FME Transformers: 2024.1

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AzureBlobStorageConnector

Accesses the Azure Blob Storage file storage service to upload, download, or delete files and folders or list file/folder information from an Azure account.

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Typical Uses

  • Manage datasets on Blob Storage by uploading, downloading, and deleting files and folders
  • Transfer a file's contents (such as XML or raster) into or out of an attribute in FME
  • Read downloaded Blob Storage data using the FeatureReader, or upload data written by the FeatureWriter to Blob Storage
  • Retrieve file and folder names, paths, links and other information from Blob Storage to use elsewhere in a workspace.

How does it work?

The AzureBlobStorageConnector uses your Azure Storage account credentials (either via a previously defined FME web connection, or by setting up a new FME web connection right from the transformer) to access the file storage service.

Depending on your choice of actions, it will upload or download files, folders, and attributes; list information from the service; or delete items from the service. On uploads, link attributes can be added to the output features. On List actions, file/folder information are added as attributes.

Usage Notes

  • This transformer cannot be used to directly move or copy files between different Azure Storage locations. However, multiple AzureBlobStorageConnectors can be used to accomplish these tasks.
  • The FeatureReader can access Azure Blob Storage directly, without using the AzureBlobStorageConnector. In this case, a permanent local copy of the dataset will not be created.

Configuration

Input Ports

Output Ports

Parameters

The remaining parameters available depend on the value of the Request > Action parameter. Parameters for each Action are detailed below.

Editing Transformer Parameters

Transformer parameters can be set by directly entering values, using expressions, or referencing other elements in the workspace such as attribute values or user parameters. Various editors and context menus are available to assist. To see what is available, click beside the applicable parameter.

For more information, see Transformer Parameter Menu Options.

Reference

Processing Behavior

Feature-Based

Feature Holding

No

Dependencies Azure Storage Account
Aliases  
History Released FME 2019.0

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