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Hi list.I have a master workspace in Workbench, which starts with a Creator calling two SQLExecutors, and eventually calls two WorkspaceRunners.Each SQLExecutor fetches a list of tables in a dataset, adding their feature count (numbers of rows).I specifically tell FME to process the smaller dataset (i.e. its SQLExecutor) first, but each “thread” also have a (blocking) Sorter transformer (sorting by feature count) before calling (its) WorkspaceRunner.It seems that the result from the two blocking Sorter transformers are processed by FME in the wrong order regardless of which order the features have arrived.How can I ensure that the Sorter for the smaller dataset (i.e. VAT above) executes first, before the Sorter for the larger dataset ?As is seen, I tried to rename the Sorters, so the smaller was alpha

Hello Forum, I’m experimenting with using FME Form to create a PDF showing the result of a TestFilter query on a read-in feature (polygon dataset). I have this… Creator FeatureReader Reads in the polygon dataset TestFilter Finds a specified record in the source dataset by specifying an attribute and a value. This produces the required selection. PDF Styler PDF Page Formatter FeatureWriter Writes to type=Adobe Geospatial PDF NOT YET ADDED: I will eventually bring in base mapping and add titles etc. But I don’t need to get to that stage yet However, when I run the workspace this error is generated… ‘PDFPageFormatter_2 (PDFLayoutFactory): Invalid page object 'PDF

I have a json which i am getting through http caller. This json contains data as well as schema details. The schema details are like this Column Name, ColumnIdentifier and Data is like this [{ColoumnIdentifier : Value}] Now i want to create new attributes based on schema details.I have looked into python caller but i think you cannot create new attributes.  is there any transformer by which i can create new attributes using my json as an input?or a python function to create new attributes

Hi. I am using neighborFinder to align the points to the closest line segment. Points are connected to the Base, and lines are Candidates. I have also merged candidate Attributes. I am trying to join the Line segment from NeigborFinder with the original line dataset to get the closest line, but I am getting point geometry. is there a way to retrieve the line segment from the neighborFinder output? Thanks!

I am using the OGC WFS Reader to try and connect to my site in the TreePlotter App (cloud based app by PlanIT Geo). I have the API Key and other parameters. When I run the Reader, I get these errors (from log file). Does anyone have an idea on what could be causing this? (I followed the instructions from their website: https://support.treeplotter.com/knowledge-base/wfs/) 2025-04-28 16:32:25| 0.8| 0.0|ERROR |<ows:ExceptionReport version="2.0.0=" xmlns:ows="http://www.opengis.net/ows/1.1=" xmlns:xsi="

Hello everyone,I need help with polygons and multipolygons with my geometry, i read shape file if that is important1. Which transformer should i use, or how can i see if my geometry is polygon or multipolyon ?2. How can i change type from polygon to multipolygon, what should i use for that change?

I have a very basic workbench that includes one section reads from an SDE and writes to a hosted AGOL layer. It is set to truncate existing. The script writes all the polygons as expected but none of the attribution for the polygons comes through.  I have confirmed the attributes are correctly named. I have tried removing and re-adding the hosted writer. Weirdly, the script also writes different data to a separate hosted layer and that functions fine. Has anyone else had this happen? Any ideas on solutions? 

I can click on the desktop and add a transformer but when I double-click the title bar of the transformer, nothing happens.  I can’t click and move a transformer either.  I can edit a transformer in the left Navigator.  I can’t add connectors between transformers.Reinstalled same version (2023.1.1.1) because that’s the version we use.  Still same problem.  I can run an existing workspace but the transformers seem to be unselectable.I don't have this problem when FME Workbench is on my laptop screen and not my external monitor.  I've built dozens of workspaces on this external monitor without issue.  Problem started last week.  In Display Settings I extended the laptop display to the external monitor.>>>>It turns out if I change Display Settings to Show only on 2 and back to Extend Displays the FME workspace is fine.

Has anyone been using AI to write documentation for a workspace? I’ve found that some models are really good a looking over a codebase and putting together a readme for example. I’ve been experimenting with with workspaces and have also had pretty good results with copilot inside visual studio. would be great to have an AI Assist button inside the Help section in workbench.   

I have a zipped File GDB that I have uploaded to AGOL using the ArcGISOnlineConnector.  The next step is for me to update the data. See 2nd screencapture in red circle, “Update Data”. Is it possible to update data in AGOL using FME? if yes, what transformer do I need to use? 

Hi, I am using FME(R) 2025.0.0.0 (20250228 - Build 25208 - WIN64).I was glad to see that  with FME 2025 there is now the option to  apply Compound Conditions to the User Parameter display.However, I believe there may be a bug in the  Compound Condition Dialog settings for the User Parameters.Any type of compound condition  triggers an “Invalid Parameter” response.Applying  a Single Condition works fine.Thanks,Svea  

I have a SharePoint Teams Channel that has Documents; a single zip file is the only document that I update. I am using FME Form 2021. I created a workspace using the Path Reader and SharePointOnlineConnector. It uploads a file to SharePointOnline and overwrites the file already there. I run the workspace with no errors. When I go into SharePoint Online, I check the file and the Date Modified does not change. The Date Modified should say “a few seconds ago” or have a timestamp.  This is not a SharePoint List.  Is there a way to modify the timestamp in SharePoint Online so that I know the file uploaded using FME was updated (overwritten) in SharePoint Online?   

I am using FME Form 2021. I have completely re-written this post. What is the best approach to zip all Feature Classes in a File GDB without having each Feature Class show up individually in the workspace? I have 25+ Feature Classes and do not want them all to show up separately. Just want to zip up my File GDB.  Sorry about the incorrect subject header. 

