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<a name="libiptcdata-dataset.functions"></a><h2>Functions</h2>
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<a class="link" href="libiptcdata-dataset.html#IptcDataSet" title="struct IptcDataSet"><span class="returnvalue">IptcDataSet</span></a> *
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<a class="link" href="libiptcdata-dataset.html#iptc-dataset-new" title="iptc_dataset_new ()">iptc_dataset_new</a> <span class="c_punctuation">()</span>
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<a class="link" href="libiptcdata-dataset.html#IptcDataSet" title="struct IptcDataSet"><span class="returnvalue">IptcDataSet</span></a> *
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<a class="link" href="libiptcdata-dataset.html#iptc-dataset-new-mem" title="iptc_dataset_new_mem ()">iptc_dataset_new_mem</a> <span class="c_punctuation">()</span>
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<a class="link" href="libiptcdata-dataset.html#IptcDataSet" title="struct IptcDataSet"><span class="returnvalue">IptcDataSet</span></a> *
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<a class="link" href="libiptcdata-dataset.html#iptc-dataset-copy" title="iptc_dataset_copy ()">iptc_dataset_copy</a> <span class="c_punctuation">()</span>
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<span class="returnvalue">void</span>
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<a class="link" href="libiptcdata-dataset.html#iptc-dataset-ref" title="iptc_dataset_ref ()">iptc_dataset_ref</a> <span class="c_punctuation">()</span>
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<span class="returnvalue">void</span>
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<a class="link" href="libiptcdata-dataset.html#iptc-dataset-unref" title="iptc_dataset_unref ()">iptc_dataset_unref</a> <span class="c_punctuation">()</span>
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<span class="returnvalue">void</span>
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<a class="link" href="libiptcdata-dataset.html#iptc-dataset-free" title="iptc_dataset_free ()">iptc_dataset_free</a> <span class="c_punctuation">()</span>
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<a class="link" href="libiptcdata-tag.html#IptcFormat" title="enum IptcFormat"><span class="returnvalue">IptcFormat</span></a>
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<a class="link" href="libiptcdata-dataset.html#iptc-dataset-get-format" title="iptc_dataset_get_format ()">iptc_dataset_get_format</a> <span class="c_punctuation">()</span>
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<span class="returnvalue">int</span>
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<a class="link" href="libiptcdata-dataset.html#iptc-dataset-get-data" title="iptc_dataset_get_data ()">iptc_dataset_get_data</a> <span class="c_punctuation">()</span>
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<td class="function_type">unsigned <span class="returnvalue">int</span>
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<a class="link" href="libiptcdata-dataset.html#iptc-dataset-get-value" title="iptc_dataset_get_value ()">iptc_dataset_get_value</a> <span class="c_punctuation">()</span>
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<span class="returnvalue">int</span>
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<a class="link" href="libiptcdata-dataset.html#iptc-dataset-get-date" title="iptc_dataset_get_date ()">iptc_dataset_get_date</a> <span class="c_punctuation">()</span>
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<span class="returnvalue">int</span>
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<a class="link" href="libiptcdata-dataset.html#iptc-dataset-get-time" title="iptc_dataset_get_time ()">iptc_dataset_get_time</a> <span class="c_punctuation">()</span>
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<span class="returnvalue">void</span>
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<a class="link" href="libiptcdata-dataset.html#iptc-dataset-set-tag" title="iptc_dataset_set_tag ()">iptc_dataset_set_tag</a> <span class="c_punctuation">()</span>
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<span class="returnvalue">int</span>
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<a class="link" href="libiptcdata-dataset.html#iptc-dataset-set-data" title="iptc_dataset_set_data ()">iptc_dataset_set_data</a> <span class="c_punctuation">()</span>
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<span class="returnvalue">int</span>
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<a class="link" href="libiptcdata-dataset.html#iptc-dataset-set-value" title="iptc_dataset_set_value ()">iptc_dataset_set_value</a> <span class="c_punctuation">()</span>
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<span class="returnvalue">int</span>
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<a class="link" href="libiptcdata-dataset.html#iptc-dataset-set-date" title="iptc_dataset_set_date ()">iptc_dataset_set_date</a> <span class="c_punctuation">()</span>
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<span class="returnvalue">int</span>
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<a class="link" href="libiptcdata-dataset.html#iptc-dataset-set-time" title="iptc_dataset_set_time ()">iptc_dataset_set_time</a> <span class="c_punctuation">()</span>
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<span class="returnvalue">void</span>
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<a class="link" href="libiptcdata-dataset.html#iptc-dataset-dump" title="iptc_dataset_dump ()">iptc_dataset_dump</a> <span class="c_punctuation">()</span>
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<td class="datatype_keyword">enum</td>
<td class="function_name"><a class="link" href="libiptcdata-dataset.html#IptcValidate" title="enum IptcValidate">IptcValidate</a></td>
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<a name="libiptcdata-dataset.object-hierarchy"></a><h2>Object Hierarchy</h2>
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<a name="libiptcdata-dataset.description"></a><h2>Description</h2>
<p>
The <a class="link" href="libiptcdata-dataset.html#IptcDataSet" title="struct IptcDataSet"><span class="type">IptcDataSet</span></a> object contains a record number, dataset number, and
data.  The record and dataset (tag) number uniquely define the purpose of
the dataset according to the IPTC IIM specification.  The data is the
contents of the tag.
