Resources: Metadata templates

JMap Server allows you to define metadata templates to document spatial data sources directly in JMap Admin. Once the template has been defined, you can associate it 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.

You can create as many metadata templates as you want.

The Metadata templates section in Resources displays a table that shows the templates configured in the server. In this section you can create a new template, access the configuration interface of a template by clicking on its name, and grant permissions or delete the templates you select in the table.

Creating a metadata template

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

Name	Enter a name for this template. Template names must be unique.
Default language	Among the languages available for the metadata template, choose the default language that will be used when the requested language is unavailable or when translations are missing.
Available languages	Select one or more languages that will be supported for this metadata template. All text elements in the template's configuration (section and field names, field values) will have to be translated into each supported language. You must select at least one language.
Section name	You can define one or more metadata sections. Enter a name for the current section. Click on to add a new section. Click on to delete a section. Click on to move the section up or down.
Label	Enter a label for the field. The label text will be displayed in the metadata entry window and in the consultation interface. Click on to add a new field. Click on to delete a field. Click on to move the field up or down.
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 Server applications. This bubble presents a summary of a layer's metadata.

Metadata template permissions

You access the Permissions section from the Permissions button in the Metadata templates section or from the detail interface of a template.

This section has two tabs: Permissions and Owners. Owners are the only ones who can manage administrative permissions for the metadata template, manage the list of owners, and delete it.

A list of users and groups with permissions is displayed in the Permissions section. Press to add new users or groups.

The available users and groups are configured in the JMap Server section of JMap Admin. Refer to the User and Groups section for more information on user management in JMap.

There are only administrator permissions for metadata models.

Access metadata template	Allows an administrator to view detailed template information.
Administrate metadata template	Allows an administrator to modify the template configuration.