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kimoContributor

Define an Sqlite table with VARCHAR(n) from a source.

I have to manually define VARCHAR(n) instead of TEXT <null> in the writer. This is very frustrating as I have hundreds of tables already defined. Using a reader resource ignores the DDL stored in the table. So is there a workaround? Here is and example DDL from the source SQLITE table:CREATE TABLE "System_Code" ( "OID" INTEGER NOT NULL, scg_code VARCHAR(4), code VARCHAR(4), desc_ VARCHAR(2048), status VARCHAR(4), date_value VARCHAR(25), char_value VARCHAR(2048), num_value FLOAT, start_date VARCHAR(25), end_date VARCHAR(25), et_created VARCHAR(25), et_edited VARCHAR(25), PRIMARY KEY ("OID")Which ends up half complete:

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3 years ago

robshawuk

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Is it possible to do histogram equalisation in FME?

I have a large set of raster images (they are aerial imagery) and they were taken under various different light conditions. I would like to use histogram equalisation to correct for this. Does anyone know if this is possible in FME please?

How to revoke a FME floating license?

Hi, One of our team members left the team but has still FME Desktop on his machine + the connection to the license server. How can I revoke his rights in order to use one license of our floating license server? Thanks!

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3 years ago

ebygommInfluencer

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Issue writing GDB with XML template file set by parameter on FME Server

I'm attempting to run a workspace on FME server that writes a gdb which uses an xml template file. If i upload the workspace and choose upload files, this works fine. If I try and use a parameter to set the location of the xml file and upload the file to the appropriate resource folder the process fails with an errorThe error message from ArcObjects is: {unable to open primary document entityI know the file is in the correct location as a file not found error is generated if the file isn't there. Any ideas?

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3 years ago

ienesaglam60Contributor

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Snapping in 3D

I have a polygon and two lines inside.The Lines z is true elevation and lines snapped to area in 2d.I want it to generate points at intersection points and snap 3d to lines like in the figure.The sample data (dgn) is attached.

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3 years ago

pmcphersonContributor

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Sort necessary with FeatureWriter fanout?

I have an existing workspace that writes files using a fanout by a selected attribute. The workspace has been promoted to FME Server and runs on a monthly schedule. I noticed recently that the resulting number of output files was incorrect and after some troubleshooting I realized that the workspace will not work as expected unless the features are sorted by the attribute prior to being sent to the FeatureWriter with the dataset fanout by attribute. Should it be necessary to sort first? Is this something new?

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3 years ago

hlouieContributor

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Transformer to search for a value/regexp in any column

I know StringSearch can look at that one selected column but I'm looking for a transformer that will search any column for a value? (similar way Visual Preview can find ??? in "any column")

Adding a pdf underlay to dwg-file?

Is it possible to add a pdf as an underlay in a dwg file with FME? I am setting up an automated process for creating dwg-files. Im adding vectordata from a database but i would also like to include a pdf created with arcpy in my dwg. I can see from the format docs that there are attributes for xref:s but i can't figure out how to do it. I have the necessary coordinate information to place my pdf correctly, just not a way of adding it. If it's not possible to create xref:s with FME, is it possible to simply update the xref information in a template dwg-file (including position)?

Currently, we have FME Desktop 2012 installed in our system. I would like to know, that if I install FME desktop 2020.2 in the same system, will the activation key remain same or will it differ? Please suggest.

3 years ago

smfks911

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How to filter an attribute based on association with other attribute?

Hi friends, I would like to filter roads (Name) that passes through more than 2 suburbs (Suburb). I do not see a straight solution in Tester. Can anyone please give me a clue to about this issue? best regards,FS

Getting Errror cannot be converted to esriGeometryPolygon

I m trying to get the data from KMZ and push it to the ArcGIS portal everything is fine but getting errors in the writer<class 'FMEobjects.FMEAggregate'> cannot be converted to esriGeometryPolygonanyone knows where I'm wrong

Running out of disk space due to large files associated with postgress

We have a FME server installation which has been active for a couple of years now without issues. Today I got a message from our sysadmin that the machine where FME server is installed is running out of disk space.It turns out that in the Postgress database that is installed with FME server large files were created. I can't find any logging that would explain how and why these files were created. Everything appears to be running smoothly. Does anyone know a possible cause for this and how to remove these files in a responsible manner? Edit: So, I have been able to connect to the Postgress database using PgAdmin4, installed with fmeserver. It appears that since some time every second a couple of error messages are written in the table fme_sysevent_history. That table is now 11 Gb. So that mystery is solved 🙂 (apparently it has something to do with https://community.safe.com/s/article/FME-Server-Engine-ERROR-Missing-or-expired-workspace-chaining-context ) So I'd like to t

deanhowellInfluencer

I have a series of PDF documents that contain a map that came from the ArcGIS Map Series tools (over 2000 in all). I am reading each of the PDF's in and converting to BMP and saving the images to a local drive so I can use the images in a HTML report. Rather than store the images locally, I was wondering if there was a way to convert the images to base64 and save the base64 as an attribute and then just use that attribute in the HTML document? Is this possible? Any suggestions would be very much appreciated.

