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
VALIDATE_FEATURES
This directive specifies whether or not to validate features passed to the geodatabase writer. When set to ‘yes’, validation is performed on the subtype, attribute rules, relationship rules, network connectivity rules and any custom rules present on the feature class. Failed features will be logged with an extended error message describing the reason for the failure. When set to ‘no’, validation is not performed.
Required/Optional
Optional
Parameter
<validate_features>
Values
YES | NO (default)
Example:
GEODATABASE_SDE_VALIDATE_FEATURES YES