ExifTool values non-functional in 4.07p

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#1 : 11/01-25 23:04
Ben Havens
Posts: 1
I have a template I've been using for some time that included replacing a text string with some different text and the <ExifTool:AudioChannels> value. The files I am operating on are mp4 files that typically contain avc video and ac3 audio. After upgrading from 3.95p to 4.07p today, this value no longer returns any data. The Item Details panel also does not offer me any ExifTool data. If used at a command prompt, the exiftool.exe bundled with 4.07p seems fully functional, but that's no surprise since it's the same version bundled in 3.95p.
#2 : 12/01-25 07:11
Styb
Posts: 142
Reply to #1:
Hi Ben,
I am experiencing the same problem and have found a workaround that works on my Windows system: clear the method list and restart Advanced Renamer.

On my system, the presence of an exiftool tag in the method list at program start prevents the loading of exiftool data, so it appears as empty in the Item Details tab.
Just my two cents.

Regards from Italy
#3 : 12/01-25 13:56
Kim Jensen
Administrator
Posts: 948
Reply to #2:
You are right! Thank you for finding this peculiar and very specific bug. I have found the cause and fixed it for the next version, scheduled for release this week.