ExifTool 12.01 error from control character in a .txt file

exiftool1201errorcontrlchar image fringe loggedin no-preview These files were stored at " Volume in drive E has no label. \ Volume Serial Number is 6330-3030" > * "E:\user\Documents\FFmpeg\bin\catfood\0.txt" * "E:\user\Documents\FFmpeg\bin\catfood\101_0123.JPG" * "E:\user\Documents\FFmpeg\bin\catfood\101_0124.JPG" * "E:\user\Documents\FFmpeg\bin\catfood\101_0123.THM" * "E:\user\Documents\FFmpeg\bin\catfood\101_0124.THM" The contents of plain text file "catfood.txt" was copied to file "catfood_edit.txt". Then the HTML entities or "entities" were replaced with the actual characters; catfood_edit.txt was then saved with UTF-8 encoding via notepad.exe. Properties of the newer text file via wmic, dir, and exiftool: <pre>E:\user\Documents\1\24[...]>wmic datafile where name="E:\\user\\Documents\\1\\24[...]\\catfood_edit.txt" list/format:list&&exiftool catfood_edit.txt&&dir /x/r/s AccessMask=2032127 Archive=TRUE Caption=e:\user\documents\1\24[...]\catfood_edit.txt Compressed=FALSE CompressionMethod= CreationClassName=CIM_LogicalFile CreationDate=20201122052139.980000+*** CSCreationClassName=Win32_ComputerSystem CSName=RPM-HP14-BW012N Description=e:\user\documents\1\24[...]\catfood_edit.txt Drive=e: EightDotThreeFileName=e:\user\documents\1\24[...]\catfood_edit.txt Encrypted=FALSE EncryptionMethod= Extension=txt FileName=catfood_edit FileSize=5001 FileType=Text Document FSCreationClassName=Win32_FileSystem FSName=exFAT Hidden=FALSE InstallDate=20201122052139.980000+*** InUseCount= LastAccessed=20201124001448.000000+*** LastModified=20201124001448.000000+*** Manufacturer= Name=e:\user\documents\1\24[...]\catfood_edit.txt Path=\user\documents\1\24[...]\ Readable=TRUE Status=OK System=FALSE Version= Writeable=TRUE ExifTool Version Number : 12.01 File Name : catfood_edit.txt Directory : . File Size : 4.9 kB File Modification Date/Time : 2020:11:24 00:14:48-07:00 File Access Date/Time : 2020:11:24 00:14:48-07:00 File Creation Date/Time : 2020:11:22 05:21:39-07:00 File Permissions : rw-rw-rw- File Type : TXT File Type Extension : txt MIME Type : text/plain MIME Encoding : utf-8 Byte Order Mark : Yes Newlines : Windows CRLF Line Count : 130 Word Count : 694 Volume in drive E has no label. Volume Serial Number is 6330-3030 Directory of E:\user\Documents\1\24[...] 11/22/2020 05:22 AM <DIR> . 11/22/2020 05:22 AM <DIR> .. 11/24/2020 12:14 AM 5,001 catfood_edit.txt [...] 06/15/2019 11:52 AM 5,260 catfood.txt</pre> The image data of the JPG starts at the last FFDA according to https://www.disktuna.com/check-jpegs-data-ordering-jpeg-repair-service/; this seems to be bullshit. www.disktuna.com/check-jpegs-data-ordering-jpeg-repair-service/ might state that the image data ends at the last FFD9. Actually, I'm wrong, it says "FF DA" which is very different from "FFDA". The check-jpegs-data-ordering-jpeg-repair-service web page is correct in both of its statements. I used this command: <pre>xxd -p "E:\user\Documents\FFmpeg\bin\catfood\101_0123.JPG" > "E:\user\Documents\1\24[...]\101_0123.hex.txt"</pre>It is only useful to search for bytes in this .hex.txt file once you replace all instances of /(..)/ with /$1 /; this is what I did in gVim via :%s/$..$/$1 /g. I then added some of the non-header non-file-signature bytes (as seen in notepad.exe - see file "101_0123.hex.txt") from 101_0123.JPG to line 31 of catfood_edit.txt. This is ExifTool's reaction to it: <pre>E:\user\Documents\1\24[...]>exiftool catfood_edit.txt ExifTool Version Number : 12.01 File Name : catfood_edit.txt Directory : . File Size : 4.9 kB File Modification Date/Time : 2020:11:24 00:31:22-07:00 File Access Date/Time : 2020:11:24 00:31:22-07:00 File Creation Date/Time : 2020:11:22 05:21:39-07:00 File Permissions : rw-rw-rw- Error : File format error</pre>When I deleted like 4 characters at the start of line 31 (leaving only Asian characters) ExifTool would react to the file without the "File format error". When I replaced line 31 with the character produced by notepad.exe when you press Ctrl+Backspace, ExifTool 12.01 outputted the file format error. Ctrl+Backspace in Notepad makes the character &#x7F;. 