Restricting file types read when using a generic reader to read data from a ZIP file

"@Value(path_windows)\**\*.{shp,csv,gdb}"

Thanks @ebygomm​ , I knew there was some way to specify more that one extension, though I found I had to add the square brackets as well

@Value(path_windows)[**\*.{shp,csv,gdb}]

This only works for me whenever I choose the input format as design (i.e Esri shapefile). if chosen “<Guess format name from extension>” it won’t work out

Hi @felipeverdu 

I may have gotten it to work on my end.

Could you share a screenshot of how you set up your reader? 
Also, which version of FME are you using? 

Crystal 

Hi @crystalatsafe 

I do better than that so i upload my own workspace (fmwt) :)

I see that it works fine for most input formats but Json and OGC Geopackage.

Let me know how it should be done.

Br,

Felipe Verdú

Hi @felipeverdu 

I was able to reproduce the same issue with the generic format FeatureReader. I see that json and Geopackage files are being filtered through the rejected port.

I have filed a ticket for our team to take a closer look. [internal: FMEENGINE-82928]

I apologize for any inconvenience and I will make sure to keep you updated.

Crystal 

Hi @felipeverdu 

I’ve been looking into finding a workaround for this. I did find a way to filter those records through the generic port of the Generic Feature Reader. However, many files are missing from the final output when compared to the JSON Feature Reader you have set up.

It looks like the workaround you have found is the best option for your workspace but I wanted to share what I found just in case it helps. 

I was able to filter records through the generic port by creating a new attribute with conditional values where the value is set to the fme format short name.

Then in the parameters of the Generic Feature Reader I selected that newly created attribute as the input format.  

This was able to filter records through the generic port but doesn’t read in the files as well as the JSON Feature Reader does. 

There have been some ideas around adding the option to select multiple formats in the Feature Reader. If you would like, please feel free to add a comment to this idea: Limit or chose preference of which Feature Types to read in Generic FeatureReader as our team reviews these. 

Please let me know if you have any questions. 

Crystal

Hi @crystalatsafe 

Nice worksaround!!!. I like it and it solved pretty much the challenges here. I found just one json file not be able to be read but I believe there is something else.

I have added a commet to the idea so it can be taken into account.

Hi @felipeverdu 

I’m happy to hear that the workaround worked well for you! 

A huge thanks to @jdh for proving this workaround in the community post: Can I change the default formats read by the Generic Reader?