In many occasions I use a FeatureMerger to verify the match of ID between two datasets.
In this situation I really don't want to merge attributes at all. I use the Feature Merge Type "geometry" but then I need to restor the original geometry of the requestor (GeometryExtractor / Replacer).
My life would be much easier with an option "None" which checks the match between two dataset but leave untouched both requestor and suppliers so I don't have to worry about attribute accumulation.
Hi JP, I agree that would be helpful. Maybe post it as an idea?
I'm sure you've thought about this too, but I often use the Referenced output port for this scenario, rather than the Merged port. That way the output features remain untouched.
Hi David,
My mistake, I was thinking I had posted it as an idea. using the Referenced is usefull but less logic, less "readable" and therefore less maintainable over time.
You can use an InlineQuerier in place of a featuremerger to do this which would remove the need to rebuild any geometry
e.g. SELECT req.* FROM Requestor req,
Supplier sup
WHERE req.name = sup.name
Hi David,
My mistake, I was thinking I had posted it as an idea. using the Referenced is usefull but less logic, less "readable" and therefore less maintainable over time.
Optionally that is if you are using database formats, the joiner\\SQLexecutor can also be used.
Optionally that is if you are using database formats, the joiner\\SQLexecutor can also be used.
I use something like this but I don't really like it: Merge Result and Initiator based on ID.
You can use an InlineQuerier in place of a featuremerger to do this which would remove the need to rebuild any geometry
e.g. SELECT req.* FROM Requestor req,
Supplier sup
WHERE req.name = sup.name
demo-inlinequerier.fmw
I use something like this but I don't really like it: Merge Result and Initiator based on ID.