List Metadata and Time with ONCat
Notebook name: list_metadata_and_time_with_oncat.ipynb
Description
Using the ORNL Database service ONCat in the back, users can create an ASCII file with the acquisition time and metadata of interest selected. The output file will look like this
Start the notebook
If you need help accessing this notebook, check the How To > Start the python notebooks tutorial.
How to Use It?
Select your IPTS
Check the full tutorial here
Select TIFF images
Select the list of tiff images using the file selector
Log in to ONCat
In order to be able to retrieve the metadata from our database (ONCat) you will need to log in by typing your XCAMS password, then hit ENTER. A message will show you if you entered the right password or not.
Select Metadata to Keep
The notebook will list all the metadata found in the first image you selected with an example of values, again found in the first file. Select all the metadata you want to see in the final ASCII output file. Use CTRL + CLICK to select more than one metadata.
Create and Export ASCII File
It’s now time to select your output folder.
The program will automatically name the file based on the input folder
For example:
input folder: 20180814
ASCII file: 20180814_metadata_report.txt