https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-pro-ideas/workflow-to-remove-zap-reset-metadata/idi-p/937307 <P>It would be really nice if we had a workflow to "reset" metadata to start all over. This is especially helpful for metadata associated with toolboxes (9x, 10x) that have been though some versions as the schemas have changed.<BR /><BR />This could be accomplished by simply dropping an XSLT stylesheet to zap all metadata into the folder&nbsp;Desktop10.1\Metadata\Stylesheets\gpTools "clear all metadata content" -- this would avoid having to create and document yet another tool, yet provide this functionality easily to the more sophisticated metadata users that may want &nbsp;or need this functionality.<BR /><BR />The only workflow I can think of now is to create a blank metadata file ("&lt;metadata&gt;&lt;/metadata&gt;") and import it with th Metadata Importer tool.</P><!-- content transformation source ID: 087E00000005F8l --> Thu, 01 Aug 2024 15:25:23 GMT curtvprice 2024-08-01T15:25:23Z https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-pro-ideas/workflow-to-remove-zap-reset-metadata/idi-p/937307 <P>It would be really nice if we had a workflow to "reset" metadata to start all over. This is especially helpful for metadata associated with toolboxes (9x, 10x) that have been though some versions as the schemas have changed.<BR /><BR />This could be accomplished by simply dropping an XSLT stylesheet to zap all metadata into the folder&nbsp;Desktop10.1\Metadata\Stylesheets\gpTools "clear all metadata content" -- this would avoid having to create and document yet another tool, yet provide this functionality easily to the more sophisticated metadata users that may want &nbsp;or need this functionality.<BR /><BR />The only workflow I can think of now is to create a blank metadata file ("&lt;metadata&gt;&lt;/metadata&gt;") and import it with th Metadata Importer tool.</P><!-- content transformation source ID: 087E00000005F8l --> Thu, 01 Aug 2024 15:25:23 GMT https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-pro-ideas/workflow-to-remove-zap-reset-metadata/idi-p/937307 curtvprice 2024-08-01T15:25:23Z