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<a name="libiptcdata-dataset.functions_details"></a><h2>Functions</h2>
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<a name="iptc-dataset-new"></a><h3>iptc_dataset_new ()</h3>
<pre class="programlisting"><a class="link" href="libiptcdata-dataset.html#IptcDataSet" title="struct IptcDataSet"><span class="returnvalue">IptcDataSet</span></a> *
iptc_dataset_new (<em class="parameter"><code><span class="type">void</span></code></em>);</pre>
<p>Allocates a new dataset, which is initialized to be empty (undefined tag and
empty value).  The default memory allocation functions (malloc, etc.) are
used.  If you need custom memory management functions, use
<a class="link" href="libiptcdata-dataset.html#iptc-dataset-new-mem" title="iptc_dataset_new_mem ()"><code class="function">iptc_dataset_new_mem()</code></a> instead.  This allocation will set the <a class="link" href="libiptcdata-dataset.html#IptcDataSet" title="struct IptcDataSet"><span class="type">IptcDataSet</span></a>
refcount to 1, so use <a class="link" href="libiptcdata-dataset.html#iptc-dataset-unref" title="iptc_dataset_unref ()"><code class="function">iptc_dataset_unref()</code></a> when finished with the pointer.</p>
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<a name="id-1.7.3.7.2.5"></a><h4>Returns</h4>
<p> pointer to the new <a class="link" href="libiptcdata-dataset.html#IptcDataSet" title="struct IptcDataSet"><span class="type">IptcDataSet</span></a> object, NULL on error</p>
<p></p>
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<a name="iptc-dataset-new-mem"></a><h3>iptc_dataset_new_mem ()</h3>
<pre class="programlisting"><a class="link" href="libiptcdata-dataset.html#IptcDataSet" title="struct IptcDataSet"><span class="returnvalue">IptcDataSet</span></a> *
iptc_dataset_new_mem (<em class="parameter"><code><a class="link" href="libiptcdata-mem.html#IptcMem" title="IptcMem"><span class="type">IptcMem</span></a> *mem</code></em>);</pre>
<p>Allocates a new dataset, which is initialized to be empty (undefined tag and
empty value), using custom memory management functions.  This allocation
will set the <a class="link" href="libiptcdata-dataset.html#IptcDataSet" title="struct IptcDataSet"><span class="type">IptcDataSet</span></a> refcount to 1, so use <a class="link" href="libiptcdata-dataset.html#iptc-dataset-unref" title="iptc_dataset_unref ()"><code class="function">iptc_dataset_unref()</code></a> when
finished with the pointer.</p>
<div class="refsect3">
<a name="id-1.7.3.7.3.5"></a><h4>Parameters</h4>
<div class="informaltable"><table width="100%" border="0">
<colgroup>
<col width="150px" class="parameters_name">
<col class="parameters_description">
<col width="200px" class="parameters_annotations">
</colgroup>
<tbody><tr>
<td class="parameter_name"><p>mem</p></td>
<td class="parameter_description"><p>Pointer to an <a class="link" href="libiptcdata-mem.html#IptcMem" title="IptcMem"><span class="type">IptcMem</span></a> object that defines custom memory managment
functions.  The refcount of <em class="parameter"><code>mem</code></em>
will be incremented.  It is decremented
when the returned <a class="link" href="libiptcdata-dataset.html#IptcDataSet" title="struct IptcDataSet"><span class="type">IptcDataSet</span></a> object is freed.</p></td>
<td class="parameter_annotations"> </td>
</tr></tbody>
</table></div>
</div>
<div class="refsect3">
<a name="id-1.7.3.7.3.6"></a><h4>Returns</h4>
<p> pointer to the new <a class="link" href="libiptcdata-dataset.html#IptcDataSet" title="struct IptcDataSet"><span class="type">IptcDataSet</span></a> object, NULL on error</p>
<p></p>
</div>
</div>
<hr>
<div class="refsect2">
<a name="iptc-dataset-copy"></a><h3>iptc_dataset_copy ()</h3>
<pre class="programlisting"><a class="link" href="libiptcdata-dataset.html#IptcDataSet" title="struct IptcDataSet"><span class="returnvalue">IptcDataSet</span></a> *
iptc_dataset_copy (<em class="parameter"><code><a class="link" href="libiptcdata-dataset.html#IptcDataSet" title="struct IptcDataSet"><span class="type">IptcDataSet</span></a> *dataset</code></em>);</pre>
<p>Allocates a new dataset and copies the contents of an existing dataset
into the new one.  Copied data includes record, tag, and the data payload.
This is a "deep copy" so that a new copy of the data payload is created,
not just a pointer duplication.  The new dataset has no parent collection,
regardless of the parent of the copied dataset.  This allocation will set
the <a class="link" href="libiptcdata-dataset.html#IptcDataSet" title="struct IptcDataSet"><span class="type">IptcDataSet</span></a> refcount to 1, so use <a class="link" href="libiptcdata-dataset.html#iptc-dataset-unref" title="iptc_dataset_unref ()"><code class="function">iptc_dataset_unref()</code></a> when finished
with the pointer.</p>
<div class="refsect3">
<a name="id-1.7.3.7.4.5"></a><h4>Parameters</h4>
<div class="informaltable"><table width="100%" border="0">
<colgroup>
<col width="150px" class="parameters_name">
<col class="parameters_description">
<col width="200px" class="parameters_annotations">
</colgroup>
<tbody><tr>
<td class="parameter_name"><p>dataset</p></td>
<td class="parameter_description"><p>the dataset to duplicate</p></td>
<td class="parameter_annotations"> </td>
</tr></tbody>
</table></div>
</div>
<div class="refsect3">
<a name="id-1.7.3.7.4.6"></a><h4>Returns</h4>
<p> pointer to the new <a class="link" href="libiptcdata-dataset.html#IptcDataSet" title="struct IptcDataSet"><span class="type">IptcDataSet</span></a> object, NULL on error</p>
<p></p>
</div>
</div>
<hr>
<div class="refsect2">
<a name="iptc-dataset-ref"></a><h3>iptc_dataset_ref ()</h3>
<pre class="programlisting"><span class="returnvalue">void</span>
iptc_dataset_ref (<em class="parameter"><code><a class="link" href="libiptcdata-dataset.html#IptcDataSet" title="struct IptcDataSet"><span class="type">IptcDataSet</span></a> *dataset</code></em>);</pre>
<p>Increments the reference count of an <a class="link" href="libiptcdata-dataset.html#IptcDataSet" title="struct IptcDataSet"><span class="type">IptcDataSet</span></a> object.  This function
should be called whenever a copy of a pointer is made by the application.
