Latest Contributions by AdamRepsher

Hi Again, I am still working through the second ETL training (for older versions of Desktop) in ArcGIS Pro.   Know that there are differences, but these are the only spatial data ETL trainings i know of. working with Pro 2.6.3 and FME 2020.0.1.0 (20200407 - Build 20218 - WIN64) Training:  Controlling Data Translations Using Extract, Transform, and Load Processes | Esri Training Web Course Ultimately, I need to use the "Fanout" function of the Writer Feature Type.  I have two Reader Feature Types feeding a PointOnAreaOverlayer, with its point output attached to a Point Shapefile Writer Feature Type.  The first problem was figuring out how to duplicate the training's magical interconnection between all of the accumulated attributes listed in the PointOnAreaOverlayer and the Writer.  I followed the instructions, but after using "Copy Attributes from Transformer", the "Name" attribute in the Writer had a red node and would not get data from the Overlayer when run.  ("NAME" is the field in a polygon layer that must be captured in the point output.)  I found the Overlayer's Attribute Accumulation - Merge Attributes and set the Accumulation Mode to "Merge Incoming".  That allowed the Overlayer  to show the polygon "NAME" attribute in the point attribute output list, and be visible to the point Writer.  In previous versions of FME, this didn't have to be done? - Or more functionality forced additional layers of configuration? Now on to the real part of the question... I need to do a "Feature type fanout."  Here is the Training pic of the simple checkbox and category picker within the Writer Feature Type Properties: Here is the Writer Feature Type Properties that I see in Pro/FME:   Where is the Feature type Fanout functionality? Thanks, -_Adam ... View more

Hello Everyone, I am trying to get off the ground using ETL processes.  I have been impressed with some recent videos that I have seen and wanted to spend time learning more.  I found two Esri trainings on ETL and immediately noted that they were both for previous versions of ArcGIS Desktop.  I wanted to learn this in Pro, so I forged on in Pro.  The first course wasn't too bad.  I only found a few differences, but made it through just fine.  Not the second:  Controlling Data Translations Using Extract, Transform, and Load Processes | Esri Training Web Course (I am using ArcGIS Pro 2.6.3 and FME 2020.0.1.0 (20200407 - Build 20218 - WIN64) The first problem I run into is with Adding a Writer.  In the Format section, I am told to use this specific format: format The only Geodatabase formats available are as follows: I believe that the correct selection would be the last one.  Not sure, but I am pretty sure. The next part of the problem comes in another section of this training:   When I look for the Drop Table First parameter, I cannot find it in the Geodatabase Writer that I have created in Pro's FME: If I open Esri's pre-made ETL tool that should mirror the result of my efforts by the end of the training section - and look at the parameters there, I see this: So - Esri Training's post-exercise completed example was probably created in Desktop 10.5. - I am using Pro. Am I just seeing the difference in versions, and the settings are right in front of my nose, and I just don't know how to interpret between the two - OR am I just completely lost? ... View more

FlightAware launched Firehose version 21.0: The latest version of Firehose offers three new data fields within position messages: Geometric/GNSS (GPS) Altitude Vertical Rate of Change of Barometric Altitude Vertical Rate of Change of Geometric/GNSS Altitude We find that safety departments and analysts looking to alert on excessive vertical rates have found this data particularly useful.   These new fields are available immediately to customers already subscribed to position messages. For those customers, the new fields are available immediately (and at no additional cost) by connecting to Firehose version 21.0.   I am at GeoEvent and Server version 10.7... By default, if we leave the Version line blank, I believe this input sends no version number.  Firehose responds to this by sending the latest version of the message.  For position messages, this includes 3 new fields now. Here is what I am experiencing since the new Firehose version came out: Without attempting to change the version number in the input - After running fine for about 16 hours, the input no longer works. Specifically - Restarting or Stopping and Starting the input does nothing.  It does not create an error or warning in the logs, it does not attempt communication with the FlightAware servers. At this point, if i attempt to enter an older version number (I am attempting to use 20.0) in the input and save, the save screen hangs at that point.  When I close the hung save window and open another session with GeoEvent Manager, I can see that the save did not occur and no version has been saved - and the input still does not work. If the GeoEvent Server (machine) is restarted, the input begins working again. If you then try to change versions (I entered 20.0) within the Input, the input no longer functions.  No errors, warnings and does not make any attempt at contacting the FlightAware servers.  If you remove the version number and save the input, the input will work again (note: this is within an hour of restarting the GE machine.) I am wondering if there is going to be an update of this connector?  At least a check to see if entering a version number is malfunctioning? Thanks, -_Adam ... View more

I have an ArcGIS Hub Initiative site for #covid-19 and I have a PDF that I want to have users access with a button. I want this to be a one-click action.  Click button, get a full-window view of the PDF. Not a "dataset" view that looks like an open data overview page: Is there a way to re-formulate the link that is currently this: <a class="btn btn-primary" target="_blank" href="https://covid-19-myfake.link.hub.arcgis.com/datasets/[id_hash_hidden]">View</a> ...into one that just opens the actual document? The document can't be completely public... ... View more