Running the Metadata Editor

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Creation of XML Metadata Files

  • The Metadata Editor enables the creation of the metadata XML files that must be associated to datasets and layers when uploading them in the Workstation.


To access the Metadata Editor:

  • Login into the Workstation
  • From the Main Menu, click on "Data Management" --> "Metadata Editor".


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Entering Metadata information: You can either use an existing dataset type (template) or create a new one.

To use an existing template

  • Select the option Get an Existing Template and select one of the template from the drop-down list. The metadata specifications of the selected template are available in dataset type or DBFeatureLayer if a feature layer), then enter the relevant information in the fields (see Appendix 2 for descriptions of the metadata field contents).
  • Select the Tab "Keys" and enter relevant data. Make sure that all mandatory fields are entered

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  • Select the Tab "General Information" and enter relevant data. Make sure that all mandatory fields are entered

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Saving XML files:

  • When you have filled in all fields, click "Get Metadata Archive" to obtain a ZIP file with the Metadata XML file and the CSV template for the data. Please note that the XLS version of the data templates can also be downloaded from Appendix 1: dataset types


Uploading Metadata files

  • Metadata file must be uploaded together with the datasets/layers they refer to (see Uploading data).
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