<a class="link" href="libiptcdata-dataset.html#iptc-dataset-unref" title="iptc_dataset_unref ()"><code class="function">iptc_dataset_unref()</code></a> can then be used when the pointer is no longer needed
to ensure that the object is freed once the object is completely unused.</p>
<div class="refsect3">
<a name="id-1.7.3.7.5.5"></a><h4>Parameters</h4>
<div class="informaltable"><table width="100%" border="0">
<colgroup>
<col width="150px" class="parameters_name">
<col class="parameters_description">
<col width="200px" class="parameters_annotations">
</colgroup>
<tbody><tr>
<td class="parameter_name"><p>dataset</p></td>
<td class="parameter_description"><p>the referenced pointer</p></td>
<td class="parameter_annotations"> </td>
</tr></tbody>
</table></div>
</div>
</div>
<hr>
<div class="refsect2">
<a name="iptc-dataset-unref"></a><h3>iptc_dataset_unref ()</h3>
<pre class="programlisting"><span class="returnvalue">void</span>
iptc_dataset_unref (<em class="parameter"><code><a class="link" href="libiptcdata-dataset.html#IptcDataSet" title="struct IptcDataSet"><span class="type">IptcDataSet</span></a> *dataset</code></em>);</pre>
<p>Decrements the reference count of an <a class="link" href="libiptcdata-dataset.html#IptcDataSet" title="struct IptcDataSet"><span class="type">IptcDataSet</span></a> object.  The object will
automatically be freed when the count reaches 0.  This function should
be called whenever a pointer is no longer needed by an application.  It
is also good practice to set the local copy of the pointer to NULL to
shield against accidently reusing the value.</p>
<div class="refsect3">
<a name="id-1.7.3.7.6.5"></a><h4>Parameters</h4>
<div class="informaltable"><table width="100%" border="0">
<colgroup>
<col width="150px" class="parameters_name">
<col class="parameters_description">
<col width="200px" class="parameters_annotations">
</colgroup>
<tbody><tr>
<td class="parameter_name"><p>dataset</p></td>
<td class="parameter_description"><p>the unreferenced pointer</p></td>
<td class="parameter_annotations"> </td>
</tr></tbody>
</table></div>
</div>
</div>
<hr>
<div class="refsect2">
<a name="iptc-dataset-free"></a><h3>iptc_dataset_free ()</h3>
<pre class="programlisting"><span class="returnvalue">void</span>
iptc_dataset_free (<em class="parameter"><code><a class="link" href="libiptcdata-dataset.html#IptcDataSet" title="struct IptcDataSet"><span class="type">IptcDataSet</span></a> *dataset</code></em>);</pre>
<p>Frees an <a class="link" href="libiptcdata-dataset.html#IptcDataSet" title="struct IptcDataSet"><span class="type">IptcDataSet</span></a> object and its contained data.  This function should
be used only for error handling since <a class="link" href="libiptcdata-dataset.html#iptc-dataset-unref" title="iptc_dataset_unref ()"><code class="function">iptc_dataset_unref()</code></a> provides a
safer mechanism for freeing that allows multiple components to have access
to an object.</p>
<div class="refsect3">
<a name="id-1.7.3.7.7.5"></a><h4>Parameters</h4>
<div class="informaltable"><table width="100%" border="0">
<colgroup>
<col width="150px" class="parameters_name">
<col class="parameters_description">
<col width="200px" class="parameters_annotations">
</colgroup>
<tbody><tr>
<td class="parameter_name"><p>dataset</p></td>
<td class="parameter_description"><p>the object to free</p></td>
<td class="parameter_annotations"> </td>
</tr></tbody>
</table></div>
</div>
</div>
<hr>
<div class="refsect2">
<a name="iptc-dataset-get-format"></a><h3>iptc_dataset_get_format ()</h3>
<pre class="programlisting"><a class="link" href="libiptcdata-tag.html#IptcFormat" title="enum IptcFormat"><span class="returnvalue">IptcFormat</span></a>
iptc_dataset_get_format (<em class="parameter"><code><a class="link" href="libiptcdata-dataset.html#IptcDataSet" title="struct IptcDataSet"><span class="type">IptcDataSet</span></a> *dataset</code></em>);</pre>
<p>Retrieves the data format of a dataset tag according to the IPTC
specification.</p>
<div class="refsect3">
<a name="id-1.7.3.7.8.5"></a><h4>Parameters</h4>
<div class="informaltable"><table width="100%" border="0">
<colgroup>
<col width="150px" class="parameters_name">
<col class="parameters_description">
<col width="200px" class="parameters_annotations">
</colgroup>
<tbody><tr>
<td class="parameter_name"><p>dataset</p></td>
<td class="parameter_description"><p>pointer to an <a class="link" href="libiptcdata-dataset.html#IptcDataSet" title="struct IptcDataSet"><span class="type">IptcDataSet</span></a></p></td>
<td class="parameter_annotations"> </td>
</tr></tbody>
</table></div>
</div>
<div class="refsect3">
<a name="id-1.7.3.7.8.6"></a><h4>Returns</h4>
<p> the format of the tag which will be <a class="link" href="libiptcdata-tag.html#IPTC-FORMAT-UNKNOWN:CAPS"><code class="literal">IPTC_FORMAT_UNKNOWN</code></a> if the tag
number has not been set or the tag is not in the specification</p>
<p></p>
</div>
</div>
<hr>
<div class="refsect2">
<a name="iptc-dataset-get-data"></a><h3>iptc_dataset_get_data ()</h3>
<pre class="programlisting"><span class="returnvalue">int</span>
iptc_dataset_get_data (<em class="parameter"><code><a class="link" href="libiptcdata-dataset.html#IptcDataSet" title="struct IptcDataSet"><span class="type">IptcDataSet</span></a> *dataset</code></em>,
                       <em class="parameter"><code>unsigned <span class="type">char</span> *buf</code></em>,
                       <em class="parameter"><code>unsigned <span class="type">int</span> size</code></em>);</pre>
<p>Copies the value of a dataset into a buffer.  If the buffer has extra
space, the data will be NULL-terminated to assist in dealing with
strings.</p>
<div class="refsect3">
<a name="id-1.7.3.7.9.5"></a><h4>Parameters</h4>
<div class="informaltable"><table width="100%" border="0">
