Tips for Using the Generic Reader

The Generic reader does not allow you to specify parameters that define the reader's behavior for any specific format. However, you can bypass this limitation by using the Generic reader in conjunction with adding a reader as a resource.

For example, when a Generic reader reads GML data, you may want to specify a particular SRS axis order. To do this, select Build > Readers > Add Reader as Resource from the FME Workbench menu bar. Select the GML format and then select any GML dataset. Click the Parameters button, and in the Parameters dialog, specify the value you want for GML SRS Axis Order.

When you finish creating the resource reader, it appears in the Navigator, under Workspace Resources, along with all of its parameters:

When the workspace runs, the Generic reader uses this resource to read GML data with the desired SRS axis order.

For more information about resource readers, see Adding a Reader as a Resource in FME Workbench help.