GeoConcept Map User Attributes

For information on the parameters in this dialog that are common to all readers, see:

For information on the parameters in this dialog that are common to all writers, see:

User attributes for this format are defined below.

Name

The name of the file to be written.

Type

area

Stores an area value along with the associated units.

binary

Stores arbitrary values in an internal buffer.

bool

Logical fields that store TRUE/FALSE data. Data read to or written from such fields must always have a value of either true or false.

date

Stores dates as character strings with the format YYYYMMDD.

Standard FME Date/Time Format

datetime

Stores dates as character strings with the format YYYYMMDDHHMMSS.

Standard FME Date/Time Format

int

Integer field.

length

Stores a length value along with the associated units.

list

There is limited support for list field types. They are essentially treated as if they are memos. Note: When written, they will be of type "memo" not "list".

memo

Holds string values which may contain embedded newlines.

movie

Holds a path to a movie file that may be incorporated into a map.

pict

Holds a path to a picture file that may be incorporated into a map.

real

Holds double precision floating point numbers.

sound

Holds a path to a sound file that may be incorporated into a map.

text

Holds string values which should not contain embedded newline characters (\r\n).

time

Stores time as a character string with the format HHMM, however, in order to conform to FME conventions, the HHMMSS format is produced by the reader, with the seconds being dropped by the writer. As a convenience, HHMM is supported by the writer. The 24 hour clock is used.

unicode_text

A UTF-8 encoded string attribute. Note: This attribute type should only be used as a destination attribute type if you are certain that the intended recipient of the map has access to either FME or GeoConcept Expert Version 6.1 or newer. Older versions of GeoConcept Expert do not support the unicode field type and they will not be able to read or modify this field.

url

Stores a URL as text.