<colgroup>
<col width="150px" class="parameters_name">
<col class="parameters_description">
<col width="200px" class="parameters_annotations">
</colgroup>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td class="parameter_name"><p>dataset</p></td>
<td class="parameter_description"><p>pointer to an <a class="link" href="libiptcdata-dataset.html#IptcDataSet" title="struct IptcDataSet"><span class="type">IptcDataSet</span></a></p></td>
<td class="parameter_annotations"> </td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="parameter_name"><p>buf</p></td>
<td class="parameter_description"><p>buffer to which the data will be copied</p></td>
<td class="parameter_annotations"> </td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="parameter_name"><p>size</p></td>
<td class="parameter_description"><p>maximum size of the buffer</p></td>
<td class="parameter_annotations"> </td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table></div>
</div>
<div class="refsect3">
<a name="id-1.7.3.7.9.6"></a><h4>Returns</h4>
<p> the number of bytes copied, or -1 on failure</p>
<p></p>
</div>
</div>
<hr>
<div class="refsect2">
<a name="iptc-dataset-get-value"></a><h3>iptc_dataset_get_value ()</h3>
<pre class="programlisting">unsigned <span class="returnvalue">int</span>
iptc_dataset_get_value (<em class="parameter"><code><a class="link" href="libiptcdata-dataset.html#IptcDataSet" title="struct IptcDataSet"><span class="type">IptcDataSet</span></a> *dataset</code></em>);</pre>
<p>Gets the value of a dataset as an unsigned integer.  This function is meant
to be used when the format of a tag is a byte, short, or long.  Undefined
results occur when this function is used on a tag containing data in another
format.</p>
<div class="refsect3">
<a name="id-1.7.3.7.10.5"></a><h4>Parameters</h4>
<div class="informaltable"><table width="100%" border="0">
<colgroup>
<col width="150px" class="parameters_name">
<col class="parameters_description">
<col width="200px" class="parameters_annotations">
</colgroup>
<tbody><tr>
<td class="parameter_name"><p>dataset</p></td>
<td class="parameter_description"><p>pointer to an <a class="link" href="libiptcdata-dataset.html#IptcDataSet" title="struct IptcDataSet"><span class="type">IptcDataSet</span></a></p></td>
<td class="parameter_annotations"> </td>
</tr></tbody>
</table></div>
</div>
<div class="refsect3">
<a name="id-1.7.3.7.10.6"></a><h4>Returns</h4>
<p> value contained in the dataset</p>
<p></p>
</div>
</div>
<hr>
<div class="refsect2">
<a name="iptc-dataset-get-date"></a><h3>iptc_dataset_get_date ()</h3>
<pre class="programlisting"><span class="returnvalue">int</span>
iptc_dataset_get_date (<em class="parameter"><code><a class="link" href="libiptcdata-dataset.html#IptcDataSet" title="struct IptcDataSet"><span class="type">IptcDataSet</span></a> *dataset</code></em>,
                       <em class="parameter"><code><span class="type">int</span> *year</code></em>,
                       <em class="parameter"><code><span class="type">int</span> *month</code></em>,
                       <em class="parameter"><code><span class="type">int</span> *day</code></em>);</pre>
<p>Interprets the contents of the dataset as an IPTC date and parses
the year, month, and day into the given output variables.  If any
variable is NULL, that value is skipped.  IPTC dates are stored as
a string in the format YYYYMMDD.</p>
<div class="refsect3">
<a name="id-1.7.3.7.11.5"></a><h4>Parameters</h4>
<div class="informaltable"><table width="100%" border="0">
<colgroup>
<col width="150px" class="parameters_name">
<col class="parameters_description">
<col width="200px" class="parameters_annotations">
</colgroup>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td class="parameter_name"><p>dataset</p></td>
<td class="parameter_description"><p>pointer to an <a class="link" href="libiptcdata-dataset.html#IptcDataSet" title="struct IptcDataSet"><span class="type">IptcDataSet</span></a></p></td>
<td class="parameter_annotations"> </td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="parameter_name"><p>year</p></td>
<td class="parameter_description"><p>output variable to store the year (0-9999)</p></td>
<td class="parameter_annotations"> </td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="parameter_name"><p>month</p></td>
<td class="parameter_description"><p>output variable to store the month (1-12)</p></td>
<td class="parameter_annotations"> </td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="parameter_name"><p>day</p></td>
<td class="parameter_description"><p>output variable to store the day of the month (1-31)</p></td>
<td class="parameter_annotations"> </td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table></div>
</div>
<div class="refsect3">
<a name="id-1.7.3.7.11.6"></a><h4>Returns</h4>
<p> 0 on success; -1 on failure</p>
<p></p>
</div>
</div>
<hr>
<div class="refsect2">
<a name="iptc-dataset-get-time"></a><h3>iptc_dataset_get_time ()</h3>
<pre class="programlisting"><span class="returnvalue">int</span>
iptc_dataset_get_time (<em class="parameter"><code><a class="link" href="libiptcdata-dataset.html#IptcDataSet" title="struct IptcDataSet"><span class="type">IptcDataSet</span></a> *dataset</code></em>,
                       <em class="parameter"><code><span class="type">int</span> *hour</code></em>,
                       <em class="parameter"><code><span class="type">int</span> *min</code></em>,
                       <em class="parameter"><code><span class="type">int</span> *sec</code></em>,
                       <em class="parameter"><code><span class="type">int</span> *tz</code></em>);</pre>
<p>Interprets the contents of the dataset as an IPTC time and parses
the hour, minute, second, and timezone into the given output variables.
