Hi,
when I replace the hardcoded string to a dataset with a parameter (in my case my $(FME_SHAREDSOURCE_DATA) Resources), the FeatureReader destroys all my 'one per feature type' or 'specified' Output Ports. Even if I add 'FeatureTypes to Read' as a Fixed List parameter.
So how can I make the Output Ports persistent to prepare my workspace for FME Server?
(FME 2017.1.1.0 build 17650)
The easiest, in my opinion, is to use the Single Output Port option followed by a TestFilter on fme_feature_type or fme_dataset.
You can, however, accomplish what you want by linking the transformer dataset property to the FME_SHAREDRESOURCE_DATA parameter from the Navigator / Transformers list, rather than from the transformer properties:
This should enable you to set a different dataset while preserving your existing output ports.
The easiest, in my opinion, is to use the Single Output Port option followed by a TestFilter on fme_feature_type or fme_dataset.
You can, however, accomplish what you want by linking the transformer dataset property to the FME_SHAREDRESOURCE_DATA parameter from the Navigator / Transformers list, rather than from the transformer properties:
This should enable you to set a different dataset while preserving your existing output ports.
@david_r
Your suggestion works pretty good (applying the parameter from the Navigator instead of the transformer properties). Thanks a lot.