Esri ArcPad Exchange Format (AXF) Feature Representation

In addition to the generic FME feature attributes that FME Workbench adds to all features (see About Feature Type Attributes), this format also adds format-specific attributes (Format Attributes).

Attribute Name

Contents

axf_type

The type of geometric entity stored within the feature. The valid values are listed below:

axf_point

axf_polygon

axf_line

axf_table

axf_null

Each value in the Contents column above is explained in the table below:

Value Name

Contents

axf_point

Features with this value are point or multipoint features.

axf_polygon Features with this value are features or multi-part features consisting of polygons and/or donut polygons.
axf_line Features with this value are features or multi-part features consisting of one or more linear features (that are linked together). This type of linear feature is allowed to touch or cross over itself.
axf_table Features with this value consist of no coordinates.
axf_null Features with this value have null geometry values.