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Creating and organizing workspaces. How to use Workbench.

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sr_reddyParticipant

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Getting below error while running FME workspace.

File "C:\Program Files\FME\python\requests\adapters.py", line 348, in get_connection raise InvalidProxyURL(requests.exceptions.InvalidProxyURL: Please check proxy URL. It is malformed and could be missing the host.2024-04-02 08:44:16| 0.1| 0.0|ERROR |Error encountered while calling method `input'2024-04-02 08:44:16| 0.1| 0.0|FATAL |SalesforceConnector_CALLER (PythonFactory): PythonFactory failed to process feature2024-04-02 08:44:16| 0.1| 0.0|WARN |An error has occurred. Check the logfile above for details2024-04-02 08:44:16| 0.1| 0.0|INFORM|Translation FAILED with 4 error(s) and 1 warning(s) (0 feature(s) output)2024-04-02 08:44:16| 0.1| 0.0|INFORM|FME Session Duration: 4.2 seconds. (CPU: 0.0s user, 0.1s system)2024-04-02 08:44:16| 0.1| 0.0|INFORM|END - ProcessID: 16004, peak process memory usage: 80016 kB, current process memory usage: 80008 kB

1 month ago

nathand2Contributor

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Update metadata for Geodatabase

Dear community,I want to automatically write all metadata for my geodatabase using FME. So I managed to set this up using XMLUpdater. But I only manage to do this for feature classes. I would also like to write metadata for the feature dataset, and even on the highest level, the geodatabase itself. How can I access the XML for these higher levels of gdb structure?The XML that I find with FME for a feature class only contains metadata for that particular class and not for the higher levels.Thanks in advanceNathan

1 month ago

laplanterContributor

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Are workspace parameters a good way to help future users of my workbench to understand the logic behind it?

I have many workbenchs and some of them are quite complicated. I would like to write a description of all the steps. Are the workspace parameters the best place to write the description and the steps? Thanks :)

1 month ago

jamal

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Error: “the number of points is less than required for feature”,

Error: “the number of points is less than required for feature”, We are extracting data from CAD files. The destination is layers stored in ESRI file Geodatabase. Copying the features from the generated layers to other enterprise geodatabse layers result in the error below: CAD file: http://www.mediafire.com/download/ii2dszjoo4zoij4/AsSamou_Hebron_MasterPlan_05_X_03.dwg Workbench Extracting the Roads polygon (Roads = Boundary – Landuses) What might be the issue here? Thank you Best Jamal

1 month ago

hanskParticipant

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Split polygon in it's segments

I would like to split a polygon into it’s segments, so that the result is seperate segment-features (lines). Does anybody has an idea for this?

1 month ago

dustinInfluencer

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Return largest parameter value in scripted parameter (possible bug)

I have 3 published parameters where the user inputs values for buffers. All three were created as Numeric parameters, with numeric precision set to Integer. I would like to extract the largest buffer value in a python scripted parameter. This is the code I’m using in FME 2023 (build 23332)buffer_list = [FME_MacroValues['BUFFER1'],FME_MacroValues['BUFFER2'],FME_MacroValues['BUFFER3']]buffer_list.sort(reverse = True)return buffer_list[0]What I’ve discovered is that if the 3 buffers are the same number of digits, the script will return the correct value. If the number of digits is different, it will not. Some examples:10, 40, 50 = 50 (correct)120, 60, 70 = 70 (incorrect)120, 180, 70 = 70 (incorrect)120, 200, 300 = 300 (correct)It doesn’t matter which order the values are input, nor does it matter how the parameters are sorted in the parameter list.Is this a bug, or am I missing something?

1 month ago

juliarozemaContributor

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Feature Reader from Esri FGDB with a where clause based on a last_updated (date/time) field

Using an Esri FGDB Reader (an Esri FGDB FeatureReader) in a Workbench, I would like to apply a where clause using the last_updated field. I believe that because this is a date/time field that it is causing me troubles as I am able to run tests on other fields. What is the correct syntax to enter a where clause on a date/time field from a FGDB?

1 month ago

jp12212Contributor

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Add an attribute to geometry

Hi!I want to add an attribute to geometry - is this done with the geometrypropertysetter?For instance, add ‘water asset’ to a cylinder but not as a layer name rather as an data tag / table.I ultimately want to be able to bulk add them however am starting with a simple test case.Thanks.