0x7F is the delete character (AKA delete control character and DEL). non-Unicode control characters according to https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Appendix:Control_characters are 00-20,7F-9F (hex) or 00-32,127-159 (dec). Non-Unicode control characters in 00-20,7F-9F which definitely caused no errors: * 0x07, 0x08, 0x09, 0x0a, 0x0b, 0x0c, 0x0d, 0x20 * Makes "MIME Encoding"="unknown-8bit": 0x80, 0x81, 0x82, 0x83, 0x84, 0x85, 0x86, 0x87, 0x88, 0x89, 0x8a, 0x8b, 0x8c, 0x8d, 0x8e, 0x8f, 0x90, 0x91, 0x92, 0x93, 0x94, 0x95, 0x96, 0x97, 0x98, 0x99, 0x9a, 0x9b, 0x9c, 0x9d, 0x9e, 0x9f Bytes in 00-20 and 7F-9F which probably caused errors: * 0x00, 0x01, 0x02, 0x03, 0x04, 0x05, 0x06, 0x0e, 0x0f, 0x10, 0x11, 0x12, 0x13, 0x14, 0x15, 0x16, 0x17, 0x18, 0x19, 0x1a, 0x1b, 0x1c, 0x1d, 0x1e, 0x1f * 0x7F One time I was bored or had nothing to do, so I wrote down all the text I saw on catfood containers. "topleft" refers to the text on the two cans of catfood seen in the top left of JPG file "101_0124.JPG". "topleft lower" refers to the text on the one can under the two catfood cans in the top left of JPG image file "101_0124.JPG". "top right" refers to the text on the container of catfood seen in the top right of binary file "101_0124.JPG". "bottom most (which is bottom of top right)" refers to an incomplete copy of the text on the unpictured bottom side of the catfood container seen in the top right of JPG file 101_0124.JPG, or, the text seen in JPG file "101_0123.JPG". Contents of the text files (/^=/ and /=$/ are wikicode-style headers): file catfood.txt <pre>= 0 = (R) = R with perfect circle around it == topleft == PAT&Eacute; PURINA(R) Beyond(R) GRAIN FREE Ocean Whitefish & Spinach Recipe #1 INGREDIENT IS OCEAN WHITEFISH &checkmark; NO INGREDIENTS FROM CHINA &checkmark; NO CORN, WHEAT OR SOY &checkmark; NO POULTRY BY-PRODUCT MEAL &checkmark; NO ARTIFICIAL COLORS, FLAVORS OR PRESERVATIVES NATURAL CAT FOOD +ESSENTIAL NUTRIENTS NET WT 3 OZ (85 g) beyondpetfood.com 1-833-823-9663 0 17800 16371 2 every ingredient has a purpose BeyondPetFood.com/INGREDIENTS GUARANTEED ANALYSIS: Crude Protein (Min) 10.0%, Crude Fat (Min) 5.0%, Crude Fiber (Max) 1.5%, Moisture (Max) 78.0%, Ash (Max) 3.7%, Taurine (Min) 0.05%. INGREDIENTS: OCEAN WHITEFISH, TURKEY, LIVER, FISH BROTH, SPINACH, CARROTS, EGG PRODUCT, MINERALS [POTASSIUM CHLORIDE, ZINC SULFATE, FERROUS SULFATE, MANGANESE SULFATE, COPPER SULFATE, POTASSIUM IODIDE], GUAR GUM, TUARINE, SALT, CHOLINE CHLORIDE, VITAMINS [THIAMINE MONONITRATE (VITAMIN B-1), VITAMIN E SUPPLEMENT, NIACIN (VITAMIN B-3), CALCIUM PANTOTHENATE (VITAMIN B-5), VITAMIN A SUPPLEMENT, PYRIDOXINE HYDROCHLORIDE (VITAMIN B-6), RIBOFLAVIN SUPPLEMENT (VITAMIN B-2), VITAMIN B-12 SUPPLEMENT, MENADIONE SODIUM BISULFITE COMPLEX (VITAMIN K), FOLIC ACID (VITAMIN B-9), VITAMIN D-3 SUPPLEMENT]. B-4275 Manufactured by: Nestl&eaccent; Purina PetCare Company, St. Louis, MO 63164 USA. Purina trademarks are owned by Soci&eaccent;t&eaccent; des Produits Nestl&eaccent; S.A. Purina Beyond Grain Free Ocean Whitefish & Spinach Recipe is formulated to meet the nutritional levels established by the AAFCO Cat Food Nutrient Profiles for maintenance of adult cats. FEEDING: Feed one can per 3 &ndash; 3-1/2 lbs of body weight daily. Adjust as needed. Divide into two or more meals. Refrigerate unused portion. CALORIE CONTENT (calculated) 1083 kcal/kg &bull; 92 kcal/can 43821027 &recyclelogo; PLEASE RECYCLE == topleft lower == NET WT 3 OZ (85 g) PURINA ONE(R) GRAIN FREE CHICKEN RECIPE PREMIUM Pat&eaccute; NATURAL WITH ADDED VITAMINS MINERALS & NUTRIENTS MOISTURE RICH WET CAT FOOD every ingredient has a purpose PurinaONE.com/INGREDIENTS 0 17800 14597 8 43860940 GRAIN FREE CHICKEN RECIPE PREMIUM PAT&Eaccute; GUARANTEED ANALYSIS: Crude Protein (Min) 11.0%, Crude Fat (Min) 5.0%, Crude Fiber (Max) 1.5%, Moisture (Max) 78.0%, Ash (Max) 3.4%, Vitamin A (Min) 11,000 IU/kg, Vitamin E (Min) 60 IU/kg, Taurine (Min) 0.07% PRIMARY INGREDIENTS: Chicken, liver, chicken broth, pork lungs, fish, natural flavors, ESSENTIAL NUTRIENTS AND OTHER INGREDIENTS: Minerals (potassium chloride, salt, mono and dicalcium phosphate, magnesium sulfate, zinc sulfate, ferrous sulfate, copper