Additional attributes may be created by the writer if they are required by the format.

Additional attributes may be created by the writer if they are required by the format.

• A. True
• B. False
• C. Depends on the context
• D. Always

Answer: (A)

When exporting to a target format, the destination schema often demands fields that aren’t present in the source. The writer in FME can output attributes created specifically to satisfy the format’s requirements, so additional attributes may be added before writing. You generate these attributes with transformers like AttributeCreator or AttributeManager (or derive them from existing data) and map them to the writer’s fields. For example, a CSV or fixed-width format might require a status field or a type field; you can create that field and assign values prior to the write. If the format expects certain metadata or default values, you can supply them as extra attributes so the writer includes them in the output. This capability is why the statement is true: writers can create extra attributes as needed by the format.

When exporting to a target format, the destination schema often demands fields that aren’t present in the source. The writer in FME can output attributes created specifically to satisfy the format’s requirements, so additional attributes may be added before writing. You generate these attributes with transformers like AttributeCreator or AttributeManager (or derive them from existing data) and map them to the writer’s fields. For example, a CSV or fixed-width format might require a status field or a type field; you can create that field and assign values prior to the write. If the format expects certain metadata or default values, you can supply them as extra attributes so the writer includes them in the output. This capability is why the statement is true: writers can create extra attributes as needed by the format.