Label, Rating menus shall be disabled when Catalog is off

[user0]

XnViewMP 1.4.3 64bits
Windows11 64bit (22H2), display resolution 3840x2160, win scaling 150%

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I guess all Label and Rating menus (in toolbar, context, via icon on thumbnail) shall be disabled when Catalog is disabled in Settings.

[xnview]

no because you can save them in embedded metadata...

[user0]

right, have not thought about that

This functionality enables by these Settings (pic below) (disabled by default), right?
If so, maybe make items suggested in top post enabled/disabled status evaluating these settings as well.

However this is not a big deal, have no wish to overcomplicate things.
It is just a bit confusing to be able to set Rating/Labes (when Catalog is disabled) and have no effect in the end.

metadata_rating_labels.png

[michel038]

One may wish to make markings in xmp only, and then send photos to a correspondent, or move them later in a folder not included in the personal catalog.

Maybe it's easier to disable catalog before marking, but it's a bit scary to see hundreds of categories disappear.