Matroska text file attachment

[Bigo2]

Hi - just a question please:

Using MKV ToolNix it is possible to add txt files as attachment to Matroska container. I would like to use it for e.g. attaching a HandBrake LOG file there. However I don't know hot to reed it then easily. Is there any little program (viewer) which would show content of the text file, e.g. in the windows explorer? Thanks.

[hardy]

You could add information by using a Global tag. I use to do this for all of my movies, added a little more information to General and Video log.

[Bigo2]

Hi hardy, could you elaborate please? I.m not sure what it is. Or parhaps where to look. Thanks

[Bigo2]

Global tag? And how do you read the info?

[hardy]

create with editor a file.xml with this text
I am at work right now, will post "how to" when I get home

[hardy]

Format 	: Matroska
Format version : Version 4 / Version 2
File size : 8.87 GiB
Duration : 1 h 16 min
Overall bit rate mode : Variable
Overall bit rate : 16.5 Mb/s
Movie name : Movie title
Encoded date : UTC 2017-01-01 00:00:00
Writing application : mkvmerge v14.0.0 ('Flow') 64bit
Writing library : libebml v1.3.4 + libmatroska v1.4.5
Ripped by : The Encoder
Video Source : Untouched BD50

1. create with editor a file.xml with this text:

<Tags>
	<Tag>
		<Simple>
			<Name>Ripped by</Name>
			<String>flashandpan007</String>
		</Simple>
		<Simple>
			<Name>Video Source</Name>
			<String>Untuched BD50</String>
		</Simple>
	</Tag>
</Tags>

2. Open MKVtoolnix drag your file and in Output/global tags open this xml file
3. merge it and done

[Bigo2]

Thanks hardy - now I understand. Only... the file is now in the matroska container. How do I access it when I want to read it? Is there some kind of a wiever?

[hardy]

I use MediaInfo to view everything. HTML mode.

[Bigo2]

Ok. Thank you for you help

Regards

[hardy]

Glad I could help!

[Bigo2]

Hi hardy - time flies, it is now almost 5 years since you gave me this handy advice... I hope you are well.
I'm using this handy info all the time since.
However, I would like to ask you something more about this. Could you tell me please where I could find more information about creating this file - I would like to find for example if it can be placed in a different spot on the General Tag, perhaps immediately after the Encoded date line?
My problem is that whenever I run a mkv file through the MKVToolNix it destroys my lines with its own Writing application and Writing library lines and so I have to always remember to include my xml file there during muxing. So I thought if they were somewhere higher they would not be disturbed.

Thank you for your attention

With Regards