Metadata Templates

 

JMap allows you to define metadata templates to document spatial data sources directly in JMap Admin. Once the model has been defined, you can associate this model to certain data sources and enter all the information, which users can then easily view in JMap's applications. If you already use a metadata management system that can be accessed in a browser, you can also create a direct link between certain layers and this system. Refer to the Metadata of a Data Source section for more information on the metadata of a spatial data source.

You can create as many metadata models as you want.

The metadata template management section can be accessed by clicking on Metadata templates in the Spatial data section.

Creating a metadata template

Click on Create to create a new template. The interface shows the following options:

Metadata template

Name

Enter a name for this template. Template names must be unique.

Section name

You can define one or more metadata sections. Enter a name for the current section. Click on to delete a section.

Label

Enter a label for the field. The label text will be displayed in the metadata entry window and in the consultation interface.

Type

Select the type of field. The following types are available:

TEXT: Alphanumeric data entry field on a single line.

TEXTAREA: Data entry field spanning multiple lines to allow for longer text.

Mouseover

By selecting this option, the field value will be displayed in the mouseover bubble when a layer is pointed in the layer bar of JMap applications. This bubble presents a summary of a layer's metadata.

 

To add a new field in the template, click on Add field. Afterwards, you can configure this new field. To add a new section in the template, click on Add section.