Bug 507417 - Binary data seems gobbled by captions parsing
Summary: Binary data seems gobbled by captions parsing
Status: RESOLVED NOT A BUG
Alias: None
Product: digikam
Classification: Applications
Component: Tags-Captions (other bugs)
Version First Reported In: 8.7.0
Platform: Microsoft Windows Microsoft Windows
: NOR normal
Target Milestone: ---
Assignee: Digikam Developers
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Reported: 2025-07-24 01:22 UTC by kde
Modified: 2025-07-24 04:29 UTC (History)
1 user (show)

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Version Fixed In: 8.8.0
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Description kde 2025-07-24 01:22:12 UTC 
Created attachment 183474 [details]
One of many file showing the problem

SUMMARY
When going to the Captions pane, the Captions textbox presents garbage binary data while the caption should be empty. I tried looking at the same picture in the old Windows Live Photo Gallery application and Windows Properties window and both have nothing of the sort.

STEPS TO REPRODUCE
1. Index the picture in digiKam
2. Go to the Captions tab 

OBSERVED RESULT
Bunch of garbage

EXPECTED RESULT
Empty textbox

SOFTWARE/OS VERSIONS
Windows: 11 24H2 (26100.4652)

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Attached is one of the pictures presenting the situation
Comment 1 kde 2025-07-24 03:27:43 UTC 
After some more digging in multiple EXIF tools, it looks like my files effectively got corrupted at some point and is not a problem with the software.