API: Cascading a metadata value

(Squiz) #1

Is it possible to cascade a newly set metadata value with either the SOAP or JS API? I'm setting the metadata value with the SOAP API, and would like it to cascade to a small number of children assets.


I have the capability to do this manually, but would prefer not to if someone knows a better way. :slight_smile:



Edit: I figure it can't be done. For future reference, looks like you have to get children and set the metadata manually.

(Tslater) #2

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Is it possible to cascade a newly set metadata value with either the SOAP or JS API? I'm setting the metadata value with the SOAP API, and would like it to cascade to a small number of children assets.



I have the capability to do this manually, but would prefer not to if someone knows a better way. :slight_smile:



Edit: I figure it can't be done. For future reference, looks like you have to get children and set the metadata manually.

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I believe you're right that it can't be done with some funky tool or command. Squiz wrote a custom bulk metadata update tool for us, and it finds the children and updates their metadata as part of its processing.



I presume you've already implemented this code by now, but if you haven't, pm me and I can probably point you in the right direction.



Cheers,

Tys.

(Benjamin Pearson) #3

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Is it possible to cascade a newly set metadata value with either the SOAP or JS API? I'm setting the metadata value with the SOAP API, and would like it to cascade to a small number of children assets.



I have the capability to do this manually, but would prefer not to if someone knows a better way. :slight_smile:



Edit: I figure it can't be done. For future reference, looks like you have to get children and set the metadata manually.

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Both SOAP and JS API cannot really handle bulk jobs and they have never been made to do it. There was a reason but I forget B)