Batch Metadata Modifier Tool

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Strict//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-strict.dtd"> <html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"> <head> <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" /> <meta name="keywords" content="INSIDE Idaho, Idaho geospatial, geospatial data clearinghouse, Idaho NAIP, GIS data, geographic information systems data, remote sensing data" /> <meta name="google-site-verification" content="broc60GqksQNgK19h3TRB9P8Nb7YFxNferZTTMWo2zE" /> <title>Batch Metadata Modifier Tool</title>   </head> <body> <div id="container">   <div id="oneCol">  <div id="content"> <h2 align="center">Batch Metadata Modifier Tool<br />– Help Documentation –</h2> <p>The Batch Metadata Modifier Tool allows knowledgeable metadata professionals to modify individual or multiple XML files simultaneously. The tool has find/replace capabilities, can delete metadata elements, and can import metadata elements from external files. Thumbnails can also be generated for a batch of selected geodatabase objects within ArcCatalog.</p> <p>This tool is in a research and development state. It should be used with caution. Use this tool at your own risk. INSIDE Idaho, the University of Idaho Library, and the University of Idaho are not responsible for errors that may occur.</p> <p>Contact <font style="font-weight:bold">Bruce Godfrey</font> (<a href="mailto:bgodfrey@uidaho.edu">bgodfrey@uidaho.edu</a>, Ph. 208-292-1407) if you have questions or wish to collaborate on further developing this tool.</p> <table> <tr> <td width="40%"> <h4>Some practical examples:</h4> <ul> <li><a href="#find">Executing a Simple FIND Command</a></li> <li><a href="#replace">Executing a Simple FIND and REPLACE Command</a></li> <li><a href="#rdsn">Replace with Dataset Name</a></li> <li><a href="#element">Editing a Single Element in Multiple Metadata Files</a></li> <li><a href="#delete">Deleting Nodes or Elements</a></li> <li><a href="#node">Importing Metadata Nodes from External Files</a></li> <li><a href="#thumb">Batch Thumbnail Generation</a></li> </ul> </td> <td style="padding:0 10px 0 10px; background-color:#bfd7a9; border:double;"> <h4>Notes:</h4> <ul> <li>Tool is not designed for those unfamiliar with XML metadata structures and schemas.</li> <li>Modifying multiple files simultaneously that don't have identical structures is possible but not advised. Be especially careful modifying repeatable elements in multiple files that do not have and identical structure.</li> <li>Tool can be run as an ArcGIS Add-In or as a stand-alone Windows executable.</li> <li>Executable runs on PC only. (Not supported on Mac.)</li> <li>The ArcGIS Add-In requires ArcGIS Desktop version 10.2/10.3.</li> <li>Metadata formats accepted: FGDC CSDGM, ArcGIS 1.0, and ISO 19115.</li> </ul> </td></tr></table> <p style="font-weight:bold; font-size:110%; border: double #bbb; background:#eee; width:240px; padding:5px; text-align:center;"><a href="https://insideidaho.org/helpdocs/metadataModifyTool/UofIArcGIS102MetadataTool.zip">Download the ArcGIS Add-In and stand-alone Windows executable<br />(Batch Metadata Modifier Tool)</a></p> <p>There are two ways to launch the Batch Metadata Modifier Tool: </p> <ol> <li><h4>The stand-alone tool</h4></li> <ul> <li><p>Unzip the downloaded folder and double-click the executable file, <font style="font-weight:bold;color:#000;">"MetadataModifier Form.exe"</font>, to launch the tool.</p></li> <li> <p>The stand-alone tool can also be launched from ArcCatalog by pressing the tool button with no items selected.</p></li> </ul> <li><h4>The ArcGIS Add-In</h4></li> <ul> <li><p>Unzip the downloaded folder.</p></li> <li><p>Open ArcCatalog. From the navigation bar, select <font style="font-weight:bold;color:#000;">Customize → Add-In Manager</font>. </p> </li> <li> <p>Locate and add the Batch Metadata Modifier Tool Add-In, <font style="font-weight:bold;color:#000;">"ArcCatalogMetadataModifier.esriAddIn"</font>.</p></li> <li> <p>Use Customize to add the Batch Metadata Modifier Tool icon <img src="images/batch_metadata_modifier_tool_icon.jpg" alt="Batch Metadata Editor Tools icon" title="Batch Metadata Editor Tools icon" /> to the ArcCatalog toolbar. Click this icon to launch the tool.</p></li> </ul> </ol> <br /> <p>Upon launching the Batch Metadata Modifier Tool, the following window will open:</p> <img src="images/batch_metadata_modifier_help_01.jpg" /> <p>Click one of the folder icons ( <img src="images/batch_metadata_modifier_help_folder.jpg" alt="folder file" title="folder file" /> or <img src="images/batch_metadata_modifier_help_folder2.jpg" alt="folder directory" title="folder directory" /> ) in the upper left-hand corner of the window and select the xml metadata files you wish to edit. The first folder icon open individual files, while the second folder icon opens directories.</p> <p>The number of files loaded will appear in the lower left, as illustrated below:</p> <img src="images/batch_metadata_modifier_help_02.jpg" /> <br /><br /> <a name="find"></a> <hr /> <h4>Executing a Simple FIND Command</h4> <p>From the menu bar, select <font style="font-weight:bold;color:#000;">Edit → Find</font>. In the pop-up window, enter the text you wish to find and click the button <font style="font-weight:bold;color:#000;">"Find Next"</font>. The metadata tree on the left side will expand and highlight the elements containing the requested text.