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===== MetadataCSVPlugin =====
  * Ensure that excel has **not quoted** Filename and other field headings in the first line of your .csv metadata file. 
    * The default behaviour on excel is to quote everthing, so you may need to inspect your .csv file with a text editor before ingest.
    * Quoted heading get passed through and you end up with build errors due to invalid XML 
    * **It's OK - and often necessary - for your actual data do be quoted**

  * if your .csv file is in the same folder as your files, then ensure you rename it so it is seen before all other files. '0000metadata.csv' worked for me. Note: The default behaviour is to read files in order - so if your .csv file isn't read first, you end up with two seperate records; one with metadata and no file, the other being the file and no metadata.


For details on using the MetadataCSVPlugin, please see [[old:explaining_Plugins#Operational_summaries_of_example_plugins]].