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AttributeKeeper

Removes all attributes and list attributes from the feature, except the ones that are selected from the attribute list.

This can be useful when features have large numbers of unnecessary attributes. You can clean up the features so that they only retain the attributes you want to work with.

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Usage Notes

  • If the number of attributes you want to keep is greater than the number of attributes you want to remove, consider using the AttributeRemover. AttributeRemover can also be used to remove fme_* attributes.
  • Use the AttributeRemover to remove selected individual attributes from a feature.
  • Use the BulkAttributeRemover to remove all attributes that match a pattern.

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