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BLidget Category: Data Operators

XML Writer

Generates an XML file from a template and populates variables with metadata stored in BLAM. The BLidget is typically used to generate ‘side car’ XML metadata documents for subsequent packaging and delivery. The BLidget reduces effort and ensures precision. Continue reading →

Excel Report Writer

This BLidget writes any metadata relating to an Asset or Assets to a customisable Excel (or CSV) document structure. . The BLidget will write out any BLAM data field – core, technical or custom and is most often used to create custom reports. Continue reading →

DDEX Parser

This BLidget parses DDEX XML and imports it to BLAM for native storage. This BLidget also provides mapping tools to match DDEX fields to custom and Core metadata fields. Continue reading →

Web-VTT File Writer

Converts popular subtitle formats (including MicroDVD, SubRip, SubStationAlpha, SubViewer, TTML, YouTube XML) to WebVTT. BLAM’s web-browser video players display WebVTT files so this Blidget is often used to create a ‘browse version’ of professional subtitle formats. Continue reading →

XLS(X) to XML Converter

The BLidget converts tabular data in an Excel Sheet into XML Typically used to convert Excel documents or CSV file to XML for onward processing in BLAM. Continue reading →