File system ¶

Specify the absolute path to a directory tree containing geographic data.

Features and details¶

• files must be accessible via a Windows share (SMB protocol) ;

• it's best to host them on a ;

• all sub-directories are explored, and it is therefore recommended to specify a fairly fine granularity (a few hundred files maximum per entry point);

• it is possible to exclude specific formats, folders and files;

• it's better to specify the physical path (e.g. //server/share/folder/) rather than the network drive (e.g. G:/alias/share/folder).

Add a directory of files to be scanned¶

To create a "Files" entry point :

1. In the "Scan FME" menu, create a new entry point by clicking on "+ Create";
2. Select the "File system" type;
3. Complete the entry point fields, divided into four sections:
   • Information
   • Metadata
   • Data inclusion
   • Data exclusion ;
4. Save and create the entry point.

Information¶

General entry point information: The fields in this section must be completed in order to save and create the entry point.

1. Name the entry point;

2. Enter the path to the directory containing the data to be scanned. Example: //server/share/folder/

   

Metadata¶

In the "Metadata" section, you can select the labels to be associated with all the records in the entry point. The fields in this section are optional.

NOTE: Metadata selected in the entry point will be added to all records in the entry point, even if added after the first scan.

Select metadata from the following list to associate with metadata records:

• Catalogs: Working group catalogs;
• Themes: Themes assigned to the working group;
• INSPIRE themes: INSPIRE themes ;
• Keywords : The list of keywords assigned to at least one OR record from the workgroup's shortlist.

New metadata is added automatically during a scan.

Data inclusion¶

The "Data Inclusion" section allows you to select the entry point data to be scanned. Only data corresponding to at least one of the inclusion criteria will be scanned. The fields in this section are optional.

Fill in the three fields as required:

• Data formats: Select one or more formats, from the predefined list, to include;
• Folders: Add the absolute path(s) of the subfolder(s) to be included;
• Data : Add the absolute path(s) of the data to be included.

For all three inclusion types, it is possible to import a list from a CSV file (see Appendix on CSV file format). It is also possible to delete the contents of each list separately.

Data exclusion¶

The "Data exclusion" section allows you to select the entry point data to be ignored by the scan. Only data matching any exclusion criteria will be scanned. The fields in this section are optional.

Fill in the three fields as required:

• Data formats: Select one or more formats to exclude from the predefined list;
• Folders: Add the absolute path(s) of the subfolder(s) to be excluded;
• Data : Add the absolute path(s) of the data to be excluded.

For all three types of exclusion, it is possible to import a list from a CSV file (see Appendix on CSV file format). It is also possible to delete the contents of each list separately.

About ESRI FileGDB¶

A few details about this format:

• To scan an ESRI FileGDB, enter the folder in which the .gdb FGDB is located as "Directory path". For example, to scan C:\SIG\datas\FGDB\MyGDB.gdb, enter C:\SIG\datas\FGDB as "Directory path" and not C:\SIG\datas\FGDB\MyGDB.gdb.