NPS Metadata Extension - Using NBII metadataImporting NBII metadataNBII metadata can be imported from an XML source using the Import metadata tool within the NPS Metadata Extension or ArcCatalog's Import button using the XML option (at bottom of the drop-down list). The former will allow you to apply several fixes to ArcCatalog's handling of the import processes. Viewing NBII metadataFirst, make sure that you've installed the NPS stylesheets as described in the extension documentation. Second, make sure that you have the ArcCatalog metadata tool bar displayed (right-click the menu bar and choose "Metadata." Third, within ArcCatalog, choose the dataset you'd like to view NBII metadata for, select the Metadata tab, and select the "NBII" stylesheet. All NBII elements that exist within the metadata are displayed within this template (but not all FGDC elements). Exporting NBII metadataMetadata can be exported using the Parse metadata with MP tool within the NPS Metadata Extension (works with multiple datasets) or with ArcCatalog's Export button in the metadata tool bar using the XML option (not any of the FGDC options; they'll erase the NBII elements). To use the Parse metadata with MP tool, you'll need to specify a configuration file to tell MP to parse the NBII elements. A simple one (NBII.cfg) is included within the NPS Metadata Extension install directory, e.g. "/Program Files/NPSMetadata". Please see the MP documentation pages for more information about using extensions. Last Updated: 9/8/2003 |