sulfate, manganese sulfate, potassium iodide), guar gum, Vitamins (choline, Vitamin E, Vitamin B-1, Vitamin B-3, Vitamin B-5, Vitamin A, Vitamin K Vitamin B-6, Vitamin B-2, Vitamin B-12, Vitamin B-7, folic acid, Vitamin D-3) taurine. E432118 Manufactured by: Nestl&eaccent; Purina PetCare Company, St. Louis, MO 63164 USA. Purina ONE Grain Free Chicken Recipe is formulated to meet the nutritional levels established by the AAFCO Cat Food Nutrient Profiles for all life stages. RECOMMENDED DAILY FEEDING AMOUNTS Feed an average size adult cat 1 can per 3-1/2 pounds of body weight daily. Feed up to twice this amount to kittens. Pregnant or nursing cats may require two to four times their their normal feeding. Refrigerate unused portion. Calorie Content (calculated)(ME): 1128 kcal/kg, 95 kcal/can &recyclelogo; PLEASE RECYCLE Purina.com 1-866-787-4621 == top right == PREMIUM CAT FOOD Sheba(R) PERFECT PORTIONSTM BREAK, PEEL & SERVE pat&eaccute; IN NATURAL JUICES GOURMET CHICKEN & TUNA ENTR&EACCUTE;E NET WT 37.5 g (1.3 OZ) 1 SERVING 1 SERVING NET WT 37.5 g (1.3 OZ) [on peel tab on left and right side:] 1344381 == bottom most (which is bottom of top right) == INGREDIENTS: Chicken, Chicken Broth, Tuna, Chicken Liver, Poultry By-Product, Meat By-Product, Minerals [Potassium Chloride, Magnesium Sulfate, Calcium Carbonate, Zinc Sulfate, Iron Sulfate, Manganese Sulfate, Potassium Iodide, Copper Sulfate), Guar Gum, Added Color, Sodium Tripolyphosphate, Fish Oil (Preserved with Mixed Tocopherols), Vitamins (Choline Chloride, Thiamine Mononitrate [Vitamin B1], Vitamin E Supplement, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride [Vitamin B6], Vitamin D3 Supplement, Folic Acid, Menadione Sodium Bisulfite Complex [Source of Vitamin K Activity]), DL-Methionine, Salt, Taurine, GUARANTEED ANALYSIS: CRUDE PROTEIN (Min.) 9.0%, CRUDE FAT (MIN.) 5.0%, CRUDE FIBER (MAX.) 1.5%, MOISTURE (MAX.) 80.0%, ASH (MAX.) 3.0%, TAURINE (MIN.) 0.05%, CALORIE CONTENT (calculated): 1170 kcal ME/kg, 45 kcal ME/ serving. SHEBA(R) PERFECT PORTIONSTM Pat&eaccute; in Natural Juices Gourmet Chicken & Tuna Entr&eaccute;e is formulated to meet the nutritional levels established by the AAFCO Cat Food Nutrient Profiles for all life stages. FEEDING GUIDE: Feed adult [...]</pre>file catfood_edit.txt (partly sanitized via https://mothereff.in/html-entities) <pre>= 0 = (R) = R with perfect circle around it == topleft == PATÉ PURINA(R) Beyond(R) GRAIN FREE Ocean Whitefish & Spinach Recipe #1 INGREDIENT IS OCEAN WHITEFISH ✓ NO INGREDIENTS FROM CHINA ✓ NO CORN, WHEAT OR SOY ✓ NO POULTRY BY-PRODUCT MEAL ✓ NO ARTIFICIAL COLORS, FLAVORS OR PRESERVATIVES NATURAL CAT FOOD +ESSENTIAL NUTRIENTS NET WT 3 OZ (85 g) beyondpetfood.com 1-833-823-9663 0 17800 16371 2 &#xFC; &#xCD; &#xBD; &#xCE; &#xEA; &#xC; &#xEF; &#xBE; &#xEE; &#xB; &#xFB; &#xFA; &#xBC; &#xBB; &#xAA; &#xCB; &#xC0; &#xD0; &#xE0; &#xA2; &#x2C6; &#xF2; &#xE2; &#x2DC; &#xC3; &#xA3; &#x3E; &#xE4; &#xB5; &#xF5; &#xE5; &#xF6; &#xB6; &#xE7; &#xC7; &#xD8; &#x8; &#xE8; &#xB9; &#x17D; &#x26; &#x60; &#x153; &#x160; &#x161; &#x192; &#x201C; &#x201A; &#x203A; &#x2013; &#x2021; &#x2022; &#x2122; every ingredient has a purpose BeyondPetFood.com/INGREDIENTS GUARANTEED ANALYSIS: Crude Protein (Min) 10.0%, Crude Fat (Min) 5.0%, Crude Fiber (Max) 1.5%, Moisture (Max) 78.0%, Ash (Max) 3.7%, Taurine (Min) 0.05%. INGREDIENTS: OCEAN WHITEFISH, TURKEY, LIVER, FISH BROTH, SPINACH, CARROTS, EGG PRODUCT, MINERALS [POTASSIUM CHLORIDE, ZINC SULFATE, FERROUS SULFATE, MANGANESE SULFATE, COPPER SULFATE, POTASSIUM IODIDE], GUAR GUM, TUARINE, SALT, CHOLINE CHLORIDE, VITAMINS [THIAMINE MONONITRATE (VITAMIN B-1), VITAMIN E SUPPLEMENT, NIACIN (VITAMIN B-3), CALCIUM PANTOTHENATE (VITAMIN B-5), VITAMIN A SUPPLEMENT, PYRIDOXINE HYDROCHLORIDE (VITAMIN B-6), RIBOFLAVIN SUPPLEMENT (VITAMIN B-2), VITAMIN B-12 SUPPLEMENT, MENADIONE SODIUM BISULFITE COMPLEX (VITAMIN K), FOLIC ACID (VITAMIN B-9), VITAMIN D-3 SUPPLEMENT]. B-4275 Manufactured by: Nestlé Purina PetCare Company, St. Louis, MO 63164 USA. Purina trademarks are owned by Société des Produits Nestlé S.A. Purina Beyond Grain Free Ocean Whitefish & Spinach Recipe is formulated to meet the nutritional levels