XMP output for multiple files

Question

Is it possible to generate separate xmp files containing metadata from several images without having to open each one manually?  I'd think it could be done using something like a Ps action run via Bridge, but doesn't look like that's possible.
Thanks,
Zolt

Answer 1

Yes it's possible..
Run the following code from ExtendScript Toolkit. Make sure you select the files in Bridge first.
The xmp files will be created on the desktop.
#target bridge
var sels = app.document.selections;
for(var a in sels){
sourceFile = new Thumbnail(sels[a]);
var Name = decodeURI(sourceFile.name).replace(/\.[^\.]+$/, '');
var md = sourceFile.synchronousMetadata;
var outFile = new File("~/desktop/"+Name+".xmp");
outFile.open('w');
outFile.encoding = 'UTF8';
outFile.writeln(md.serialize());
outFile.close();