Custom Metadata Panel and Palette

Hi,
We have created a custom metadata panel file and placed that file to the particular folder mentioned in user guide, and we can able to see/edit/save the custom metadata properties in FileInfo menu.
But we need a new Palette in Adobe Bridge CS3 GUI to see this custom metadata and edit the details onto that palette (as same as in FileInfo menu). Is there any possiblities to do that?
Regards,
Karthik

Not sure I understand what you are asking, but I think it's that you want to add a section in the Metadata panel that is shown via Window > Metadata Panel. On that assumption, does this help?
John

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Is there an attach button in the post so I can send you a screenshot
Use the camera button icon that shows in the reply field of the forum to add
a file

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