established by the AAFCO Cat Food Nutrient Profiles for maintenance of adult cats. FEEDING: Feed one can per 3 – 3-1/2 lbs of body weight daily. Adjust as needed. Divide into two or more meals. Refrigerate unused portion. CALORIE CONTENT (calculated) 1083 kcal/kg • 92 kcal/can 43821027 ♻ PLEASE RECYCLE == topleft lower == NET WT 3 OZ (85 g) PURINA ONE(R) GRAIN FREE CHICKEN RECIPE PREMIUM Paté NATURAL WITH ADDED VITAMINS MINERALS & NUTRIENTS MOISTURE RICH WET CAT FOOD every ingredient has a purpose PurinaONE.com/INGREDIENTS 0 17800 14597 8 43860940 GRAIN FREE CHICKEN RECIPE PREMIUM PATÉ GUARANTEED ANALYSIS: Crude Protein (Min) 11.0%, Crude Fat (Min) 5.0%, Crude Fiber (Max) 1.5%, Moisture (Max) 78.0%, Ash (Max) 3.4%, Vitamin A (Min) 11,000 IU/kg, Vitamin E (Min) 60 IU/kg, Taurine (Min) 0.07% PRIMARY INGREDIENTS: Chicken, liver, chicken broth, pork lungs, fish, natural flavors, ESSENTIAL NUTRIENTS AND OTHER INGREDIENTS: Minerals (potassium chloride, salt, mono and dicalcium phosphate, magnesium sulfate, zinc sulfate, ferrous sulfate, copper sulfate, manganese sulfate, potassium iodide), guar gum, Vitamins (choline, Vitamin E, Vitamin B-1, Vitamin B-3, Vitamin B-5, Vitamin A, Vitamin K Vitamin B-6, Vitamin B-2, Vitamin B-12, Vitamin B-7, folic acid, Vitamin D-3) taurine. E432118 Manufactured by: Nestlé Purina PetCare Company, St. Louis, MO 63164 USA. Purina ONE Grain Free Chicken Recipe is formulated to meet the nutritional levels established by the AAFCO Cat Food Nutrient Profiles for all life stages. RECOMMENDED DAILY FEEDING AMOUNTS Feed an average size adult cat 1 can per 3-1/2 pounds of body weight daily. Feed up to twice this amount to kittens. Pregnant or nursing cats may require two to four times their their normal feeding. Refrigerate unused portion. Calorie Content (calculated)(ME): 1128 kcal/kg, 95 kcal/can ♻ PLEASE RECYCLE Purina.com 1-866-787-4621 == top right == PREMIUM CAT FOOD Sheba(R) PERFECT PORTIONSTM BREAK, PEEL & SERVE paté IN NATURAL JUICES GOURMET CHICKEN & TUNA ENTRÉE NET WT 37.5 g (1.3 OZ) 1 SERVING 1 SERVING NET WT 37.5 g (1.3 OZ) [on peel tab on left and right side:] 1344381 == bottom most (which is bottom of top right) == INGREDIENTS: Chicken, Chicken Broth, Tuna, Chicken Liver, Poultry By-Product, Meat By-Product, Minerals [Potassium Chloride, Magnesium Sulfate, Calcium Carbonate, Zinc Sulfate, Iron Sulfate, Manganese Sulfate, Potassium Iodide, Copper Sulfate), Guar Gum, Added Color, Sodium Tripolyphosphate, Fish Oil (Preserved with Mixed Tocopherols), Vitamins (Choline Chloride, Thiamine Mononitrate [Vitamin B1], Vitamin E Supplement, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride [Vitamin B6], Vitamin D3 Supplement, Folic Acid, Menadione Sodium Bisulfite Complex [Source of Vitamin K Activity]), DL-Methionine, Salt, Taurine, GUARANTEED ANALYSIS: CRUDE PROTEIN (Min.) 9.0%, CRUDE FAT (MIN.) 5.0%, CRUDE FIBER (MAX.) 1.5%, MOISTURE (MAX.) 80.0%, ASH (MAX.) 3.0%, TAURINE (MIN.) 0.05%, CALORIE CONTENT (calculated): 1170 kcal ME/kg, 45 kcal ME/ serving. SHEBA(R) PERFECT PORTIONSTM Paté in Natural Juices Gourmet Chicken & Tuna Entrée is formulated to meet the nutritional levels established by the AAFCO Cat Food Nutrient Profiles for all life stages. FEEDING GUIDE: Feed adult [...]</pre> Properties of the original text file via wmic, exiftool, and dir: <pre>E:\user\Documents\FFmpeg\bin\catfood>wmic datafile where name="E:\\user\\Documents\\FFmpeg\\bin\\catfood\\catfood.txt" list/format:list&&exiftool catfood.txt&&dir /r/x AccessMask=2032127 Archive=TRUE Caption=e:\user\documents\ffmpeg\bin\catfood\catfood.txt Compressed=FALSE CompressionMethod= CreationClassName=CIM_LogicalFile CreationDate=20190615104957.230000+*** CSCreationClassName=Win32_ComputerSystem CSName=RPM-HP14-BW012N Description=e:\user\documents\ffmpeg\bin\catfood\catfood.txt Drive=e: EightDotThreeFileName=e:\user\documents\ffmpeg\bin\catfood\catfood.txt Encrypted=FALSE EncryptionMethod= Extension=txt FileName=catfood FileSize=5260 FileType=Text Document FSCreationClassName=Win32_FileSystem FSName=exFAT Hidden=FALSE InstallDate=20190615104957.230000+*** InUseCount= LastAccessed=20200531124236.000000+*** LastModified=20190615115242.000000+*** Manufacturer= Name=e:\user\documents\ffmpeg\bin\catfood\catfood.txt