Use a FeatureReader instead, then you can easily select the layers you need in the "Feature Types to Read" field. You can Initiate a FeatureReader using a Creator transformer.
Thanks! This definitely makes the process easier, but I still can't work out a way to automatically discard all the layers without features in (or alternatively to select those with features) – at the moment I still have to go through all the layers manually and pick the ones I want. Is there any way to do what I'm looking to do within FME?
Thanks! This definitely makes the process easier, but I still can't work out a way to automatically discard all the layers without features in (or alternatively to select those with features) – at the moment I still have to go through all the layers manually and pick the ones I want. Is there any way to do what I'm looking to do within FME?
Personally, I almost always use the Generic outputport. (Output Ports --> Single Output Port)
Then use the Data Inspector instead of the Visual Preview on a second monitor to see what data comes out of it. (In options, tab Workbench, is a checkbox "Inspect with Data Inspector when Visual Preview is closed". This is how I and all my coworkers are running FME.)
Then look for attributes I need in the Feature Information window in the Data Inspector. Add an AttributeExposer downstream the FeatureReader's Generic outputport and expose what I need.
Personally, I almost always use the Generic outputport. (Output Ports --> Single Output Port)
Then use the Data Inspector instead of the Visual Preview on a second monitor to see what data comes out of it. (In options, tab Workbench, is a checkbox "Inspect with Data Inspector when Visual Preview is closed". This is how I and all my coworkers are running FME.)
Then look for attributes I need in the Feature Information window in the Data Inspector. Add an AttributeExposer downstream the FeatureReader's Generic outputport and expose what I need.
Thanks - this is what I needed in the end!
Personally, I almost always use the Generic outputport. (Output Ports --> Single Output Port)
Then use the Data Inspector instead of the Visual Preview on a second monitor to see what data comes out of it. (In options, tab Workbench, is a checkbox "Inspect with Data Inspector when Visual Preview is closed". This is how I and all my coworkers are running FME.)
Then look for attributes I need in the Feature Information window in the Data Inspector. Add an AttributeExposer downstream the FeatureReader's Generic outputport and expose what I need.
Cheers. Thanks for the feedback :)