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Hi All, I have been asked to create a digital sign in/out form for when contractors visit our workplace to carry out contracted works. Currently when a contractor arrives we ask them to fill in a paper based book, just capturing name, phone number, time in and internal contact person. Then when the job is complete (or at the end of each day) they must sign out with a simple signature and time out. This allows us to keep track of who might still be in the building before we lock up at the end of each day. I can create a simple workspace that caters for capturing this information, but I am more asking for advice around best practice for setting it up in workspace and then in the FME Server. For example, should I create one form, with a question for 'Sign in/out', or should I create two forms, for the two tasks? I might be over complicating it, but basically this is the request I have received:

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I have a child workspace accepting a where clause parameter: loggingUnit = 'LK107I' This works just fine standalone. But when I call the same workspace with a parent workspacerunner using an identical where clause my SQL Creator fails with rejected features. I can see in the logfile the parameter passed in is identical also?

Using an old version - 2019.1.3.1 with ArcGIS 2.7 compatability. In my script I have where: import fme import fmeobjects if __name__ == "__main__": # Script parameters inputLayer = feature.get.Attribute('inputLayer') outputLocation = feature.getAttribute('outputLocation') outputName = feature.getAttribute('outputName')

I know the issue of dynamically exposing attributes in a feature reader from the Generic port comes up often, but I thought I would ask anyway. I have two issues with the FeatureReader regarding scripted parameters. Firstly, I have a text file which contains a list of feature classes to read. As feature classes are added to the database, the name will be added to the text file. I have a Python Scripted Parameter which is called "FeatureTypes" with the following code: f = open(r"D:\Scripts\DEV\List of Feature Classes.txt", 'r')featureTypes = ''for line in f.read().split('\n'): featureTypes += (line + " ")f.closereturn featureTypes This returns a nice list of all feature classes to read. In my FeatureReader, I set the Feature Types to Read paramter, to this $(FeatureTypes) parameter. However, when the database tries to read it, it's reading the literal string "$(FeatureTypes)" instead of the list. I got around this by using a ParameterFetcher and storing the list of feature classes into

I'm working on a script that I downloaded from the server and want to run this on the desktop version. It requires a couple parameter changes to make that working, but it's quite a hassle to do that properly whenever switching between desktop and server. For instances changing the featureReader file path from $(FME_SHAREDRESOURCE_TEMP)/$(FME_MF_NAME)/foo.json to ~/documents/FME/foo.json I noticed that I can set FME server parameters on the desktop, which are currently all empty. Can I for example set $(FME_SHAREDRESOURCE_TEMP) = ~/documents and $(FME_MF_NAME) = FME so it works on the desktop and server without the need to change these parameters whenever I switch between server and desktop?

There appears to be a change in message recorded in _reader_error that gets added to data coming out of the rejected port of either the SQLExecutor or SQLCreator when connecting to an Oracle DB. Previously (in 2019.2) a failed connection to the database resulted in a single error in the translation log and the following sort of text in the _reader_error attribute Error connecting to Oracle database: message was `ORA-12514: TNS:listener does not currently know of service requested in connect descriptor'.... or Error connecting to Oracle database: message was `ORA-01017: invalid username/password; logon denied'. or An error occurred while accessing a table result for feature type `'; message was `Execution of statement In 2021.2, I now get two errors in the log. One which contains the useful information above and a second that seems to always read Error connecting to Oracle database: message was `%5'. (serverType=`%0', serverName=`%1', userName=`%2', password=`***', dbname=`%4') It's thi

Hi all, I need to connect to a linked server in my SQL Server. Is there a method of connecting to a Server Object using FME? Alternatively I have a query that collects my data but running it through the SQLCreator doesn't produce any attribution (presumably because FME doesn't natively connect to the data). Thanks Neil

Is there a simple way to rename a attribute name so a user defined field name set in a customer transformer parameter?

I use FME 2022.1.0 - if i use a Shape-File with x Points + Attribute: Radius then add an Bufferer Transformer + the right settings for Circles. I get an INVALID_PARAMETER_BUFFER_AMOUNT Error In 2021.2 FME 32bit it is working flawless. Is this fixed in FME 2022.1.1 ? Greez Michael

Hello We just updated FME from 2020.0 to 2022.1. I wanted to use a workspace with a file copy writer in it. It still works and copies files. I wanted to change something, but in the file copy writer- dialog there's one tab missing and I cannot fill in anything. That's how it looked in FME 2020.0 That's how it looks now in FME 2022.1 Is this a bug or how can I change the parameters? Thanks in advance Vera

"Feature Tables" - the buzz word heard around the 2017 FME UC, is now referred to by a more intuitive term "Bulk Mode"... The CSV format has been updated for amazing performance increases, but for what transformers and formats can I expect to see benefits from Bulk Mode?

FME Desktop Version: 2022.1 OS: Windows 10 Pro TempPathnameCreator is not creating the full path in file system, omitting the last part of the _pathname attribute value. Note: Basename and Extension property input values were left empty. At run-time, _pathname returned a path C:/Users/<username>/AppData/Local/Temp/wbrun_1663507413323_13720/fmetmp_0/1663508664728_25800_d\\tor690 . However, only C:/Users/<username>/AppData/Local/Temp/wbrun_1663507413323_13720/fmetmp_0/1663508664728_25800_d\\ directory was found created, not found the sub-folder tor690 inside. One more observation is, although it's Windows OS, _pathname attribute value was following the unix path pattern (forward-slash), except the last part (it was backward-slash).

FME 2022.1 64-bit Personal Geodb Reader - Reading feature type as case-sensitive. Where as 32-bit Personal Geodb Reader in earlier versions used to read feature type name as case-insensitive. Is there a way to make FME 2022.1 64-bit Personal Geodb Reader to read feature type as case-insensitive?