Path=\user\documents\ffmpeg\bin\catfood\ Readable=TRUE Status=OK System=FALSE Version= Writeable=TRUE ExifTool Version Number : 12.01 File Name : catfood.txt Directory : . File Size : 5.1 kB File Modification Date/Time : 2019:06:15 12:52:42-06:00 File Access Date/Time : 2020:05:31 13:42:36-06:00 File Creation Date/Time : 2019:06:15 11:49:57-06:00 File Permissions : rw-rw-rw- File Type : TXT File Type Extension : txt MIME Type : text/plain MIME Encoding : us-ascii Newlines : Windows CRLF Line Count : 131 Word Count : 694 Volume in drive E has no label. Volume Serial Number is 6330-3030 Directory of E:\user\Documents\FFmpeg\bin\catfood 03/12/2020 10:39 PM <DIR> . 03/12/2020 10:39 PM <DIR> .. 06/15/2019 11:52 AM 5,260 catfood.txt 08/13/2019 03:38 AM 8,113 1.txt 03/31/2015 11:06 PM 2,717,149 101_0123.JPG 03/31/2015 11:07 PM 2,544,904 101_0124.JPG 07/22/2019 10:44 AM 3,299 2.html 07/25/2019 09:54 PM 381 2obj.html 07/22/2019 10:59 AM 844 3.html 07/22/2019 11:01 AM 947 4.html 07/22/2019 11:38 AM 1,096,559 4obj1.html 07/22/2019 03:56 PM 2,444,275 4obj10.html 07/22/2019 03:39 PM 2,284,191 4obj11.html 07/22/2019 03:41 PM 2,229,727 4obj12.html 07/22/2019 03:41 PM 2,223,195 4obj13.html 07/22/2019 03:38 PM 3,180,823 4obj14.html 07/22/2019 12:15 PM 1,395,583 4obj2.html 07/22/2019 12:21 PM 2,594,989 4obj3.html 07/22/2019 12:40 PM 5,019,743 4obj4.html 07/22/2019 02:02 PM 4,480,691 4obj5.html 07/22/2019 02:43 PM 3,576,239 4obj6.html 07/22/2019 02:53 PM 3,498,959 4obj7.html 07/22/2019 03:43 PM 3,794,831 4obj8.html 07/22/2019 03:37 PM 3,494,819 4obj9.html 07/18/2019 11:30 PM 2,255,280 bookmarks.html [...] E:\user\Documents\FFmpeg\bin\catfood>dir /a:h Volume in drive E has no label. Volume Serial Number is 6330-3030 Directory of E:\user\Documents\FFmpeg\bin\catfood 03/31/2015 11:06 PM 93,557 101_0123.THM 03/31/2015 11:07 PM 94,558 101_0124.THM 2 File(s) 188,115 bytes 0 Dir(s) 2,075,131,904 bytes free E:\user\Documents\FFmpeg\bin\catfood>echo "101_0123.THM" and "101_0124.THM" both had the attribute "Hidden" set to true, and both files seem to be "MIME Type=image/jpeg" JPG thumbnail files.</pre>File "0.txt" was renamed to "catfood.txt" in Monday, November 23, 2020 3:12:17 PM EET: <pre>E:\user\Documents\FFmpeg\bin\catfood>rename "0.txt" "catfood.txt"&&time The current time is: [15:12:17.56 Eastern European Time]</pre> Properties of the image files via wmic and exiftool: <pre>E:\user\Documents\FFmpeg\bin\catfood>wmic datafile where name="E:\\user\\Documents\\FFmpeg\\bin\\catfood\\101_0123.JPG" list/format:list&&exiftool 101_0123.JPG AccessMask=2032127 Archive=TRUE Caption=e:\user\documents\ffmpeg\bin\catfood\101_0123.jpg Compressed=FALSE CompressionMethod= CreationClassName=CIM_LogicalFile CreationDate=20150331230648.000000+*** CSCreationClassName=Win32_ComputerSystem CSName=RPM-HP14-BW012N Description=e:\user\documents\ffmpeg\bin\catfood\101_0123.jpg Drive=e: EightDotThreeFileName=e:\user\documents\ffmpeg\bin\catfood\101_0123.jpg Encrypted=FALSE EncryptionMethod= Extension=jpg FileName=101_0123 FileSize=2717149 FileType=JPEG Image FSCreationClassName=Win32_FileSystem FSName=exFAT Hidden=FALSE InstallDate=20150331230648.000000+*** InUseCount= LastAccessed=20200531124238.000000+*** LastModified=20150331230650.000000+*** Manufacturer= Name=e:\user\documents\ffmpeg\bin\catfood\101_0123.jpg Path=\user\documents\ffmpeg\bin\catfood\ Readable=TRUE Status=OK System=FALSE Version= Writeable=TRUE ExifTool Version Number : 12.01 File Name : 101_0123.JPG Directory : . File Size : 2.6 MB File Modification Date/Time : 2015:04:01 00:06:50-06:00 File Access Date/Time : 2020:05:31 13:42:38-06:00 File Creation Date/Time : 2015:04:01 00:06:48-06:00 File Permissions : rw-rw-rw- File Type : JPEG File Type Extension : jpg MIME Type : image/jpeg Exif Byte Order : Big-endian (Motorola, MM) Image Description : KODAK Digital Still Camera Make : JK Imaging, Ltd. Camera Model Name : KODAK PIXPRO FZ43 Orientation : Horizontal (normal) X Resolution : 72 Y Resolution : 72 Resolution Unit : inches Software : 1.00 Modify Date : 2015:04:01 00:06:48 Y Cb Cr Positioning : Co-sited Copyright : Copyright 