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The database metadata command - dbmd
The dbmd command has three the following sub-commands (there's rumours of a secret fourth command, but it's existence is shrouded in mystery).:
- list - List all the available datasources (the default if no sub-command is given) or list the tables that are contained within a datasource
- desc - Describes a table contained within a datasource
- conf - Generate a data definition XML template based on a table
The spatial engine metadata command - spmd
The spmd command spmd command has five the following sub-commands.:
- list - List all the available datasources (the default if no sub-command is given) or list the spatial layers that are contained within a spatial engine
- desc - Describe a spatial layer contained within a spatial engine
- crs - List the coordinate reference systems of each spatial layer or a single spatial layer in a spatial engine
- count - Counts the number of rows in a spatial layer
- conf - Produces sample configuration XML files for a spatial engine
The map engine metadata command - memd
The memd command memd command has three the following sub-commands:
- list - Lists the available map engines
- desc - Describes a map engine
- toc - Generates a toc model XML template based on a map engine