If any variable is NULL, that value is skipped.  IPTC times are stored as
a string in the format HHMMSS±HHMM.</p>
<div class="refsect3">
<a name="id-1.7.3.7.12.5"></a><h4>Parameters</h4>
<div class="informaltable"><table width="100%" border="0">
<colgroup>
<col width="150px" class="parameters_name">
<col class="parameters_description">
<col width="200px" class="parameters_annotations">
</colgroup>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td class="parameter_name"><p>dataset</p></td>
<td class="parameter_description"><p>pointer to an <a class="link" href="libiptcdata-dataset.html#IptcDataSet" title="struct IptcDataSet"><span class="type">IptcDataSet</span></a></p></td>
<td class="parameter_annotations"> </td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="parameter_name"><p>hour</p></td>
<td class="parameter_description"><p>output variable to store the hour (0-23)</p></td>
<td class="parameter_annotations"> </td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="parameter_name"><p>min</p></td>
<td class="parameter_description"><p>output variable to store the minute (0-59)</p></td>
<td class="parameter_annotations"> </td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="parameter_name"><p>sec</p></td>
<td class="parameter_description"><p>output variable to store the second (0-59)</p></td>
<td class="parameter_annotations"> </td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="parameter_name"><p>tz</p></td>
<td class="parameter_description"><p>output variable to store the timezone (offset in minutes from GMT)</p></td>
<td class="parameter_annotations"> </td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table></div>
</div>
<div class="refsect3">
<a name="id-1.7.3.7.12.6"></a><h4>Returns</h4>
<p> 0 on success; -1 on failure</p>
<p></p>
</div>
</div>
<hr>
<div class="refsect2">
<a name="iptc-dataset-set-tag"></a><h3>iptc_dataset_set_tag ()</h3>
<pre class="programlisting"><span class="returnvalue">void</span>
iptc_dataset_set_tag (<em class="parameter"><code><a class="link" href="libiptcdata-dataset.html#IptcDataSet" title="struct IptcDataSet"><span class="type">IptcDataSet</span></a> *dataset</code></em>,
                      <em class="parameter"><code><a class="link" href="libiptcdata-tag.html#IptcRecord" title="enum IptcRecord"><span class="type">IptcRecord</span></a> record</code></em>,
                      <em class="parameter"><code><a class="link" href="libiptcdata-tag.html#IptcTag" title="enum IptcTag"><span class="type">IptcTag</span></a> tag</code></em>);</pre>
<p>Sets the record and tag number for a dataset object.  Each record/tag pair
is assigned a specific meaning by the IPTC IIM specification.  This function
allows any value to be set for the dataset object, regardless of its
meaning.  This function can also be used to change the record/tag number in
place even if it has been already set.</p>
<div class="refsect3">
<a name="id-1.7.3.7.13.5"></a><h4>Parameters</h4>
<div class="informaltable"><table width="100%" border="0">
<colgroup>
<col width="150px" class="parameters_name">
<col class="parameters_description">
<col width="200px" class="parameters_annotations">
</colgroup>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td class="parameter_name"><p>dataset</p></td>
<td class="parameter_description"><p>dataset for which the record/tag numbers should be set</p></td>
<td class="parameter_annotations"> </td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="parameter_name"><p>record</p></td>
<td class="parameter_description"><p>record number of the dataset</p></td>
<td class="parameter_annotations"> </td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="parameter_name"><p>tag</p></td>
<td class="parameter_description"><p>tag (dataset number) of the dataset</p></td>
<td class="parameter_annotations"> </td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table></div>
</div>
</div>
<hr>
<div class="refsect2">
<a name="iptc-dataset-set-data"></a><h3>iptc_dataset_set_data ()</h3>
<pre class="programlisting"><span class="returnvalue">int</span>
iptc_dataset_set_data (<em class="parameter"><code><a class="link" href="libiptcdata-dataset.html#IptcDataSet" title="struct IptcDataSet"><span class="type">IptcDataSet</span></a> *dataset</code></em>,
                       <em class="parameter"><code>const unsigned <span class="type">char</span> *buf</code></em>,
                       <em class="parameter"><code>unsigned <span class="type">int</span> size</code></em>,
                       <em class="parameter"><code><a class="link" href="libiptcdata-dataset.html#IptcValidate" title="enum IptcValidate"><span class="type">IptcValidate</span></a> validate</code></em>);</pre>
<p>Copies bytes from a buffer as the new value for a dataset.  This is the
correct method for setting a dataset value to a string or raw binary
sequence.  The length of a string should be specified without the trailing
NULL.  New memory is allocated for the value and <em class="parameter"><code>size</code></em>
 bytes are copied
from <em class="parameter"><code>buf</code></em>
 into this new memory (which is freed when the dataset is freed or
when a new value is set).  If <em class="parameter"><code>validate</code></em>