2008 Exposure Time : 1/75 F Number : 3.0 Exposure Program : Program AE ISO : 80 Sensitivity Type : Unknown Exif Version : 0230 Date/Time Original : 2015:04:01 00:06:48 Create Date : 2015:04:01 00:06:48 Components Configuration : Y, Cb, Cr, - Shutter Speed Value : 1/73 Aperture Value : 3.0 Exposure Compensation : 0 Max Aperture Value : 3.0 Metering Mode : Average Light Source : Unknown Flash : Auto, Did not fire Focal Length : 4.9 mm Warning : [minor] Bad format (260) for MakerNotes entry 0 Flashpix Version : 0100 Color Space : sRGB Exif Image Width : 4608 Exif Image Height : 3456 Interoperability Index : R98 - DCF basic file (sRGB) Interoperability Version : 0100 File Source : Digital Camera Custom Rendered : Normal Exposure Mode : Auto White Balance : Auto Digital Zoom Ratio : 0 Focal Length In 35mm Format : 27 mm Scene Capture Type : Other Gain Control : None Compression : JPEG (old-style) Thumbnail Offset : 1221 Thumbnail Length : 7976 Image Width : 4608 Image Height : 3456 Encoding Process : Baseline DCT, Huffman coding Bits Per Sample : 8 Color Components : 3 Y Cb Cr Sub Sampling : YCbCr4:2:2 (2 1) Aperture : 3.0 Image Size : 4608x3456 Megapixels : 15.9 Scale Factor To 35 mm Equivalent: 5.5 Shutter Speed : 1/75 Thumbnail Image : (Binary data 7976 bytes, use -b option to extract) Circle Of Confusion : 0.005 mm Field Of View : 67.4 deg Focal Length : 4.9 mm (35 mm equivalent: 27.0 mm) Hyperfocal Distance : 1.47 m Light Value : 9.7 E:\user\Documents\FFmpeg\bin\catfood>wmic datafile where name="E:\\user\\Documents\\FFmpeg\\bin\\catfood\\101_0124.JPG" list/format:list&&exiftool 101_0124.JPG AccessMask=2032127 Archive=TRUE Caption=e:\user\documents\ffmpeg\bin\catfood\101_0124.jpg Compressed=FALSE CompressionMethod= CreationClassName=CIM_LogicalFile CreationDate=20150331230706.000000+*** CSCreationClassName=Win32_ComputerSystem CSName=RPM-HP14-BW012N Description=e:\user\documents\ffmpeg\bin\catfood\101_0124.jpg Drive=e: EightDotThreeFileName=e:\user\documents\ffmpeg\bin\catfood\101_0124.jpg Encrypted=FALSE EncryptionMethod= Extension=jpg FileName=101_0124 FileSize=2544904 FileType=JPEG Image FSCreationClassName=Win32_FileSystem FSName=exFAT Hidden=FALSE InstallDate=20150331230706.000000+*** InUseCount= LastAccessed=20200531124240.000000+*** LastModified=20150331230706.000000+*** Manufacturer= Name=e:\user\documents\ffmpeg\bin\catfood\101_0124.jpg Path=\user\documents\ffmpeg\bin\catfood\ Readable=TRUE Status=OK System=FALSE Version= Writeable=TRUE ExifTool Version Number : 12.01 File Name : 101_0124.JPG Directory : . File Size : 2.4 MB File Modification Date/Time : 2015:04:01 00:07:06-06:00 File Access Date/Time : 2020:05:31 13:42:40-06:00 File Creation Date/Time : 2015:04:01 00:07:06-06:00 File Permissions : rw-rw-rw- File Type : JPEG File Type Extension : jpg MIME Type : image/jpeg Exif Byte Order : Big-endian (Motorola, MM) Image Description : KODAK Digital Still Camera Make : JK Imaging, Ltd. Camera Model Name : KODAK PIXPRO FZ43 Orientation : Horizontal (normal) X Resolution : 72 Y Resolution : 72 Resolution Unit : inches Software : 1.00 Modify Date : 2015:04:01 00:07:04 Y Cb Cr Positioning : Co-sited Copyright : Copyright 2008 Exposure Time : 1/34 F Number : 3.0 Exposure Program : Program AE ISO : 111 Sensitivity Type : Unknown Exif Version : 0230 Date/Time Original : 2015:04:01 00:07:04 Create Date : 2015:04:01 00:07:04 Components Configuration : Y, Cb, Cr, - Shutter Speed Value : 1/33 Aperture Value : 3.0 Exposure Compensation : 0 Max Aperture Value : 3.0 Metering Mode : Average Light Source : Unknown Flash : Off, Did not fire Focal Length : 4.9 mm Warning : [minor] Bad format (260) for MakerNotes entry 0 Flashpix Version : 0100 Color Space : sRGB Exif Image Width : 4608 Exif Image Height : 3456 Interoperability Index : R98 - DCF basic file (sRGB) Interoperability Version : 0100 File Source : Digital Camera Custom Rendered : Normal Exposure Mode : Auto White Balance : Auto Digital Zoom Ratio : 0 Focal Length In 35mm Format : 27 mm Scene Capture Type : Standard Gain Control : Low gain up Compression : JPEG (old-style) Thumbnail Offset : 1221 Thumbnail Length : 10442 Image Width : 4608 Image Height : 3456 Encoding