Peter, Thank you for your help and the detailed explanation. The fme mapping file runs now.
Much appreciated :-) Chris --- In [email protected], "peter laulund" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hi Chris > > What you try to do is to execute a function at mapping file parsing time, > normaly FME would execute a function when a feature is going trough a > factory. > > So to tell fme to execute the function when the mapping file are parsed, you > have to put the function within $[ .. ], in your case > > MACRO zFileName [EMAIL PROTECTED] (ROOTNAME,$(SourceDataset_SHAPE_IN))] > > in the fme help/ documentation look for Static Function Evaulation > > Peter Laulund > National survey and cadastre, denmark > > > >From: "Chris" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >Reply-To: [email protected] > >To: [email protected] > >Subject: [fme] Problem with @Filenamepart in mapping file > >Date: Fri, 12 Aug 2005 15:12:21 -0000 > > > >Hello, > > > >I am having difficulty using the @Filenamepart function when setting > >the macro zFileName: > > > >MACRO zFileName @Filenamepart(ROOTNAME,$(SourceDataset_SHAPE_IN)) > > > >It appears that the root name from $(SourceDataset_SHAPE_IN) is not > >being read. I am using the macro zFileName to set parameters throught > >the mapping file and if I use a GUI TEXT and manualy set the macro > >zFileName then the fme mapping file works fine. > > > >Is there something missing in my syntax? > > > >Thank You, > > > >Chris > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >Get the maximum benefit from your FME, FME Objects, or SpatialDirect via > >our Professional Services team. Visit www.safe.com/services for details. > >Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > > > > > > > > <BR><HR>FREE Spam Protection! <A > HREF="http://www.spamextract.com/download.php";>Click > Here.</A><BR>SpamExtract Blocks Spam.<br><br> > > _________________________________________________________________ > Få alle de nye og sjove ikoner med MSN Messenger http://messenger.msn.dk/ Get the maximum benefit from your FME, FME Objects, or SpatialDirect via our Professional Services team. Visit www.safe.com/services for details. Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/fme/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