 is set to <a class="link" href="libiptcdata-dataset.html#IPTC-VALIDATE:CAPS"><code class="literal">IPTC_VALIDATE</code></a>, the buffer
will only be copied if the size does not violate the IPTC specification (it
must not be too long or too short).  This check is ignored if the dataset's
tag is undefined or no information from the specification is available for
that tag.</p>
<div class="refsect3">
<a name="id-1.7.3.7.14.5"></a><h4>Parameters</h4>
<div class="informaltable"><table width="100%" border="0">
<colgroup>
<col width="150px" class="parameters_name">
<col class="parameters_description">
<col width="200px" class="parameters_annotations">
</colgroup>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td class="parameter_name"><p>dataset</p></td>
<td class="parameter_description"><p>dataset for which the value should be set</p></td>
<td class="parameter_annotations"> </td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="parameter_name"><p>buf</p></td>
<td class="parameter_description"><p>buffer containing the value</p></td>
<td class="parameter_annotations"> </td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="parameter_name"><p>size</p></td>
<td class="parameter_description"><p>number of bytes to copy</p></td>
<td class="parameter_annotations"> </td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="parameter_name"><p>validate</p></td>
<td class="parameter_description"><p>whether or not the passed value should be validated against
the IPTC specification for this dataset's tag.</p></td>
<td class="parameter_annotations"> </td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table></div>
</div>
<div class="refsect3">
<a name="id-1.7.3.7.14.6"></a><h4>Returns</h4>
<p> -1 on error, 0 if validation failed, the number of bytes copied
on success</p>
<p></p>
</div>
</div>
<hr>
<div class="refsect2">
<a name="iptc-dataset-set-value"></a><h3>iptc_dataset_set_value ()</h3>
<pre class="programlisting"><span class="returnvalue">int</span>
iptc_dataset_set_value (<em class="parameter"><code><a class="link" href="libiptcdata-dataset.html#IptcDataSet" title="struct IptcDataSet"><span class="type">IptcDataSet</span></a> *dataset</code></em>,
                        <em class="parameter"><code>unsigned <span class="type">int</span> value</code></em>,
                        <em class="parameter"><code><a class="link" href="libiptcdata-dataset.html#IptcValidate" title="enum IptcValidate"><span class="type">IptcValidate</span></a> validate</code></em>);</pre>
<p>Sets the value of a dataset as an integer.  This is the correct method for
setting a dataset value with type byte, short, or long.  If <em class="parameter"><code>validate</code></em>
 is
set to <a class="link" href="libiptcdata-dataset.html#IPTC-VALIDATE:CAPS"><code class="literal">IPTC_VALIDATE</code></a>, the value will only be set if the tag has type
byte, short, or long according the IPTC specification.  This check is
ignored if the dataset's tag is undefined or no information from the
specification is available for that tag.</p>
<div class="refsect3">
<a name="id-1.7.3.7.15.5"></a><h4>Parameters</h4>
<div class="informaltable"><table width="100%" border="0">
<colgroup>
<col width="150px" class="parameters_name">
<col class="parameters_description">
<col width="200px" class="parameters_annotations">
</colgroup>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td class="parameter_name"><p>dataset</p></td>
<td class="parameter_description"><p>dataset for which the value should be set</p></td>
<td class="parameter_annotations"> </td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="parameter_name"><p>value</p></td>
<td class="parameter_description"><p>value for the dataset</p></td>
<td class="parameter_annotations"> </td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="parameter_name"><p>validate</p></td>
<td class="parameter_description"><p>whether or not the passed value should be validated against
the IPTC specification for this dataset's tag.</p></td>
<td class="parameter_annotations"> </td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table></div>
</div>
<div class="refsect3">
<a name="id-1.7.3.7.15.6"></a><h4>Returns</h4>
<p> -1 on error, 0 if validation failed, the number of bytes copied
on success</p>
<p></p>
</div>
</div>
<hr>
<div class="refsect2">
<a name="iptc-dataset-set-date"></a><h3>iptc_dataset_set_date ()</h3>
<pre class="programlisting"><span class="returnvalue">int</span>
iptc_dataset_set_date (<em class="parameter"><code><a class="link" href="libiptcdata-dataset.html#IptcDataSet" title="struct IptcDataSet"><span class="type">IptcDataSet</span></a> *dataset</code></em>,
                       <em class="parameter"><code><span class="type">int</span> year</code></em>,
                       <em class="parameter"><code><span class="type">int</span> month</code></em>,
                       <em class="parameter"><code><span class="type">int</span> day</code></em>,
                       <em class="parameter"><code><a class="link" href="libiptcdata-dataset.html#IptcValidate" title="enum IptcValidate"><span class="type">IptcValidate</span></a> validate</code></em>);</pre>
<p>Sets the contents of the dataset to be a date with the specified value.
