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I’m using FME 2023.2. I thought I understood parallel processing but clearly there are some intricacies that I don’t understand and I’d appreciate any insights people can provide. I have a custom transformer that processes Lidar tiles and takes some time to run, so I enabled parallel processing and saw some significant performance improvements with my test set of 20 tiles. However, when I enable the full data set of 10,000+ files I get an error: 2025-03-28 11:26:41| 63.6| 0.0|ERROR |Could not bind port to socket2025-03-28 11:26:41| 63.6| 0.0|ERROR |Failed to create transporter2025-03-28 11:26:41| 63.6| 0.0|ERROR |TransporterSender (TransporterFactory): An error has occurred. Check the logfile above for details2025-03-28 11:26:41| 63.6| 0.0|ERROR |An error has occurred. Check the logfile above for details2025-03-28 11:26:41| 63.6| 0.0|ERROR |f_25 (TransformFact): Transformer 'ProcessSingleTile': Unable to create worker; try reducing the parallelism level (currently 'MODERATE') or the nu

I am using FME Form 2021. I have a Point Feature Class with 100,000 points that includes 4 ID fields, all of which are populated with unique IDs. I want to simplify the process of creating new unique IDs from the existing ones, so I no longer have to manually enter each one when I add a new point. For simplicity, I will refer to the unique ID fields as Field1, Field2, Field3, and Field4. For Field1, the maximum value is 141386; for Field2, the maximum value is 592124. What would be the best way to do this in FME? I am looking for general information like what transformers and parameters I need to use; I think I need to use the Counter Transformer. My goal is to add a new point in ArcGIS Pro and then run the FME workspace to generate the unique IDs for that point.

In Form (2024.1) the FME Flow connection is overwritten when creating a new database connection. This behavior is in our Citrix environment. Why is this happening and what can I do about it? Doesn't have a clue at the moment.

Hello Forum, I am experiencing an unexpected problem with what should be a simple point in polygon search process in FME Form. I have a Creator connecting to… FeatureReader - reading in a point dataset of 16255 records FeatureReader - reading in a polygon dataset, which covers a smaller area of what the points do The two FeatureReaders feed into a PointOnAreaOverlayer. But when I run the workspace 16255 point records are found. The number should be far smaller. Thanks.

Hi, I have points created by vertex creator but my points don’t have coordinate system. I need create by points square buffers with 25 kilometers. I’m using coordinate system setter to define WGS84, after use bufferer but the error below is showed. Bufferer can’t understand my coordinate system but without the coordinate system isn´t possible to generate the buffer. Thank´s

Since updating our FME Form host computer with the latest version of VMWare Tools, FME Desktop, FME Data Inspector, and all other FME Form GUI software does not run. We briefly get a spinner and then nothing. The problem was noted on FME version 2021 but is a problem with all version of FME Form up to the latest version FME(R) 2024.1.3.0 (20240927 - Build 24627 - WIN64). It is still possible to run Workspaces in batch mode. The issue seems to be with OpenGL as indicted in the log, below. I would be interested if others have the same issue and, if so, how the issue can be resolved. Here is a snip from the log file: VMWare Tools v12.5.0.24276846 Faulting Module = vm3dgl64.dllWorking Version = 3.5.3.2 Faulting Version = 3.6.0.0 Event Log: Faulting application name: fmeworkbench.exe, version: 2021.7.41.21614, time stamp: 0x60f7b7a5 Faulting module name: vm3dgl64.dll, version: 3.6.0.0, time stamp: 0x66a16726 Exception code: 0xc0000005 Fault offset: 0x0000000000e3696d Faulting process id: 0x

FME tells me that there was 1 feature written to the database, but it is not true. In my opinion that’s a bug because the statement is objectively wrong. In this case the translation failed because of an error. No features were written to the database. No table was created. I guess FME counts the schema feature, although it is NOT written to the database. Here’s a part of the log and the workspace is attached. POSTGRES Writer: Fanout for feature type 'SQLCreator' failed to find feature type template 'schema_from_query'POSTGRES writer: An error has occurred. Check the logfile above for detailsSuccessfully closed POSTGRES database writer=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-Feature output statistics for `POSTGRES' writer using keyword `POSTGRES_1':=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Features Written=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-SQLCreator 1===================

Is it possible to change the keyboard shortcuts in FME Form? There are some important shortcut that rely on function-keys. With the rise of compact keyboards I am not the only one who has done away with that row.

POSTGRES Writer: Fanout for feature type 'SQLCreator' failed to find feature type template 'schema_from_query'POSTGRES writer: An error has occurred. Check the logfile above for details I tried to create a workspace using a dynamic writer (see attachment) but I get the error above. The writer uses following parameters: Table Name: `@Value(fme_feature_type)` The `fme_feature_type` attribute contains the value `SQLCreator` on my features because I use an SQLCreator to read the features. Schema Sources: `Schema From Schema Feature` I’m using the schema feature from the SQLCreator. Schema Definition Name: `schema_from_query` I think the schema definition name refers to the attribute called `fme_feature_type_name` on the schema feature. This attribute contains the value `schema_from_query` when using the schema feature from the SQLCreator. I have also tried to leave the Schema Definition Name field empty in the settings of the dynamic writer’s feature type. In this case it defaults to `Defa

I'd like to understand what this error means in the following context and how I might go about resolving it. I have a workspace that works perfectly fine if I run using cached features up to transformers just prior to a FeatureMerger then run from the FeatureMerger to a writer. However, when I try to run the entire workspace it results in an error that aborts the translation at the writer. I've also tried many other methods of joining these 2 streams and all are resulting in the same error output. MULTI_WRITER: No MULTI_WRITER_TYPE{*} or MULTI_WRITER_TYPE{3} was specified It seems like I need both streams to be ready at the FeatureMerger at the same time but I have not been able to gain control over execution order or block passthrough features through a variety of attempts. The goal is to read from both a CAD model and a DB, then compare the two datasets on a unique key, then write an SQL statement to a text file or SQLExecutor. I've only attempted this with the text file writer while

Is there any option how to set multiple condition for visibility of user parameter? I need some parameters to be available for two choices of another parameter. I could define another connection parameter but i have to use it in same readers and writers of workspace. - is there a chance for some workaround?I can’t merge these two choices, because there another flow for each one of these two.I know thers new feature in FME 2025, but we recently upgraded to last major 2024 version. Probably we’ll be waiting for another release of 2025.