Process : Baseline DCT, Huffman coding Bits Per Sample : 8 Color Components : 3 Y Cb Cr Sub Sampling : YCbCr4:2:2 (2 1) Aperture : 3.0 Image Size : 4608x3456 Megapixels : 15.9 Scale Factor To 35 mm Equivalent: 5.5 Shutter Speed : 1/34 Thumbnail Image : (Binary data 10442 bytes, use -b option to extract) Circle Of Confusion : 0.005 mm Field Of View : 67.4 deg Focal Length : 4.9 mm (35 mm equivalent: 27.0 mm) Hyperfocal Distance : 1.47 m Light Value : 8.1 E:\user\Documents\FFmpeg\bin\catfood>wmic datafile where name="E:\\user\\Documents\\FFmpeg\\bin\\catfood\\101_0123.THM" list/format:list&&exiftool 101_0123.THM AccessMask=2032127 Archive=TRUE Caption=e:\user\documents\ffmpeg\bin\catfood\101_0123.thm Compressed=FALSE CompressionMethod= CreationClassName=CIM_LogicalFile CreationDate=20150331230650.000000+*** CSCreationClassName=Win32_ComputerSystem CSName=RPM-HP14-BW012N Description=e:\user\documents\ffmpeg\bin\catfood\101_0123.thm Drive=e: EightDotThreeFileName=e:\user\documents\ffmpeg\bin\catfood\101_0123.thm Encrypted=FALSE EncryptionMethod= Extension=thm FileName=101_0123 FileSize=93557 FileType=thm File FSCreationClassName=Win32_FileSystem FSName=exFAT Hidden=TRUE InstallDate=20150331230650.000000+*** InUseCount= LastAccessed=20200531124240.000000+*** LastModified=20150331230650.000000+*** Manufacturer= Name=e:\user\documents\ffmpeg\bin\catfood\101_0123.thm Path=\user\documents\ffmpeg\bin\catfood\ Readable=TRUE Status=OK System=FALSE Version= Writeable=TRUE ExifTool Version Number : 12.01 File Name : 101_0123.THM Directory : . File Size : 91 kB File Modification Date/Time : 2015:04:01 00:06:50-06:00 File Access Date/Time : 2020:05:31 13:42:40-06:00 File Creation Date/Time : 2015:04:01 00:06:50-06:00 File Permissions : rw-rw-rw- File Type : THM File Type Extension : thm MIME Type : image/jpeg Exif Byte Order : Big-endian (Motorola, MM) Image Description : KODAK Digital Still Camera Make : JK Imaging, Ltd. Camera Model Name : KODAK PIXPRO FZ43 Orientation : Horizontal (normal) X Resolution : 72 Y Resolution : 72 Resolution Unit : inches Software : 1.00 Modify Date : 2015:04:01 00:06:48 Y Cb Cr Positioning : Co-sited Copyright : Copyright 2008 Exposure Time : 1/75 F Number : 3.0 Exposure Program : Program AE ISO : 80 Sensitivity Type : Unknown Exif Version : 0230 Date/Time Original : 2015:04:01 00:06:48 Create Date : 2015:04:01 00:06:48 Components Configuration : Y, Cb, Cr, - Shutter Speed Value : 1/73 Aperture Value : 3.0 Exposure Compensation : 0 Max Aperture Value : 3.0 Metering Mode : Average Light Source : Unknown Flash : Auto, Did not fire Focal Length : 4.9 mm Warning : [minor] Bad format (260) for MakerNotes entry 0 Flashpix Version : 0100 Color Space : sRGB Exif Image Width : 4608 Exif Image Height : 3456 Interoperability Index : R98 - DCF basic file (sRGB) Interoperability Version : 0100 File Source : Digital Camera Custom Rendered : Normal Exposure Mode : Auto White Balance : Auto Digital Zoom Ratio : 0 Focal Length In 35mm Format : 27 mm Scene Capture Type : Other Gain Control : None Compression : JPEG (old-style) Thumbnail Offset : 1221 Thumbnail Length : 7976 Image Width : 640 Image Height : 480 Encoding Process : Baseline DCT, Huffman coding Bits Per Sample : 8 Color Components : 3 Y Cb Cr Sub Sampling : YCbCr4:2:2 (2 1) Aperture : 3.0 Image Size : 640x480 Megapixels : 0.307 Scale Factor To 35 mm Equivalent: 5.5 Shutter Speed : 1/75 Thumbnail Image : (Binary data 7976 bytes, use -b option to extract) Circle Of Confusion : 0.005 mm Field Of View : 67.4 deg Focal Length : 4.9 mm (35 mm equivalent: 27.0 mm) Hyperfocal Distance : 1.47 m Light Value : 9.7 E:\user\Documents\FFmpeg\bin\catfood>wmic datafile where name="E:\\user\\Documents\\FFmpeg\\bin\\catfood\\101_0124.THM" list/format:list&&exiftool 101_0124.THM AccessMask=2032127 Archive=TRUE Caption=e:\user\documents\ffmpeg\bin\catfood\101_0124.thm Compressed=FALSE CompressionMethod= CreationClassName=CIM_LogicalFile CreationDate=20150331230706.000000+*** CSCreationClassName=Win32_ComputerSystem CSName=RPM-HP14-BW012N Description=e:\user\documents\ffmpeg\bin\catfood\101_0124.thm Drive=e: EightDotThreeFileName=e:\user\documents\ffmpeg\bin\catfood\101_0124.thm