remove the data).
3) Are there any developed applications (client or server based) that can do this or must they be developed? If they exist please tell me what and where they are ...
4) Has anyone used the Java XMP parser?
5) Anyone know of any online demos of adding/updating/deleting PDF XMP metadata?
6) Can XML or XMP data be imported into a PDF file?
Any help will be very much appreciated.
Thank you

1) Can PDF metadata be added, updated and deleted?
PDF metadata is tricky - it consists of legacy doc info within the PDF structure and newer XMP metadata - Adobe is making the transition to supporting XMP across all its applications but we have to ensure not to break older workflows.
Additionally, PDFs have the property of storing successive edits - meaning, changes are stored as add ons on top of the orginal when Saved - they are cleaned up when the PDF is Save As-ed.
This has the added implication that XMP packets are duplicated - so scanning for the XMP maker will bring up multiple 'hits' even if one object is there. I've believe there are some heuristics that can be applied to find the 'right' packet using mod dates.
In most cases it helps to have the PDFL to assist in the process.
2) Can this be done via a template? (ie. get the PDF file, fill out a metadata form, and submit it or in the case of update/delete change or remove the data).
Yes, within the application - under Advanced > Document Metadata...
Outside of the application you will need to build your own workflow.
3) Are there any developed applications (client or server based) that can do this or must they be developed? If they exist please tell me what and where they are ...
PDF can be updated very easily using the Photoshop CS File Browser - multiple files can be selected and metadata templates applied. Additionally the File Info dialog in the File Browser can be customized - adobe.com/xmp for docs.
Also, check out poundhill.com - they have plugins for customization and integration with FileMaker, AppleScript & PHP
4) Has anyone used the Java XMP parser?
I'd like to know the answer to this too!
Check out:
http://www.java-channel.org/query.jsp?cids=c_10807
Looks like some there are XMP and PDF related java code.
5) Anyone know of any online demos of adding/updating/deleting PDF XMP metadata?
What would you like to see? Using the Acrobat application or from a developer perspective?
6) Can XML or XMP data be imported into a PDF file?
What were you looking to do? Again, this can be done using templates and the PS CS File Browser.
Pound Hill may be able to provide the connectors that you could piece together.

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