1 month ago

t_hohenstraterContributor

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JSON file that is dynamic and separated between data and headers

Hello, I have the following JSON file (sample) where by te attributes names are under “Channels” while the data values are under records. This JSON come to me as a API call and have no way of modifying the source. Using FME 2019 { "deviceID": 12345, "channels": [ "RecordTime", "Status", "Current Total Average Main", "Current Total Average Load1", "Voltage Total Average Total", "PhaseAngle Total Average Main", "PhaseAngle Total Average Load1", "Voltage Total Instantaneous Total", "Current Total Instantaneous Main", "Current Total Instantaneous Load1", "PhaseAngle Total Instantaneous Main", "PhaseAngle Total Instantaneous Load1", "ModemSignalStrength Total Average Total" ], "records": [ { "recordingTime": "2002-03-03T00:00:00", "status": "None", "values": [ 2.781, 0, 237.95, 37.4, 0, 238.27, 2.804, 0, 37.66, 0, 14.82 ] }, { "recordingTi

1 month ago

sammyContributor

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Is FeatureJoiner necessary after ChangeDetector to update with ESRI Portal Feature Service Writer?

I am comparing records from two sources. I want to sync the records from one source to the other source. I am using ChangeDetector to do this (Workbench 2023.1). Output wise, what is the difference between these two workbench configurations? (one with the FeatureJoiner and one without the FeatureJoiner). When I look in the output database, as far as I can tell, I am getting my desired outcome without needing the FeatureJoiner but I want to make sure I am not overlooking something.Is it necessary to use FeatureJoiner on the records coming out of the “updated” port of the ChangeDetector before pushing the records to the ESRI Portal Feature Service writer? The examples I am coming across are using a FeatureJoiner after the ChangeDetector for the updated records e.g.:https://support.safe.com/s/article/how-do-i-write-updates-to-an-existing-arcgis-onlin

1 month ago

jp12212Contributor

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Apply excel table to lines to create 3D shapes with attributes.

Hi,I’m trying to apply a schema from excel to 2D utility lines so that it applies the schema to the lines and creates 3D pipes of the same size, also adding the metadata.I have an idea of how to put this together, however am struggling to select the right information from the excel and make it dynamic.Example: If find ‘water’ in dwg, then apply a 200mm pipe to the center and add ‘water’, metadata1, metadata2 as attributes to the line. Thanks in advance!

1 month ago

jakethepainterContributor

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Esri Portal Feature Service reader not resolving domains applied at the subtype level

There was a discussion from a year ago that suggested that the Esri Portal Feature Service Reader was updated in FME 2023 build 23210 to resolve domain values when the domain is applied at the subtype level of the featureclass, as it is in the Esri Utility Network.Esri Utility network reader subtype layer | Community (safe.com)I am still having trouble getting a domain resolved that is at the subtype level. Maybe I’m doing something wrong? FME2023.1 (build 23619)Using the Feature Reader transformer: Portal Feature Service of my UN data, layer is PipelineLineLooking at the attribute material:In the schema result from the reader I see attribute name: materialattribute name: material_resolved But in the data result I only seematerial: Mand no material_resolved attribute that I can find. But I can see that other domains resolved, like manufacturecomponent

1 month ago

james_c_452Contributor

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Workspace description not appering on form anymore

Hi,I am a very basic Flow/Server user, but handy enough at Form/Desktop. My company recently upgraded from 2022 to 2023. I have noticed after the change a few of my workspaces no longer have their description appearing online and I can’t work out why this wouldn’t.For example, in the workspace description I would usually put a basic description or some instructions. I then publish it to Flow, and it used to be that the description would be in the online interface. Does anyone know what’s going on and how I can make this reappear?It used to appear here:The workspace does have a description:

1 month ago

sami26beniaoufContributor

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Extrusion with the normal instead of vertical

Hello everyone,Is it possible to extrude a surface through its normal instead of the vertical?Thank you:)

1 month ago

larueContributor

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PDF Writer: Creation of Annotation objects?

