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How do I add custom reader and writer to the reader/writer list on FME Workbench?

  • November 28, 2017
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I have written a custom reader and writer in C++, and have copied the .dll, .fmf, and .db files to <fme-home-dir>/plugins (and also to <fme-home-dir> as a second try); but neither the reader nor the writer lists show it as an option. We are a member of the developer partner program, and would appreciate a nudge in the correct direction. Thank you!

Best answer by takashi

Hi @mmahmud, if you mean Reader and Writer Plugins, those files have to be saved into different folders separately, like this.

  • *.dll to <FME_HOME>/plugins
  • *.fmf to <FME_HOME>/metafile
  • *.db to <FME_HOME>/formatsinfo

See also the SDK documentation to learn more.

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danilo_fme
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  • November 28, 2017

Hi @mmahmud,

Has a interesting link about Custom Formats.

Thanks,

Danilo


takashi
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  • November 28, 2017

Hi @mmahmud, if you mean Reader and Writer Plugins, those files have to be saved into different folders separately, like this.

  • *.dll to <FME_HOME>/plugins
  • *.fmf to <FME_HOME>/metafile
  • *.db to <FME_HOME>/formatsinfo

See also the SDK documentation to learn more.


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  • November 29, 2017

Hi @mmahmud, if you mean Reader and Writer Plugins, those files have to be saved into different folders separately, like this.

  • *.dll to <FME_HOME>/plugins
  • *.fmf to <FME_HOME>/metafile
  • *.db to <FME_HOME>/formatsinfo

See also the SDK documentation to learn more.

Hi @takashi, thank you for your reply. It worked like a charm.