I’m working on an analysis to determine the correct calculation for elevation gain and loss along a line representing a real-world route (such as a trekking, marathon, or MTB course). I’m using FME and have two source vector datasets: a GPX file that already contains Z values for each vertex and a PostGIS line to which I need to assign elevations from a DTM (Draper). Is there a standard workflow for this type of calculation?

Hello, I have a SharePoint List that I am already using. Can FME be used to update this list? What Transformer(s) would I use? At this stage, I am looking for general information to help me get started, so anything you can provide would be excellent.

Hi, I have one table that have attributes called months of the year, that begin in OUT_24, NOV_24...until SET_25. My workspace will run month by month by workspace runner. In my workspace sometimes the value is filled in OUT_24, in the next execution NOV_24...until the end. How my table can be updated if OUT_24 have a values only for example? I would like to ignore attributes with missing values. I try this code in SQLExecutor: UPDATE ARCGIS.BTA_SAT_NDVI_pl SET MAR_25 = @Value(MAR_03) WHERE COD = @Value(COD) AND NEW_ID = @Value(NEW_ID); But don’t work for me...because I need to change SQL after SET to attribute with value. Thank´s

我在PyCharm中导入fmeobjects模块时，提示： ImportError： DLL load failed while importing fmeobjects： 找不到指定的模块。 PyCharm项目设置中我已将python解释器的路径添加了，但是我发现出现以上问题的根源在于FME 2024.2.1安装目录下的“fmeobjects”文件夹下没有对应python版本的fmeobjects.pyd文件，这是什么原因造成的？又该如何解决呢？

Hi, I am working with FME Desktop, and at a certain point, my features have a "Month" field with values such as 10, which refers to October, 11 meaning November, and so on for all months of the year. The table that will receive this value has columns ranging from OCTOBER to SEPTEMBER. How can I make FME understand that if the column has a "Month" value of 10, the "Average" field should be renamed to OCTOBER, ensuring that the values from the recently renamed OCTOBER field are recorded in the table, which also has a column named OCTOBER? Thank´s

I have configured all parameters on manage web services for Dropbox. But I am having to reauthenticate every time I run the workspace. What should I be checking? I also need to schedule it on Server. I am not being able to authorize it on Server as well. Any feedback is highly appreciated.

I’m am using WorkspaceReader to document my workspaces. Is there a way determine what annotations are linked to what transformers?

Hi There, I was wondering if anybody knows of a way to completely or partially suppress the logging in a workspace? (even if it is a hacky method) I am aware of the settings in the options menu but unfortunatly they just don’t do the job necessary. Cheers, Itay

Hello, I am exporting addresses from an Enterprise GDB into an Excel spreadsheet. I have created the Excel Writer, and it successfully writes the data to the spreadsheet. But when I open the spreadsheet, the column widths are crazy wide, and the names are not bold or centered. Is there a way to control the column widths and column names (make them bold and centered)? The screenshot below shows the Excel Writer (“Template”) and the parameters I have set.

I have a spreadsheet with Address, Street Name, City, and Zip Code fields with 500 addresses. I need to create mailing labels for each address in this format: Occupant 1234 Main St City A, 54433 The output would be a Word/Text doc with the list of labels. What Transformer(s) would be used to create these?

Hello, parameter newbie here apologies... but could anyone provide a link or information on how to configure parameters dynamically from a csv so that users can identify the Address column they want to use for the geocoder in the app-- as users will typically bring their own csv schema to the app for geocoding. Thanks for any help here!!

I’ve been dabbling in the latest release of FME Form 2024 for a little while now and I’m just not getting the benefits of the new look, specifically the removal of colour from most icons. I could go into personal reasons why colour helps myself with attention to detail, concentration and focus but I’m just wondering if it’s possible to get a classic look while utilising any new functionality.

Hi, I’m getting thrown this error by my feature writer when trying to write to a dwg. I have not changed my workspace and used it a hundred times with no issue, except this one case. I am getting this error: AutoCAD Writer: An error occurred for dataset '.\QHPRW_Tiles11,12_QA.dwg', in function AutoCAD2004Writer::writeBlockHeader. Exception thrown: 'Invalid Symbol Table name' (Invalid Symbol Table name) I have no symbols/cells/block to write. I am using a template file to set the right colours and display. I am able to write the file if I remove the comma from the name. However, I have another file the works fine that has a comma in it. So that can’t be the real issue. Does anyone have any ideas? I am using FME 2023.2.1 Thanks

In 2024.1 it appears that a Directory and File Pathnames reader with a Path Filter set to *.tab only reads tab files with a lowercase extension. In 2021.2 both .tab and .TAB files are read A MapInfo TAB file reader pointing at a folder path such as "E:\Mapinfo\**\*.tab" still reads both .TAB and .tab files Is this expected behaviour?