Transforming an FGDC XML to ISO in the Oxygen application and uploading to GeoNetwork.
The last post discussed transforming an FGDC file to ISO using ArcCatalog, and the problem with https:// links not transferring. This illustrates an alternate method: using the application Oxygen.
Use an FGDC to ISO19139 template in Oxygen. Import to GeoNetwork with gmiTOgmd template selected.
Step 1: Download NOAA’s csdgm2iso19115-2.xslt transformation file here: http://service.ncddc.noaa.gov/rdn/www/metadata-standards/metadata-xml/documents/csdgm2iso19115-2.xslt
Step 2: Open the original FGDC file in Oxygen.
Step 3: Select Document -> Transformation -> Configure Transformation Scenario(s).
Step 4: Hit the button NEW. A dropdown will appear. Select XML transformation with XSLT
Step 5: A box called New scenario will appear. Fill in the following:
- Name: anything of your choosing
- XML URL: use the default of ${currentFileURL}
- XSL URL: navigate the XSLT that you downloaded called csdgm2iso19115-2.xslt
- Transformer: Select Saxon-PE 9.6.0.7
Step 6: Select the option Output. Determine how you want the output file saved. Suggestions:
- Select Prompt for file
- Select Open in Editor
When finished, hit OK to save the transformation scenario.
Step 7: Select the transformation and click Apply associated.
Step 8: Save the file. It will open in Oxygen automatically if you selected it in step 6. Otherwise, navigate to its location and manually open it.
The conversion to a compliant ISO file is complete. The following steps involve getting the file into GeoNetwork, where the CIC project will be doing additional editing.
Step 9: Import this file into GeoNetwork. Under Apply XSLT conversion, select gmiTogmd.
Step 10: View the new record. Success!