IPTC dates are stored as a string in the format YYYYMMDD.</p>
<div class="refsect3">
<a name="id-1.7.3.7.16.5"></a><h4>Parameters</h4>
<div class="informaltable"><table width="100%" border="0">
<colgroup>
<col width="150px" class="parameters_name">
<col class="parameters_description">
<col width="200px" class="parameters_annotations">
</colgroup>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td class="parameter_name"><p>dataset</p></td>
<td class="parameter_description"><p>pointer to an <a class="link" href="libiptcdata-dataset.html#IptcDataSet" title="struct IptcDataSet"><span class="type">IptcDataSet</span></a></p></td>
<td class="parameter_annotations"> </td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="parameter_name"><p>year</p></td>
<td class="parameter_description"><p>the year (0-9999)</p></td>
<td class="parameter_annotations"> </td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="parameter_name"><p>month</p></td>
<td class="parameter_description"><p>the month (1-12)</p></td>
<td class="parameter_annotations"> </td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="parameter_name"><p>day</p></td>
<td class="parameter_description"><p>the day of the month (1-31)</p></td>
<td class="parameter_annotations"> </td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="parameter_name"><p>validate</p></td>
<td class="parameter_description"><p>if set to <a class="link" href="libiptcdata-dataset.html#IPTC-VALIDATE:CAPS"><code class="literal">IPTC_VALIDATE</code></a>, the dataset date will only be set if
the IPTC specification says it is of type date.</p></td>
<td class="parameter_annotations"> </td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table></div>
</div>
<div class="refsect3">
<a name="id-1.7.3.7.16.6"></a><h4>Returns</h4>
<p> the number of bytes written on success (always 8 in this case); 0
if validation fails; -1 for other failures</p>
<p></p>
</div>
</div>
<hr>
<div class="refsect2">
<a name="iptc-dataset-set-time"></a><h3>iptc_dataset_set_time ()</h3>
<pre class="programlisting"><span class="returnvalue">int</span>
iptc_dataset_set_time (<em class="parameter"><code><a class="link" href="libiptcdata-dataset.html#IptcDataSet" title="struct IptcDataSet"><span class="type">IptcDataSet</span></a> *dataset</code></em>,
                       <em class="parameter"><code><span class="type">int</span> hour</code></em>,
                       <em class="parameter"><code><span class="type">int</span> min</code></em>,
                       <em class="parameter"><code><span class="type">int</span> sec</code></em>,
                       <em class="parameter"><code><span class="type">int</span> tz</code></em>,
                       <em class="parameter"><code><a class="link" href="libiptcdata-dataset.html#IptcValidate" title="enum IptcValidate"><span class="type">IptcValidate</span></a> validate</code></em>);</pre>
<p>Sets the contents of the dataset to be a time with the specified value.
IPTC times are stored as a string in the format HHMMSS±HHMM.</p>
<div class="refsect3">
<a name="id-1.7.3.7.17.5"></a><h4>Parameters</h4>
<div class="informaltable"><table width="100%" border="0">
<colgroup>
<col width="150px" class="parameters_name">
<col class="parameters_description">
<col width="200px" class="parameters_annotations">
</colgroup>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td class="parameter_name"><p>dataset</p></td>
<td class="parameter_description"><p>pointer to an <a class="link" href="libiptcdata-dataset.html#IptcDataSet" title="struct IptcDataSet"><span class="type">IptcDataSet</span></a></p></td>
<td class="parameter_annotations"> </td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="parameter_name"><p>hour</p></td>
<td class="parameter_description"><p>the hour (0-23)</p></td>
<td class="parameter_annotations"> </td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="parameter_name"><p>min</p></td>
<td class="parameter_description"><p>the minutes (0-59)</p></td>
<td class="parameter_annotations"> </td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="parameter_name"><p>sec</p></td>
<td class="parameter_description"><p>the seconds (0-61)</p></td>
<td class="parameter_annotations"> </td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="parameter_name"><p>tz</p></td>
<td class="parameter_description"><p>the timezone expressed as the number of minutes offset from GMT.
For example, EST is -300 (-5 hours).</p></td>
<td class="parameter_annotations"> </td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="parameter_name"><p>validate</p></td>
<td class="parameter_description"><p>if set to <a class="link" href="libiptcdata-dataset.html#IPTC-VALIDATE:CAPS"><code class="literal">IPTC_VALIDATE</code></a>, the dataset time will only be set if
the IPTC specification says it is of type time.</p></td>
<td class="parameter_annotations"> </td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table></div>
</div>
<div class="refsect3">
<a name="id-1.7.3.7.17.6"></a><h4>Returns</h4>
<p> the number of bytes written on success (always 11 in this case); 0
if validation fails; -1 for other failures</p>
<p></p>
</div>
</div>
<hr>
<div class="refsect2">
<a name="iptc-dataset-get-as-str"></a><h3>iptc_dataset_get_as_str ()</h3>
<pre class="programlisting">const <span class="returnvalue">char</span> *
iptc_dataset_get_as_str (<em class="parameter"><code><a class="link" href="libiptcdata-dataset.html#IptcDataSet" title="struct IptcDataSet"><span class="type">IptcDataSet</span></a> *dataset</code></em>,
                         <em class="parameter"><code><span class="type">char</span> *buf</code></em>,
                         <em class="parameter"><code>unsigned <span class="type">int</span> size</code></em>);</pre>
<p>Copies the value of a dataset into a buffer as a printable, NULL-terminated
string.  For tags of type byte, short, or long, the value will be formatted
as a string.  For tags of type string (including dates and times), the
string will simply be copied into the output buffer.  For tags containing
binary data, the data will be formatted as a string in hexidecimal.</p>
<div class="refsect3">
<a name="id-1.7.3.7.18.5"></a><h4>Parameters</h4>
<div class="informaltable"><table width="100%" border="0">
<colgroup>
<col width="150px" class="parameters_name">
<col class="parameters_description">
<col width="200px" class="parameters_annotations">
</colgroup>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td class="parameter_name"><p>dataset</p></td>
<td class="parameter_description"><p>pointer to an <a class="link" href="libiptcdata-dataset.html#IptcDataSet" title="struct IptcDataSet"><span class="type">IptcDataSet</span></a></p></td>
<td class="parameter_annotations"> </td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="parameter_name"><p>buf</p></td>
