Action Description
The Flexi-metadata Free Check action allows one to check if an asset/metafile flexi-metadata matches a predefined value. This action helps make T-workflow decisions based on any flexi-metadata, for instance, the language of the asset metafile.
Action Parameters
Name - Give the action a brief and self-descriptive name (e.g., flexi-metadata free check language).
Flexi-metadata - Select the metadata to be checked.
NB: All flexi-metadata types are selectable (e.g. string, integer, boolean, array list, etc.).
Value - Enter the predefined value (string, numeric, date, etc.) against which the check will be performed.
You can define the criteria for how the selected metadata should be checked:
Criteria: Null / Blank
Description: The metadata contains missing or unknown values or is blank, e.g. the Title is blank.
Criteria: Equal
Description: The metadata is equal to the given value, e.g. the Title is "Bigfoot was here."
Criteria: Like
Description: The metadata is similar to the given value, e.g. "Bigfoot."
Criteria: Greater than
Description: The metadata is greater than the given value, e.g. duration greater than 00:00:14:00
Criteria: Less than
Description: The metadata is less than the given value, e.g. duration less than 00:00:05:00
Criteria: Between
Description: The metadata is between the two given values, e.g. duration between 00:00:05:00 and 00:00:14:00
Set mode - Specify the way the Flexi-metadata will be checked, that is, if the action will be checked either:
Based on T-workflow - The metadata will be checked for either the asset to which the T-workflow is attached or the EDL segment for which the T-workflow has been launched)
Always on asset - The metadata will always be checked for the asset to which the T-workflow is attached.
On metafile, if possible - The metadata will be attempted to be checked for the metafile to which the T-workflow is attached.
The created action will have either two outputs:
Ok (metadata matches the predefined value)
Not ok (metadata does not match the predefined value)
How to use it
Flexi-metadata free check actions can be used (in the T-Workflow designer) to, for example, check if a particular asset accomplishes the station's standard loudness value.