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importing meta data into feature layers in file geodatabase

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12-14-2023 07:14 AM
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PeteVitt
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Hi - I have about 30 file geodatabases each with three layers.  Each of the geodatabases will use the same meta data.  I'm using the basic ESRI meta data format -- Summary, Description, Credits.  I have the meta data I want for each of the layers in a word doc. Is there anyway to import the meta data into the feature classes without copying and pasting each separately within edit meta data tool in catalog? 

 

Thanks

 

Pete

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BobBooth1
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If you get the metadata imported for one GDB, you should be able to use Python to export/import the metadata to the feature classes in the other GDBs.

This link includes various code samples:

https://pro.arcgis.com/en/pro-app/latest/arcpy/metadata/migrating-from-arcmap-to-arcgis-pro.htm

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Robert_LeClair
Esri Notable Contributor

There is a workflow to import metadata certainly but I don't know if the Word doc would work as the input data format.

BobBooth1
Esri Contributor

If you get the metadata imported for one GDB, you should be able to use Python to export/import the metadata to the feature classes in the other GDBs.

This link includes various code samples:

https://pro.arcgis.com/en/pro-app/latest/arcpy/metadata/migrating-from-arcmap-to-arcgis-pro.htm

PeteVitt
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Thanks for the feedback.  I'll investigate both of these methods

 

Pete

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