Add Custom Meta Data to Child Items

Add Custom Meta Data (version 1.00)

Released March 1, 2022

By Robert P. Allred, PhD

[Release Announcement]

This AppleScript is written for use with DEVONthink Smart Rule to apply custom meta data of a group to the child records.

Terms of Use

Add Custom Meta Data by Robert P. Allred, PhD is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

You are free to:

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This license is acceptable for Free Cultural Works.

The licensor cannot revoke these freedoms as long as you follow the license terms.

Important Links

Current Project Page: https://doctorallred.com/software/index.php?title=Add_Custom_Meta_Data_to_Child_Items

System Requirements

Only tested with macOS Catalina and DEVONthink 3.8.2

Installation

• Requires macOS and DEVONthink
• Requires that you have a custom meta data set up--"ceserialnumber" in this case.
• Create a Smart Rule to identify the relevant items
• Add this script as the action for the Smart Rule

Current Version

Version 1.0 (March 1, 2022)

on performSmartRule(theRecords)
	tell application id "DNtp"
		repeat with theRecord in theRecords
			-- try
			
			set theSerial to get custom meta data for "ceserialnumber" from location group of theRecord
			
			add custom meta data theSerial for "ceserialnumber" to theRecord
			
			-- end try
		end repeat
	end tell
end performSmartRule

Change requests

• n/a

Full Change Log

• 1.00 (March 1, 2022): Initial release of script