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3 years ago

raaaju1990Contributor

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Postgres Dynamic Writer Not Working As Expected

I have simple workbench, which pulls data from Oracle Spatial and writes the data into Postgres Dynamic Writer. The workbench when ran, throws the following error,"Esri Geodatabase Writer: Feature Type Definition 'd_y_n' was requested, but not defined. Please visit https://www.safe.com/supportGEODATABASE_SDE writer: A fatal error has occurred. Check the logfile above for detailsFeatureReader (QueryFactory): A fatal error has occurred. Check the logfile above for details"The attribute manager is used to match the name of the fme_feature_type_name and the dynamic writer featureclass name ,The dynamic writer has the following parameters as shown in the image, I couldn't figure out what mistake am I making here. Could any one please help ? Thanks in advance.

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3 years ago

matthewlawContributor

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Delete Readers without any features

I have a DWG file I'd like to read into FME to extract certain information from. When I add the file in a Reader and choose to read Individual Feature Types, I get >100 different Feature Types, but almost all of these are empty (ie have no features in them when I run everything). Is there a way to easily select and delete these empty Readers, or alternatively to tell FME to only add those which have features in them in the first place? I have tried using the PURGE command in AutoCAD to clear any layers with no features in prior to reading the file in FME, but this doesn't seem to have done anything - I have very little CAD experience so it could definitely be that I've done this incorrectly.

Hai dears i am new to the FME please guide me to explore. here, I have a file geodatabase in that some feature class having physical status and others not, here i need to transfer physical status is null feature and the same other feature class also to be transferred which is not having physical status with in the AOI. which transformer is best please guide me.

Read from esri geodatabase without connection file

I'm trying to add a esri sde geodatabase reader to a workbench without an sde connection file. I have an example workbench I got from someone else, (but who left the company) with a geodatabase reader where I can just fill in the user credentials and server instance, and then it will read the database. So in te example above a new connection file is not needed. However, if I try to add a new reader I can only add one when I provide it with a sde connection file. Can someone tell me how to get parameters like in the picture with an esri sde geodatabase reader?

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3 years ago

annette2Contributor

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Expected FME Server 2022.1 release date?

Hi all, Does anyone know the expected release date of FME Desktop and Server 2022.1? We are planning our next upgrade from 2021.1 and I want to assign the upgrade to a quarter in our Life Cycle Management planning. I don't want to risk that the software is not available. Thanks, Annette

Cut and shorten linestrings around object

Example. I have 1 linestring going into the object and 1 linestring coming out from the object. Use case 1: I should simply shorten both linestrings so that there will be a buffer around object. So I should shorten linestring 1 from the end and linestring 2 from the start Use case 2: I should cut both linestrings using area and then shorten all 4 a bit next to the area. But how do I know which way the linestrings are and how to shorten specifically from the end or from the start?

Can I use polyline (.shp file) and convert them to 3d display them with AR(FMEAR) ?

I have created 3d tileset combining many tilesets. I can see the parent geometry error, but for child tilesets geometry error is missing. How can I add geometry error for child tilesets? Please help me if someone have resolved this kind of issue.

michiedemContributor

I have a WMTS that works fine in QGIS, but which I can not get to work in FME Desktop (2021.2 and 2022.1). I start the WMTS-reader, use the following address: https://tiles1.geoserve.eu/Mosaics/tieserver/20220531_20220416_SV_RD_8bit_RGBMosaic_50cm_Nederland/wmts and than I get this error: .tmp' exists but could not be opened. File contents may be invalid, or the file format may not be supportedWorker 1780 > Failed to obtain any schemas from reader 'WMTS' from 1 datasets. This may be due to invalid datasets or format accessibility issues due to licensing, dependencies, or module loading. See logfile for more information Parameter settings are chosen from the layer itself:format: Image/pngTilematrix: GooflemapscompatibleTile resolution: 18 I did try other resolutions. Again: It works fine in Qgis

Missing LIDAR_FME.dll in plugins

Getting an error when running a translation from LAS to LAZ format. Could not load module 'C:\\Program Files\\FME\\plugins/LIDAR_FME.dll' : 'The specified module could not be found' Don't think it affects the output. Just wondering if it needs to be fixed? FME(R) 2022.0.0.1 (20220505 - Build 22339 - WIN64

Post upgrade of desktop --- should we replace all the reader and writers or are these upgraded to latest version automatically?

3 years ago

pir

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ArcGIS Portal filter features before downloading attachments

I would like to incrementally download features including attachments (jpg images) using the ArcGIS Portal feature Service Reader. I want to do this by filtering the feature creation date using a tester. This works fine but when I check the option to download the attachments, it takes an enormous amount of time. It's a large datset and I only want to download some of the most recently added data. Is there any way to perform the tester operation first before downloading the attachments?

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