metadata storage

[jjscanada]

When a word file is created, NTFS allocates space to store that file in hard disk. Alongwith this wordfile, metadata is also created, how is this metadata stored ? Is it stored with the file ? If yes, then how come it does not get included in the file size ? File just includes the content size put in the file by the user. As this metadata is system created, if its not included in file size and is stored at a separate place in hard disk, how is it linked with the main file ?

 

[BlueHorizon]

Hi,
Never thought about this before - My guess is that metadata is stored with the file and is included in the file size. What I know to be stored in metadata includes original date of creation, author, editing dates, etc. I don't think these can change the file size very much, if at all.

HTH,

Best,
Blue Horizon

 

[jjscanada]

This is what I got from wikipedia

"Metadata can be stored either internally, in the same file as the data, or externally, in a separate file. Metadata that are embedded with content is called embedded metadata. A data repository typically stores the metadata detached from the data."

Default metadata storage, for metadata created with a word file, is it internal or external ?

If its internal and I want to make it external, how can I do that and vice versa ?

 

[SkipVought]

If its internal and I want to make it external, how can I do that and vice versa ?

I'd surmise that you might need the source code for MS Word, which Bill might be reluctant to share.

Skip,
^{Don't let the Diatribe...
talk you to death!}
_{Just traded in my old subtlety...
for a NUANCE!}

 

[mintjulep]

What metadata are you looking for?

 

[Jontmke]

It definitely is embedded in MSOffice files. Remember that flap about removing personal data from files? There was even a stripper made to remove that stuff.

Jon

There is much pleasure to be gained from useless knowledge. (Bertrand Russell)

 

[TonyJollans]

Metadata is a general term that covers many specifics. What particular metadata are you interested in, and what makes you think it is not included in the file size?

Enjoy,
Tony

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[macropod]

Hi Tony,

I asked jjscanada the same question at:

http://www.techsupportforum.com/mic...t-office-support/359883-metadata-storage.html

jjscanada: It's not polite to post the same question in multiple forums without saying so.

Cheers

[MS MVP - Word]

 

[strongm]

>There was even a stripper made to remove that stuff

For Office 2003/XP:

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...ED-D43E-42CA-BC7B-5446D34E5360&displaylang=en

Office 2007 has a similar (but enhanced) functionality built-in (Office button/Prepare/Inspect Document)