topic Using the metadata.csv to create layers in Data Management Questions https://community.esri.com/t5/data-management-questions/using-the-metadata-csv-to-create-layers/m-p/397571#M22793 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>I have my metadata in a csv file. I am having a hard time using this metadata to create layers or shapefiles or whatever so I can isolate these data fields to create a nice looking map. I downloaded the metadata on yellowfin tuna from fishbase.org so I am really just trying to recreate those maps that reflect water quality parameters/expected distribution "events" for the year 2100 I mean I have taken 4 GIS courses. I just I don't know what I am missing here. I am approaching a deadline fast. I was not expecting so many issues.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Please help!</P></BODY></HTML> Mon, 14 Mar 2016 22:30:45 GMT Carrie_JaneDrewry 2016-03-14T22:30:45Z Using the metadata.csv to create layers https://community.esri.com/t5/data-management-questions/using-the-metadata-csv-to-create-layers/m-p/397571#M22793 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>I have my metadata in a csv file. I am having a hard time using this metadata to create layers or shapefiles or whatever so I can isolate these data fields to create a nice looking map. I downloaded the metadata on yellowfin tuna from fishbase.org so I am really just trying to recreate those maps that reflect water quality parameters/expected distribution "events" for the year 2100 I mean I have taken 4 GIS courses. I just I don't know what I am missing here. I am approaching a deadline fast. I was not expecting so many issues.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Please help!</P></BODY></HTML> Mon, 14 Mar 2016 22:30:45 GMT https://community.esri.com/t5/data-management-questions/using-the-metadata-csv-to-create-layers/m-p/397571#M22793 Carrie_JaneDrewry 2016-03-14T22:30:45Z Re: Using the metadata.csv to create layers https://community.esri.com/t5/data-management-questions/using-the-metadata-csv-to-create-layers/m-p/397572#M22794 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>you will have to show a sample of what you have.&nbsp; You need coordinates or references to published maps in order to produce a map, so, I am not clear on the contents of your metadata file... it could be in a variety of forms...a csv isn't one data structure that I would automatically associate with metadata</P></BODY></HTML> Wed, 16 Mar 2016 03:45:14 GMT https://community.esri.com/t5/data-management-questions/using-the-metadata-csv-to-create-layers/m-p/397572#M22794 DanPatterson_Retired 2016-03-16T03:45:14Z