How to split a delimited string with a carriage return to create a stacked list. Example: Input = A:1-100+B:1-300+C:1-600 Output = A:1-100 B:1-300 C:1-600 The output will be stored in a multiline attribute in AutoCAD 2017.

Is FME 2022.1.x still supporting custom formats? Can someone share the documentation to create and consuming a custom format in FME 2022.1.x. Custom format that I have created in FME 2022.1, published user parameters not getting exposed. Means, published user parameters of the custom format are not available to set in the consuming (as Workspace Resources) workspace.

I am using Data Interoperability (Build 21302) from Pro 2.8.4 to frequently refresh tables in an ArcGIS Enterprise Geodatabase. The tables are registered and published to Portal. The client is using the data in web maps, apps and dashboards in ArcGIS Enterprise Portal and require specific web layers to have little or preferably no time where it's empty of data. Instead of using the Truncate and Append to Existing table in the ArcSDE Writer I am using the ChangeDetector to set all new features coming in as both "Inserted" (containing the latest data / timestamp) and "Deleted" (data from 5mins ago) then in the writer match by Unique ID. From testing this enables a "seemless" refresh with minimal time of the table appearing empty in Portal. Is this method at all stupid or precarious? If so, what is a better solution. Additionally is it risky to read in and write to the same table in the same workspace? Background Notes: One frequently refreshed table can have duplicate polygons with diffe

Hi All, I have script written in Py3 in ArcGIS Pro 2.8, it uses pyodbc lib to connect to Non GIS SQL Server database. ArcGIS pro needs to be a cloned env. I want to schedule this script as FME workspace (Ver 2021.2) using Python caller to run the script. The issue that I am having is that it’s not able to find the Cloned environment and not able to reach pyodbc library. I have implemented all the suggestions from this Safe Community Article. https://community.safe.com/s/article/choosing-a-different-python-interpreter-installati#SettingACustomInterpreterForDesktop I am looking for some feedback on hoe to have FME Desktop point to the clone env. It points to the following path: C:\\Users\\testUser\\AppData\\Local\\ESRI\\conda\\envs\\arcgispro-py3 I need to update so that it points to the following path: C:\\Users\\testUser\\AppData\\Local\\ESRI\\conda\\envs\\arcgispro-py3-clone The error that I am getting is: Python Exception <ModuleNotFoundError>: No module named 'pyodbc' Appreciate any

I'm working on a workflow to convert a DWG file to KML file. I noticed that DWG files may contain Autodesk (ACAD) and/or Civil3D type features, so I added both Readers to my workspace to handle both. Features coming from the Civil3D Reader do not convert to KML well. See attached screenshots. I want to replicate how the Civil3D 2 KML looks. This was performed using the Civil3D Export To KML tool. The FME conversion looks very different. I tried toggling the Explode Blocks To Entities in the Civil3D Entities setting, but it didn't seem to make a difference. Overall, I want my FME conversion tool to produce a KML that looks just like the drawing does in Civil3D. I'm looking into ways to Explode or Drop the drawing so that it breaks down to simple linework if that makes sense. Does anyone have any suggestions?

Has safe adopted the standard for related tables in geopackage (writing/reading)? If so, how do I go about it?

Environment - Ubuntu 16.04 LTS Docker Host, running FME Server 2018.1.1-20190122 images I am receiving an error - There was an error submitting the job - when trying to run a workspace within FME Sever. Digging through the FME Server logs I find the following error within the Resources > Logs > tomcat > fmeserverweb > localhost current log. 07-Mar-2019 09:05:10.300 SEVERE [http-nio-8080-exec-1] org.apache.catalina.core.StandardWrapperValve.invoke Servlet.service() for servlet [JobRunnerForm] in context with path [/fmeserver] threw exception java.net.ConnectException: Connection refused (Connection refused) at java.net.PlainSocketImpl.socketConnect(Native Method) at java.net.AbstractPlainSocketImpl.doConnect(AbstractPlainSocketImpl.java:350) at java.net.AbstractPlainSocketImpl.connectToAddress(AbstractPlainSocketImpl.java:206) at java.net.AbstractPlainSocketImpl.connect(AbstractPlainSocketImpl.java:188) at java.net.SocksSocketImpl.connect(SocksSocketImpl.java:392) at java.net.Socket.con

I really try to keep things nice and organized, but apparently all it takes is opening one bookmark and all heck breaks loose!!! This happens all the time and it's really straining my relationship with FME. I was working on another part of the workspace before noticing the chaos. I can't just hit undo. If anybody has any tips, it would be much appreciated. With Dynamo, I don't have this problem. Devs, are you listening?

When writing to a csv file with the following settingsIf writing a value such as 18" pipe the field is written to the csv file as 18" pipe This is different behaviour to the 2015 writer where this would be represented as "18"" pipe" It looks like the 2019 writer doesn't consider the presence of a single quote character to warrant the field value to be quoted (although i would consider it to be an unsafe character) Is this expected?

Following some helpful advice from Shannon in the FME Customer Success team, in place of a jobs board on the FME site I was advised to post a current position we are recruiting for here. We are looking for a seasoned FME Professional with Desktop and Cloud skills to support a team of geoscientists and help mentor 5 or so other FME users within the office. The role within Landmark Halliburton is to continue to develop our suite of geoscience products which include a range of 2D and 3D continental and global scale geological representations of the Earth - see Exploration Insights for more information. Within the role you will be working on further innovations to the product range and helping to shape the direction of product delivery. If you have OL3 and GeoServer experience as well that would be a fantastic bonus. If you are interested please apply through: this link The role is permanent and based in the Oxford office in the UK, the salary range will be between £50 - 70k depending on e

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