</p> <p><font style="font-weight:bold; font-style:italic;color:#000;">Note:</font> You can search either the entire metadata tree or just within a single parent node by highlighting the appropriate node level before beginning your search.</p> <img src="images/batch_metadata_modifier_help_03.jpg" /> <p>[<a href="#">top</a>]</p> <a name="replace"></a> <hr /> <h4>Executing a Simple FIND and REPLACE Command</h4> <p>From the menu bar, select<font style="font-weight:bold;color:#000;"> Edit → Replace</font>. In the pop-up window, enter the text you wish to find and replace, then click the appropriate button <font style="font-weight:bold;color:#000;">"Find Next"</font>, <font style="font-weight:bold;color:#000;">"Replace"</font>, or <font style="font-weight:bold;color:#000;">"Replace All"</font>.</p> <p><font style="font-weight:bold; font-style:italic;color:#000;">Notes:</font></p> <ul> <li> Be sure to click the <font style="font-weight:bold;color:#000;">Save</font> icon <img src="images/batch_metadata_modifier_help_save.jpg" /> after each modification to preserve your edits.</li> <li>Find and replace works on a single element or multiple elements (by highlighting desired node level in the metadata tree). </li> <li>Difference between Replace and Replace All: <font style="font-weight:bold;color:#000;">Replace</font> will step through each occurrence of the string, whereas <font style="font-weight:bold;color:#000;">Replace All</font> will immediately replace all occurances of string.</li>  </ul> <img src="images/batch_metadata_modifier_help_04.jpg" /> <p>[<a href="#">top</a>]</p> <a name="rdsn"></a> <hr /> <h4>Replace with Dataset Name</h4> <p>The batch metadata modifier tool can be used to replace XML metadata file names through the "Replace with Dataset Name" checkbox. From the menu bar, select<font style="font-weight:bold;color:#000;"> Edit → Replace</font>. In the pop-up window, check the box next to "Replace with Dataset Name". By default, this replaces the string "UNIQUEFILENAME" with the name of a user-specified file (in order to establish a valid URL). </p> <p><font style="font-weight:bold; font-style:italic;color:#000;">Notes:</font></p> <ul> <li> Be sure to <font style="font-weight:bold;color:#000;">Save</font> <img src="images/batch_metadata_modifier_help_save.jpg" /> your work after each modification.</li> <li><font style="font-weight:bold;color:#000;">Replace with Dataset Name</font> only replaces the file name before the period and extension (so, for example, .shp isn't included in the replace)</li>  </ul> <img src="images/batch_metadata_modifier_help_08.jpg" /> <p>[<a href="#">top</a>]</p> <a name="element"></a> <hr /> <h4>Editing a Single Element in Multiple Metadata Files</h4> <p>Another way to batch edit multiple files is to use the <font style="font-weight:bold;color:#000;">"Selected Element Editor"</font> frame of the batch metadata modifier tool. Using the metadata tree, navigate to and click on the element you wish to edit. Now, edit the text in the <font style="font-weight:bold;color:#000;">"Selected Element Editor"</font> box, and click on the button <font style="font-weight:bold;color:#000;">"Apply Value to All Open Files"</font>. Finally, click the <font style="font-weight:bold;color:#000;">Save</font> icon <img src="images/batch_metadata_modifier_help_save.jpg" /> to retain your edits.</p> <img src="images/batch_metadata_modifier_help_05.jpg" /> <p>[<a href="#">top</a>]</p> <a name="delete"></a> <hr /> <h4>Deleting Nodes or Elements</h4> <p>Nodes and elements may be deleted from the metadata tree by right-clicking on a parent node or element.</p> <img src="images/batch_metadata_modifier_help_07.jpg" /> <p>[<a href="#">top</a>]</p> <a name="node"></a> <hr /> <h4>Importing Metadata Nodes from External Files</h4> <p>Metadata nodes contained in an external file can easily be added to a batch of metadata files. From the menu bar, select <font style="font-weight:bold;color:#000;">Edit → Import Metadata</font>. In the <font style="font-weight:bold;color:#000;">"Metadata Importer"</font> pop-up window, click <img src="images/batch_metadata_modifier_help_folder.jpg" /> <font style="font-weight:bold;color:#000;">Load Template Metadata File</font> and select the external file containing the desired metadata nodes. Expand the resulting metadata tree and select the nodes to import. Click the button <font style="font-weight:bold;color:#000;">"Replace"</font> or <font style="font-weight:bold;color:#000;">"Append"</font> (hover over each button for tool tips), then <font style="font-weight:bold;color:#000;">Save</font> your work.</p> <img src="images/batch_metadata_modifier_help_06.jpg" /> <p>[<a href="#">top</a>]</p> <a name="thumb"></a> <hr /> <h4>Batch Thumbnail Generation</h4> <p>Thumbnails can also be generated (within ArcCatalog) for a batch of selected geodatabase objects. Open ArcCatalog and select from the Catalog Tree the folder containing the files for which you want to create thumbnails. From the right side of the window, click the Contents tab, and select the files for thumbnail generation. Now, click the <img src="images/batch_metadata_modifier_thumb_icon.jpg" alt="Thumbnail" /> icon from the toolbar.</p> <img src="images/batch_metadata_modifier_help_09.jpg" /> <p>[<a href="#">top</a>]</p> <br /><br /> </div> </div>    </div>  </body> </html>

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