Metadata

Metadata can be associated with spatial data sources in JMap. It can include information such as the person who produced the data, the date it was updated, a description, etc. Users can view this information for the corresponding layers in JMap applications. Metadata can be entered directly into JMap Admin using preset templates or it can be taken from an external metadata management system. Refer to the Metadata Templates section for more information on creating templates.

To access the metadata settings of a spatial data source, click on Metadata in the details section of a spatial data source. The following options are available:

Type	3 options are possible: None: No metadata is associated with this data source. External: The metadata comes from a metadata management system that is outside of JMap and accessed through a URL. The URL must be entered in the URL field below. Template: The metadata is entered directly in this section using the selected template.
URL	If the type of metadata is external, this setting defines the URL to be opened in order to view the metadata associated with this spatial data source.
Template	If the type of metadata is template, select the template to be used for this data source. The metadata entry form for this template displays. Enter the metadata in the various fields.

Layers whose data originates from spatial data sources with metadata will automatically inherit this metadata. Metadata can be viewed by users of JMap Web, JMap NG and JMap Pro applications.