Ever get stuck using a GUI that only allows manually editing data one record at a time? I know that feeling. At the end of it, I’m left with a sinking feeling about the potential errors that may have been introduced. Have no fear, FME is here! Our GIS Team can now utilize FME to generate SQL scripts so that records can be inserted, updated or deleted, live. But, why was a script created vs updating the database directly with FME? Due to the critical nature of the dispatch database, there is limited access to modifying records. No problem. With some additional transformers, FME can generate a text file that can be given to IT to run and apply the changes. Voila!

1. Production Database
Restrictions?
Make way for:
“SQL Script Creation”!

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Julia’s Limerick:

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Julia Rozema
GIS Senior Consultant
● Managing the GIS EMS Dispatch Team
at Alberta Health Services

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Even with access
limitations, there are
opportunities to utilize
FME workflows.

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Agenda
● The Situation and Workflows
● The Problem
● FME to the Rescue
● Opportunities for the Future

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The Situation
● Maps are updated each quarter with a full data load
● Ad hoc updates can be made by:
○ Option 1: Using the application GUI

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Image Source: https://stackoverflow.com/questions/56384760/database-design-for-a-university-database-design-question

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The Situation
● Maps are updated each quarter with a full data load
● Ad hoc updates can be made by:
○ Option 1: Using the application GUI
○ Option 2: Updating the tables directly

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SQL
● SQL = Structured Query Language
● Database Location = on a server using SQL Server
● Software used for managing the database = MS SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS)

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The Situation
● Maps are updated each quarter with a full data load
● Ad hoc updates can be made by:
○ Option 1: Using the application GUI
○ Option 2: Updating the tables directly

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The Problem
Situation #1:
● Records can be manually updated one record at a
time
● Process is slow and errors can be introduced due
to human error
Situation #2
● Production environment has restricted access

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Finding the Changes Needed:
INSERTED
INSERTED
INSERTED
UPDATED
UPDATED
UPDATED
DELETED
DELETED

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So… what was the problem?
● There is restricted access to the Production
Database.
● So how does the database get updated?

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SQL SCRIPT CREATOR!
Make way for:

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FME To The Rescue
Image Source: Twitter @redgeographics

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This will solve the problem.

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This will solve the problem.

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This will solve the problem.

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This will solve the problem.

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This will solve the problem.

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This will solve the problem.

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This will solve the problem.

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● FME Updates PROD directly
Opportunities
For the Future

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Even with access
limitations, there are
opportunities to utilize
FME workflows.
Image Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Captain_Planet_and_the_Planeteers#/media/File:Captain_Planet_and_the_Planeteers_title.jpg

26. Thank You!
Any Questions?
Julia Rozema: julia.rozema@ahs.ca

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