This may end up as an Idea, but wanted to ask the community first: I have been trying to find some way to generate pdfs of floor plans that will contain annotation objects at specific coordinates, labeling things in the floor plan where the annotation can then be edited/appended. Also, I want to ‘embed’ a GUID in each annotation that can be used to link back to other systems. Use Case:Taking a pdf of floor plans onto a construction site, making comments on the provided annotations that can later be loaded into a Revit model by leveraging the GUIDs that came from Revit objects. The pdf could be generated directly from a Revit model, or coordinate and GUID data could be extracted separately and added as a layer. You can imagine most buildings contain hundreds if not thousands of components that need to be maintained and tracked. This is a universal problem for building owners and maintenance personnel. As far as I can tell, there is no way to create these objects, only tooltips

1 month ago

pspragueContributor

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command line with parameters only works with the cmd window running as administrator

I am running a workbench that uses dates as parameters. If I run the command in a windows cmd window without admin privilege's, the date parameters are not passed into the workbench. When I run the cmd window with admin privilege's it work as expected. I am fairly new to FME and I am not sure what I am missing. Any insights are appreciated. string passed to the cmd window:"C:\Program Files\ArcGIS\Data Interoperability for ArcGIS Pro\fme.exe" \\myserver\myworkbench.fmw --SourceDataset" --SourceDataset" --SourceDataset" --DestDataset_CSV2" \\myserver\myfolder\mycsv" --odbc2_where_clause "(reptd >= '2024-2-1 00:00:00' AND reptd < '2024-3-1 00:00:00 00:00:00')" --FME_LAUNCH_VIEWER_APP" YES"

1 month ago

jmcarthurContributor

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mariannyParticipant

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Entering the same Attribute Value for multiple Input Attribute within AttributeManager

I’m a newbie using FME although I have also experience with SQL and GIS. I recently started working on a transformer using the AttributeManager. This contains ~ 40 attributes and the goal is to convert part of those attributes based on different conditions, and others attributes based on a same expression: @double(@CurrentAttribute())I was wondering if there was a method to apply the same attribute expression on several input attributes at once while keeping everything in one transformer.Thank you in advance!

1 month ago

rrichterContributor

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Right string function in attribute manager

I have a column of data with a 10-digit alphanumeric value. I need to keep those values and in a new column return just the last 5 characters of that columnI thought it would be as simple as creating a new column in the attribute manager and then in the attribute column I put in the string function @Right(NODE_NUM, 5)I have tried at least 4 or 5 different formatting methods, using quotes “ “ or extra parentheses while writing out the string function, but I am lost. I use this exact same string function in MapInfo all the time and it works like a charm. But when I put in these values in just inserts “e_num” into each row as e_num are the last from characters of NODE_NUM.What am I doing wrong?results inThanks in advance

1 month ago

harishContributor

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FME Flow not able to Read the ESRI Enterprise Geodatabase

1 month ago

nilsmeinhardContributor

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text_size and rotation changes after I use the Affiner

Hi I’m using FME Workbench 2019.2 to read a DGN-file and then transform that to an SVG-file.This is working quite fine but we have seen that the texts are slightly offset. I did some investigations and figured out that if I could move the text-features to the coordinate value that their attribute igds_insertion_x and igds_insertion_y pointed to then was the text more accurate placed in the SVG-file.So I used an Affiner to move the text features to coordinate (igds_insertion_x,igds_insertion_y). But the strange thing is that after the Affiner is executed then is the values fme_text_size, igsd_text_size, fme_rotation,igds_rotation changed. The inspector below shows the same text before and after the Affiner. Am I doing something wrong here or is this a bug? RegardsNils

1 month ago

mjouiniParticipant

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Microsoft Excel Reader: Connection failed. Connection string `Provider=Microsoft.ACE.OLEDB.12.0;Data

Hi, I have this problem on FME qnd I don’t know how to fix it : Microsoft Excel Reader: Connection failed. Connection string `Provider=Microsoft.ACE.OLEDB.12.0;Data Source=DictionnaireVariables_ITV.xls;Extended Properties="Excel 8.0;IMEX=1;HDR=YES"'. Provider error `(-2147467259) Erreur non sp\xE9cifi\xE9e'Can you help me please ?

1 month ago

jhawksContributor

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Send bulk emails from a csv:

I want to send ~150 users a stock email. No data translation in this one, I just want to read a list and send the email. (also a attachment, with a file that matches mostly matches their email addy but one thing at at time).

1 month ago

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