Hi there,
Is there an FME tool that can output all the file path locations for layers that are saved in an ArcMap MXD file? If so, what is the tool called?
Thanks!
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Read file path locations for all layers in an ArcMap MXD file
Best answer by nathanatsafe
Hi @jennamkdavis, thanks for your question!
It looks like despite having a powerful MXD reader, FME cannot find the source path on disk for each layer within an .mxd. It's a great idea, though - and I'd recommend heading over here to add a few comments if this is something that you'd like to see implemented in FME.
I do know that this kind of functionality is included in ESRI's ArcPy. Take a look at the ListLayers function and Layer objects for some hints on going that route, which could be wrapped in a PythonCaller and run from an FME workbench.
Hope this helps.
Nathan
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Hi @jennamkdavis, thanks for your question!
It looks like despite having a powerful MXD reader, FME cannot find the source path on disk for each layer within an .mxd. It's a great idea, though - and I'd recommend heading over here to add a few comments if this is something that you'd like to see implemented in FME.
I do know that this kind of functionality is included in ESRI's ArcPy. Take a look at the ListLayers function and Layer objects for some hints on going that route, which could be wrapped in a PythonCaller and run from an FME workbench.
Hope this helps.
Nathan
Hi Nathan,
Thanks for your response -- bummer that FME doesn't support this, but I'll definitely check out the ListLayer function that you mentioned.
-Jenna