Attributes that match names like X, Y, Z or Latitude, Longitude, or Elevation will be automatically set to x_coord, y_coord, and z_coord for CSV and Excel readers.

Attributes that match names like X, Y, Z or Latitude, Longitude, or Elevation will be automatically set to x_coord, y_coord, and z_coord for CSV and Excel readers.

• A. False
• B. Not applicable
• C. It depends
• D. True

Answer: (D)

Coordinate-aware reading is built into the CSV and Excel readers. When a file has column names that are conventional for coordinates—such as X, Y, Z or Latitude, Longitude, Elevation—the reader automatically maps those columns to the standard FME coordinate attributes: x_coord, y_coord, and z_coord. This means Longitude fills x_coord, Latitude fills y_coord, and Elevation fills z_coord, enabling downstream transformers to work with the features’ geometry without extra field-to-attribute mapping. This automatic behavior relies on the presence of recognizable coordinate names and numeric values; if the headers don’t match or are missing, explicit mapping may be needed.

Coordinate-aware reading is built into the CSV and Excel readers. When a file has column names that are conventional for coordinates—such as X, Y, Z or Latitude, Longitude, Elevation—the reader automatically maps those columns to the standard FME coordinate attributes: x_coord, y_coord, and z_coord. This means Longitude fills x_coord, Latitude fills y_coord, and Elevation fills z_coord, enabling downstream transformers to work with the features’ geometry without extra field-to-attribute mapping. This automatic behavior relies on the presence of recognizable coordinate names and numeric values; if the headers don’t match or are missing, explicit mapping may be needed.