Metadata is contained in the <ConversionTableInfo> tags. If mandatory metadata attributes are not included, you cannot import objects to the database.
An expanded metadata section is displayed below.
<ConversionTableInfo version "1.0" FromProduct="S-57" ToProduct="DNC" Name="S-57 3.1 to DIGEST" CreationDate="20060216" CreatedBy="CARIS"> <Edits> <Edit RevisionNumber="1" EditedBy="CARIS" Date="20060216" Comment="Added new entries"/> </Edits> </ConversionTableInfo> |
The Name attribute is required for including the mapping file in a dialog box of commands that require mapping
The following table describes the <ConversionTableInfo> and <Edit> tags attributes.
Attributes | Description | Status |
|---|---|---|
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| Version number of the file format | Mandatory |
| The source data that will be mapped into the HPD workspace (VPF, S-57 etc.). | Optional |
| The data type in the HPD workspace to which source data is mapped. (VPF, S-57 etc.) | Optional |
| Name of the mapping table | Mandatory |
| Date that the table was created or released. | Mandatory |
| Individual or organization that created the mapping table. | Mandatory |
| Additional information | Optional |
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| Revision number of the edit | Mandatory |
| Individual or organization that updated the table. | Mandatory |
| The data the information was edited. The format is ccyymmdd. | Mandatory |
| Information about the edit operation. | Mandatory |