Are you using the correct Writer? There are two different GDB writers and I think that this will only work in the 'File geodb'-writer and not in the 'File geodb open API'-writer.

Thanks,

The first issue i am having is that when i choose "Expose Aliases as metadata attributes" as below

None of the aliases are exposed as attributes, can anyone explain why?

If i then type out the field name with the _alias suffix in a feature manager and write to a gdb this does work when there is a feature in the feature class, thanks @lars_de_vries

However, i am trying to correct a blank feature class with an incorrect Alias of "HS2_SuitabilityCode" to "HS2 Suitability Code". I can't just do it manually as i have 500 feature classes to edit with the smae change so need a solution in FME. Can it work with a feature class with no feature in?

Thanks Lars, yes i did use the files geodb writer

I have 2 questions:

1. When I use the "Expose Aliases as metadata attributes" in the reader why do they not show as attribute headings on my reader once loaded in FME

2. Can i change aliases fro empty feature classes?

@daleatsafe, how do i get a response direct from Safe?