The directives listed in this section are used when connecting to a Personal Geodatabase.
DATASET
Required/Optional: Required
For Personal Geodatabase, this is the Microsoft Access file to which data is to be written.
For File-based Geodatabase, this is the folder ending in .gdb.
Workbench Parameter: Destination ESRI Geodatabase File
COMPRESS_AT_END
Required/Optional: Optional
This directive determines whether the dataset should be compressed after the writer has finished writing features to it. This directive applies to both Personal and File Geodatabases.
Values: YES | NO
Default Value: NO
Workbench Parameter: Compress Database at End
Example:
GEODATABASE_MDB_COMPRESS_AT_END YES
OVERWRITE_GEODB
Required/Optional: Optional
If set to YES, deletes the existing database. This directive applies to both Personal and File Geodatabases.
Note: A File Geodatabase cannot be overwritten if it is open in the FME Viewer or by ArcMap/ArcCatalog.
Values: YES | NO
Default Value: NO
Workbench Parameter: Overwrite Geodatabase
REQUESTED_GEODATABASE_VERSION
This directive determines what version of Geodatabase should be created. This directive applies to both Personal and File Geodatabases.
Required/Optional
Optional
Values
9.3 | 10.0 | CURRENT (default)
Mapping File Syntax
GEODATABASE_MDB_REQUESTED_GEODATABASE_VERSION 9.3
Workbench Parameter
Geodatabase Version