Skip to main content
Solved

Failed to read the metadata for 2D rendering


vxn43
Supporter
Forum|alt.badge.img+18

I ran a workbench that reads data from .xlsx spreadsheet into a MS Access database (.mdb) table. I got this single error message:

"Failed to read the metadata for 2D rendering"

 

I have never seen this before, any ideas on what it means and a fix?

 

I am using FME Desktop Version 2021.2.6 (Build 21821).

Best answer by vxn43

saraatsafe wrote:

Hi @timh​, we've seen this issue before in the past but it always seems to resolve itself so we're still not quite sure what the cause is. I would suggest updating to the latest version of FME to see if that works, otherwise you can also try the usual things: machine restart, re-adding your reader and/or writer, etc.

If the issue persists, please feel free to file a support ticket so that we can take a more thorough look.

Since I am writing to an existing Access mdb, in Access, I changed the data type in the two date fields from date/time to short text. It still preserved the data in these fields with no changes after the data type change. I re-ran the workbench and it worked with no issues.

View original
Did this help you find an answer to your question?

2 replies

saraatsafe
Safer
Forum|alt.badge.img+10
  • Safer
  • May 18, 2023

Hi @timh​, we've seen this issue before in the past but it always seems to resolve itself so we're still not quite sure what the cause is. I would suggest updating to the latest version of FME to see if that works, otherwise you can also try the usual things: machine restart, re-adding your reader and/or writer, etc.

If the issue persists, please feel free to file a support ticket so that we can take a more thorough look.


vxn43
Supporter
Forum|alt.badge.img+18
  • Author
  • Supporter
  • Best Answer
  • May 19, 2023
saraatsafe wrote:

Hi @timh​, we've seen this issue before in the past but it always seems to resolve itself so we're still not quite sure what the cause is. I would suggest updating to the latest version of FME to see if that works, otherwise you can also try the usual things: machine restart, re-adding your reader and/or writer, etc.

If the issue persists, please feel free to file a support ticket so that we can take a more thorough look.

Since I am writing to an existing Access mdb, in Access, I changed the data type in the two date fields from date/time to short text. It still preserved the data in these fields with no changes after the data type change. I re-ran the workbench and it worked with no issues.


Cookie policy

We use cookies to enhance and personalize your experience. If you accept you agree to our full cookie policy. Learn more about our cookies.

 
Cookie settings