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Remove both duplicates with DuplicateFilter

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  • December 8, 2016
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Hi,

Perhaps an option can be created in DuplicateFilter that flags both the duplicate instead of keeping the first one on and moving the other one under the "Duplicates" button.

I am working with a topological network and there is one point where a duplicate feature could cause false connections later down the road. In a case like this, I would want to remove both and examine them later rather than FME choosing one over the other.

Right now I had to use ListBuilder--> List Element Counter --> Tester to remove it. Not the best way for something that should be simple.

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revesz
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  • December 9, 2016
I do it with StatisticsCalculator Complete port -> TestFilter (love named outputs).

 

For such an option I suggest the Input is ordered by group as well to make the transformation less blocking.

 

 


erik_jan
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  • December 9, 2016

Have you tried the Matcher transformer? I believe this can achieve what you need.


  • July 15, 2021

Thank you erik_jan, the Matcher transformer works perfectly for this purpose.


LizAtSafe
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  • February 12, 2024
The following idea has been merged into this idea:

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LizAtSafe
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  • June 15, 2024
https://docs.safe.com/fme/html/FME-Form-Documentation/FME-Transformers/Transformers/matcher.htm