Formal metadata: information and software

This service converts a data dictionary table into a snippet of FGDC-compatible geospatial metadata that can be inserted into a metadata record.

Notes:

• The input file must be tab-delimited text with six columns as follows:

  Table	Name of the table
  Field	Label of the field as it appears in the data files. If this field is blank, the description applies to the table itself.
  Description	Explanation of the field's contents; may be a definition or description
  Minimum	Minimum value if the field is numeric (may be omitted)
  Maximum	Maximum value if the field is numeric (may be omitted)
  Units	Units of measure if the field is numeric (may be omitted)

• Fields should be specified in the order they appear in the table (column order).
• The first line for each table should have an empty field name and its description should refer to the table as a whole.
• How to use this service: Example of usage with Tkme
• Input file must be smaller than 1024k bytes
• Writing metadata? Get tools and help at <http://geology.usgs.gov/tools/metadata/>
• I want to hear about any problems you encounter so that I can fix them. Please let me know how it goes!

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