topic Why does this model dataset iterator not work with the XSLT Transformation tool? in ModelBuilder Questions https://community.esri.com/t5/modelbuilder-questions/why-does-this-model-dataset-iterator-not-work-with/m-p/783648#M1462 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><SPAN>Original User: Hornbydd</SPAN><BR /><BR /><SPAN>All,</SPAN><BR /><BR /><SPAN>I've been trying to automate in ArcGIS 10.1 modelbuilder the batch insertion of contact details into the metadata of datasets.</SPAN><BR /><BR /><SPAN>This </SPAN><A href="http://resources.arcgis.com/en/help/main/10.1/index.html#//003t00000026000000">page</A><SPAN> describes the transformation process. After much head banging I manged to get it working. So the next step was too wire it all up to an iterator. As a single folder could contain geodatabases, shapefiles, rasters and dBase files I decided the obvious choice was the </SPAN><SPAN style="font-style:italic;">Dataset Iterator</SPAN><SPAN>. The output of the iterator connects to the source metadata parameter of the XSLT tool but when you attempt to run the model it terminates without an error.</SPAN><BR /><BR /><SPAN>If I replace the Dataset Iterator with a FeatureClass iterator it all works and the XSLT tool executes correctly.</SPAN><BR /><BR /><SPAN>Is this a bug as the logical choice is to iterate over a workspace updating the metadata of any datasets it finds whilst the the FeatureClass iterator limits it to only FeatureClasses.</SPAN><BR /><BR /><SPAN>I have uploaded an image and the simple model that does not run, it's a 10.1 toolbox.</SPAN><BR /><BR /><SPAN>Duncan</SPAN></BODY></HTML> Thu, 28 Feb 2013 14:13:31 GMT Anonymous User 2013-02-28T14:13:31Z Why does this model dataset iterator not work with the XSLT Transformation tool? https://community.esri.com/t5/modelbuilder-questions/why-does-this-model-dataset-iterator-not-work-with/m-p/783648#M1462 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><SPAN>Original User: Hornbydd</SPAN><BR /><BR /><SPAN>All,</SPAN><BR /><BR /><SPAN>I've been trying to automate in ArcGIS 10.1 modelbuilder the batch insertion of contact details into the metadata of datasets.</SPAN><BR /><BR /><SPAN>This </SPAN><A href="http://resources.arcgis.com/en/help/main/10.1/index.html#//003t00000026000000">page</A><SPAN> describes the transformation process. After much head banging I manged to get it working. So the next step was too wire it all up to an iterator. As a single folder could contain geodatabases, shapefiles, rasters and dBase files I decided the obvious choice was the </SPAN><SPAN style="font-style:italic;">Dataset Iterator</SPAN><SPAN>. The output of the iterator connects to the source metadata parameter of the XSLT tool but when you attempt to run the model it terminates without an error.</SPAN><BR /><BR /><SPAN>If I replace the Dataset Iterator with a FeatureClass iterator it all works and the XSLT tool executes correctly.</SPAN><BR /><BR /><SPAN>Is this a bug as the logical choice is to iterate over a workspace updating the metadata of any datasets it finds whilst the the FeatureClass iterator limits it to only FeatureClasses.</SPAN><BR /><BR /><SPAN>I have uploaded an image and the simple model that does not run, it's a 10.1 toolbox.</SPAN><BR /><BR /><SPAN>Duncan</SPAN></BODY></HTML> Thu, 28 Feb 2013 14:13:31 GMT https://community.esri.com/t5/modelbuilder-questions/why-does-this-model-dataset-iterator-not-work-with/m-p/783648#M1462 Anonymous User 2013-02-28T14:13:31Z