Encrypted=FALSE EncryptionMethod= Extension=thm FileName=101_0124 FileSize=94558 FileType=thm File FSCreationClassName=Win32_FileSystem FSName=exFAT Hidden=TRUE InstallDate=20150331230706.000000+*** InUseCount= LastAccessed=20200531124240.000000+*** LastModified=20150331230706.000000+*** Manufacturer= Name=e:\user\documents\ffmpeg\bin\catfood\101_0124.thm Path=\user\documents\ffmpeg\bin\catfood\ Readable=TRUE Status=OK System=FALSE Version= Writeable=TRUE ExifTool Version Number : 12.01 File Name : 101_0124.THM Directory : . File Size : 92 kB File Modification Date/Time : 2015:04:01 00:07:06-06:00 File Access Date/Time : 2020:05:31 13:42:40-06:00 File Creation Date/Time : 2015:04:01 00:07:06-06:00 File Permissions : rw-rw-rw- File Type : THM File Type Extension : thm MIME Type : image/jpeg Exif Byte Order : Big-endian (Motorola, MM) Image Description : KODAK Digital Still Camera Make : JK Imaging, Ltd. Camera Model Name : KODAK PIXPRO FZ43 Orientation : Horizontal (normal) X Resolution : 72 Y Resolution : 72 Resolution Unit : inches Software : 1.00 Modify Date : 2015:04:01 00:07:04 Y Cb Cr Positioning : Co-sited Copyright : Copyright 2008 Exposure Time : 1/34 F Number : 3.0 Exposure Program : Program AE ISO : 111 Sensitivity Type : Unknown Exif Version : 0230 Date/Time Original : 2015:04:01 00:07:04 Create Date : 2015:04:01 00:07:04 Components Configuration : Y, Cb, Cr, - Shutter Speed Value : 1/33 Aperture Value : 3.0 Exposure Compensation : 0 Max Aperture Value : 3.0 Metering Mode : Average Light Source : Unknown Flash : Off, Did not fire Focal Length : 4.9 mm Warning : [minor] Bad format (260) for MakerNotes entry 0 Flashpix Version : 0100 Color Space : sRGB Exif Image Width : 4608 Exif Image Height : 3456 Interoperability Index : R98 - DCF basic file (sRGB) Interoperability Version : 0100 File Source : Digital Camera Custom Rendered : Normal Exposure Mode : Auto White Balance : Auto Digital Zoom Ratio : 0 Focal Length In 35mm Format : 27 mm Scene Capture Type : Standard Gain Control : Low gain up Compression : JPEG (old-style) Thumbnail Offset : 1221 Thumbnail Length : 10442 Image Width : 640 Image Height : 480 Encoding Process : Baseline DCT, Huffman coding Bits Per Sample : 8 Color Components : 3 Y Cb Cr Sub Sampling : YCbCr4:2:2 (2 1) Aperture : 3.0 Image Size : 640x480 Megapixels : 0.307 Scale Factor To 35 mm Equivalent: 5.5 Shutter Speed : 1/34 Thumbnail Image : (Binary data 10442 bytes, use -b option to extract) Circle Of Confusion : 0.005 mm Field Of View : 67.4 deg Focal Length : 4.9 mm (35 mm equivalent: 27.0 mm) Hyperfocal Distance : 1.47 m Light Value : 8.1</pre> See also: * https://archive.org/details/exiftool1201errorunsafechar - it is not so much "ExifTool 12.01 error from unsafe characters in a .txt file" (the title) as it is "ExifTool 12.01 errors caused by control characters in .txt files" ** I removed all bytes except normal ANSI bytes and 0xFC, 0xCD, 0xBD, 0xCE, 0xEA, 0xC, 0xEF, 0xBE, 0xEE, 0xB, 0xFB, 0xFA, 0xBC, 0xBB, 0xAA, 0xCB, 0xC0, 0xD0, 0xE0, 0xA2, 0x2C6, 0xF2, 0xE2, 0x2DC, 0xC3, 0xA3, 0x3E, 0xE4, 0xB5, 0xF5, 0xE5, 0xF6, 0xB6, 0xE7, 0xC7, 0xD8, 0x8, 0xE8, 0xB9, 0x17D, 0x26, 0x60, 0x153, 0x160, 0x161, 0x192, 0x201C, 0x201A, 0x203A, 0x2013, 0x2021, 0x2022, 0x2122: ExifTool had no error, for there were no control characters. * https://www.topuniversities.com/sites/default/files/resize/qs.topuni/files/Student%20entrepeneurs-200x133.jpg * https://www.carehart.org/blog/client/index.cfm/2008/12/18/notepad_goto * https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Delete_character * hexed.it - helpful website * <a href="https://www.upcitemdb.com/upc/23100110233" rel="nofollow">https://www.upcitemdb.com/upc/23100110233</a> - upc item db dot com (UPC item database) * <a href="https://www.upcitemdb.com/upc/17800163712" rel="nofollow">https://www.upcitemdb.com/upc/17800163712</a> - "Purina Beyond Grain Free, Natural Pate Wet Cat Food, Grain Free Ocean Whitefish" * <a href="https://www.upcitemdb.com/upc/17800145978" rel="nofollow">https://www.upcitemdb.com/upc/17800145978</a> - "Purina ONE Natural Grain Free Pate Wet Cat Food Chicken Recipe 3 oz. 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