<td class="parameter_description"><p>buffer to which the string will be copied</p></td>
<td class="parameter_annotations"> </td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="parameter_name"><p>size</p></td>
<td class="parameter_description"><p>maximum size of the buffer</p></td>
<td class="parameter_annotations"> </td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table></div>
</div>
<div class="refsect3">
<a name="id-1.7.3.7.18.6"></a><h4>Returns</h4>
<p> the output string on success, or NULL on failure</p>
<p></p>
</div>
</div>
<hr>
<div class="refsect2">
<a name="iptc-dataset-dump"></a><h3>iptc_dataset_dump ()</h3>
<pre class="programlisting"><span class="returnvalue">void</span>
iptc_dataset_dump (<em class="parameter"><code><a class="link" href="libiptcdata-dataset.html#IptcDataSet" title="struct IptcDataSet"><span class="type">IptcDataSet</span></a> *dataset</code></em>,
                   <em class="parameter"><code>unsigned <span class="type">int</span> indent</code></em>);</pre>
<p>A debugging aid that prints out the contents of a dataset to
standard output.</p>
<div class="refsect3">
<a name="id-1.7.3.7.19.5"></a><h4>Parameters</h4>
<div class="informaltable"><table width="100%" border="0">
<colgroup>
<col width="150px" class="parameters_name">
<col class="parameters_description">
<col width="200px" class="parameters_annotations">
</colgroup>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td class="parameter_name"><p>dataset</p></td>
<td class="parameter_description"><p>dataset to print</p></td>
<td class="parameter_annotations"> </td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="parameter_name"><p>indent</p></td>
<td class="parameter_description"><p>indentation level of the printout</p></td>
<td class="parameter_annotations"> </td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table></div>
</div>
</div>
</div>
<div class="refsect1">
<a name="libiptcdata-dataset.other_details"></a><h2>Types and Values</h2>
<div class="refsect2">
<a name="IptcDataSet"></a><h3>struct IptcDataSet</h3>
<pre class="programlisting">struct IptcDataSet {
	IptcRecord record;
        IptcTag tag;
        const IptcTagInfo * info;

        unsigned char *data;
        unsigned int size;

	/* Data containing this dataset */
	IptcData *parent;

	IptcDataSetPrivate *priv;
};
</pre>
<p>
An IPTC dataset, which associates a record/tag pair with a value.
</p>
<div class="refsect3">
<a name="id-1.7.3.8.2.5"></a><h4>Members</h4>
<div class="informaltable"><table width="100%" border="0">
<colgroup>
<col width="300px" class="struct_members_name">
<col class="struct_members_description">
<col width="200px" class="struct_members_annotations">
</colgroup>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td class="struct_member_name"><p><a class="link" href="libiptcdata-tag.html#IptcRecord" title="enum IptcRecord"><span class="type">IptcRecord</span></a> <em class="structfield"><code><a name="IptcDataSet.record"></a>record</code></em>;</p></td>
<td class="struct_member_description"><p>the record number</p></td>
<td class="struct_member_annotations"> </td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="struct_member_name"><p><a class="link" href="libiptcdata-tag.html#IptcTag" title="enum IptcTag"><span class="type">IptcTag</span></a> <em class="structfield"><code><a name="IptcDataSet.tag"></a>tag</code></em>;</p></td>
<td class="struct_member_description"><p>the dataset number</p></td>
<td class="struct_member_annotations"> </td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="struct_member_name"><p>const <a class="link" href="libiptcdata-tag.html#IptcTagInfo" title="struct IptcTagInfo"><span class="type">IptcTagInfo</span></a> *<em class="structfield"><code><a name="IptcDataSet.info"></a>info</code></em>;</p></td>
<td class="struct_member_description"><p>information about the tag from the IPTC IIM specification</p></td>
<td class="struct_member_annotations"> </td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="struct_member_name"><p>unsigned <span class="type">char</span> *<em class="structfield"><code><a name="IptcDataSet.data"></a>data</code></em>;</p></td>
<td class="struct_member_description"><p>the value of the tag</p></td>
<td class="struct_member_annotations"> </td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="struct_member_name"><p>unsigned <span class="type">int</span> <em class="structfield"><code><a name="IptcDataSet.size"></a>size</code></em>;</p></td>
<td class="struct_member_description"><p>the length of <em class="parameter"><code>data</code></em>
in bytes</p></td>
<td class="struct_member_annotations"> </td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="struct_member_name"><p><a class="link" href="libiptcdata-data.html#IptcData" title="struct IptcData"><span class="type">IptcData</span></a> *<em class="structfield"><code><a name="IptcDataSet.parent"></a>parent</code></em>;</p></td>
<td class="struct_member_description"><p>the <a class="link" href="libiptcdata-data.html#IptcData" title="struct IptcData"><span class="type">IptcData</span></a> object that contains this dataset or NULL
if it is not contained</p></td>
<td class="struct_member_annotations"> </td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="struct_member_name"><p><span class="type">IptcDataSetPrivate</span> *<em class="structfield"><code><a name="IptcDataSet.priv"></a>priv</code></em>;</p></td>
<td class="struct_member_description"><p>private data</p></td>
<td class="struct_member_annotations"> </td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table></div>
</div>
</div>
<hr>
<div class="refsect2">
<a name="IptcValidate"></a><h3>enum IptcValidate</h3>
<p>
Whether the value of a dataset should be validated to meet the IPTC
IIM specification.
</p>
<div class="refsect3">
<a name="id-1.7.3.8.3.4"></a><h4>Members</h4>
<div class="informaltable"><table width="100%" border="0">
<colgroup>
<col width="300px" class="enum_members_name">
<col class="enum_members_description">
<col width="200px" class="enum_members_annotations">
</colgroup>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td class="enum_member_name"><p><a name="IPTC-DONT-VALIDATE:CAPS"></a>IPTC_DONT_VALIDATE</p></td>
<td class="enum_member_description">
<p>do not check the value against the specification</p>
</td>
<td class="enum_member_annotations"> </td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="enum_member_name"><p><a name="IPTC-VALIDATE:CAPS"></a>IPTC_VALIDATE</p></td>
<td class="enum_member_description">
<p>check the value against the specification</p>
</td>
<td class="enum_member_annotations"> </td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table></div>
</div>
</div>
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