I have added the _alias suffix to my field (HS2_SuitabilityCode) that i want to change the alias of to (HS2 Suitability Code) but when i write out to GDB the alias does not update.
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Expose Aliases as Metadata Attributes not working.
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+10Are 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?
+10Thanks,
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?
+10Thanks 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?
2. I am not sure, only one way to find out, i.e. trial and error.
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