Hello, I am trying to read data of different formats, controlled by a resource list. I isolate web services with a separate WFS FeatureReader, I do not have database resources and for the other resources I use a Generic FeatureReader, with the REAL_FORMAT parameter set to:<Guess format name from extension>Some resources include gml files on a web location (URL). The Generic FeatureReader usually reads them correctly, with one exception that gives an http 404 error (Not Found). I can avoid the error by choosing OGC GML (Geography Markup Language) for the REAL_FORMAT parameter. But I cannot control this from my resource list, only with a published parameter. I have tried adding an OGC GML resource reader, but this does not help. The Guess format parameter apparently does not make the right choice.Does anyone have an idea how to solve this, without adding a tester with a separate FeatureReader or using a WorkspaceRunner?

HiI work with stream processing and need to validate data in real time against a database using for example a database joiner. We have an MQ connector recieving large volumes of real time data. For best performance, I need to cache the dataset I am validating against, but the question is, what is the best way to update the cache? The data is updated in the database once per hour and there is 1.000.000 records in the table. A timewindow change can trigger cache update in Fme, but I can´t find out how to solve it, and what readers/transformers to use./Stefan *Edit, caption should be Stream processing….Cant edit.

I am seeking to mimic a script tool in ArcGIS Pro that I’ve constructed. The script tool provides a user with a list of fields within a shapefile, feature class, or feature service once the user has supplied the file path. Once the field has been chosen, the user can then select a feature from a list of features in the dataset with information from the field selected in the previous step. This allows the user to indicate a feature to run from a dataset rather than running the entire batch of features.  I am struggling to find a way to prompt FME to assess an input file to provide that sort of list (in ArcGIS Pro this is done with the Validation page of the script tool). I’ve tinkered with incorporating User Parameters, but I feel like I’m missing something. If this sort of process is possible, I’d welcome some feedback and suggestions!

HelloI would like to copy files contained in an input folder to two different destination folders using filecopy writer, but I can't set two different destination paths.Do you have any suggestions?Thanks a lot in advanceEnrico

I merged a population raster with polygons (buffer) to find out how many inhabitants live in each polygone (buffer).  I used the spatial filter for this operation and the results are mostly satisfying. There is one case when the results seem to be wrong : that is when I have overlapping polygons. In that case, each population raster in only use for one polygon. Which setting should I change to make sure that the entire population raster is checked for each polygon (buffer) in order to have the correct value for population?   

Hello Forum,. I would like to connect to files stored in SharePoint. This is a redacted example of one of the URLs…. I’ve seen the ‘SharePointOnlineConnector’ transformer from https://support.safe.com/hc/en-us/articles/25407532347661-Reading-and-Writing-SharePoint-Libraries-with-FME. However that only works on build FME Build 24577 or higher. We’re on build 23619 - note that we are planning to upgrade in Summer 2025, but that’s a while off. Is there a way of reading from SharePoint without the SharePointOnlineConnector transformer? I see I can select Microsoft SharePoint List as a reader format in FeatureReader. However when I

Hello Forum, I’ve been provided with a set of json files (note, not geojson, but json). Within each json file I know there are geometry coordinates pairs. See this screenshot of the json in Notepad++… How can utilise FME to open each json file and pull out the geojson elements to create a geojson showing the polygons? I’ve attached an example project json file. Note that I’ve changed the extension from .json to .txt to get through the Forum blocker not allowing json files. Thanks,  

DescriptionI have a excel template file which I have in the excel reader dataset as a reader file. This file only has the name of the attributes and no features. I am trying to implement this job for the end user where every month they can upload the excel file with the same template structure, however different features month on month basis.  I want to set up my parameters in a way that based off the template populated, it reads the file every month when uploaded by the end user and also give an ability to the end user to mention the sheet name in the prompt. 

Can you please let me know how I can switch and select the workflow based on the value of Attribute? For example I need to select and continue between continuing PythonCaller or PythonCaller_2 based on the value of operation IF ‘operation’ == ‘ADD’ THEN Continue with PythonCaller IF ‘operation’ == ‘REMOVE’ THEN Continue with PythonCaller_2 

In the past I've received 2 file MRSID files, 1 RGB and 1 Color Infrared, this time got a 1 MRSID file with all 4 Bands. I can RasterSelector then RasterBandRemover and get the RGB, this takes a little longer as I need to pass it thru transformer. QuestionCan I read a MRSID and only select the RGB Bands and not read the Color Infrared (Apha) as if I don't need it why read it (would this speed up the Workspace processing)? 

I have many pdfs that are structured in exactly the same way.At a certain place I have to black out the text.My rough idea:- pdf-reader: define the search envelope so that only the text that has to be blacked out is read in- place black polygons at the position of the text- rewrite the pdf as a whole, with the polygons overlaying the textIs this feasible in FME ? 

I have a dozen TIFF files I need to convert to PDF. These are not georeferenced or related to GIS; they are just black-and-white images. They are intended to be hyperlinked so users can view them on a website. I understand how to use the TIFF Reader, but the PDF Writer confuses me. I see there are only two choices to write to PDF: Adobe 3D PDF and Adobe Geospatial PDF Writers. I have tried both and received same error. I am using FME Form 2021. What is the best way to convert TIFF files to PDF files? Or what parameters do I need to set if I use one of the PDF Writers I mentioned? Here is the error I receive when I use any of the two PDF Writers:ERROR |PDFWriter: Could not open output file for writing. Please verify that the file is not open in other applications or that the file is not read-onlyThe TIFF files are not open and are not read-only.