Embedded Files
The INSIDE Idaho Batch Metadata Modifier Tool can be run as a standalone tool or as a plugin for ArcGIS (10.2 or earlier). It can perform actions on multiple files at once and features functions not available in ArcCatalog, such as find and replace text. It is especially useful when you need to just edit one or more elements across a batch of files or for importing a template without overwriting existing metadata.
The INSIDE Idaho Batch Metadata Modifier Tool can be run as a standalone tool or as a plugin for ArcGIS (10.2 or earlier). It can perform actions on multiple files at once and features functions not available in ArcCatalog, such as find and replace text. It is especially useful when you need to just edit one or more elements across a batch of files or for importing a template without overwriting existing metadata.
1. Download the INSIDE Idaho ArcGIS 10.2 Batch Metadata Modifier Tool
2. Open the standalone version of the Batch Metadata Modifier Tool by navigating to UofIArcGIS102MetadataTool→ standalone → MetadataModifier Form.exe
3. Click the open files icon and navigate to the Data folder
4. Select all of the shp.xml files for the datasets
5. Once the files have loaded, click Edit → Import Metadata.
6. In the pop-up window, click on the text called “Load Template Metadata File” and select ChicagoTemplate.xml
There is a learning curve to navigating through the Metadata Tree in the Batch Metadata Modifier Tool, because the names of the elements are the XML tags. You may need to study the XML files in a text editor to determine the element names and match them with the Metadata Tree.
There is a learning curve to navigating through the Metadata Tree in the Batch Metadata Modifier Tool, because the names of the elements are the XML tags. You may need to study the XML files in a text editor to determine the element names and match them with the Metadata Tree.
7. Click the plusses to expand the sections. Select the following nodes:
- mdContact
- dataIdInfo - idCitation
- dataIdInfo - idPoC
- dataIdInfo - idAbs
- distInfo
8. Click “Replace”
9. Click the Save icon
10. Return to ArcCatalog and view the changes.
The Batch metadata Modifier will only import the elements that are selected. It will not everwrite existing values in fields if the element is not selected.
The Batch metadata Modifier will only import the elements that are selected. It will not everwrite existing values in fields if the element is not selected.
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