To Run the Entity Metadata Helper Tool

Follow these steps to invoke the Entity Metadata Helper tool.

Copy the Entity Metadata folder to the local machine.
Tip: The Entity Metadata folder is found in the following location: [Deployment_directory]\EntityMetadataTool
Using a text editor, open the EntityMetadata.exe.config configuration file.
Locate the appSettings section, and edit the location of the AssetWise datasource. For example,
- In <add key="MachineName" value=, enter the datasource's full machine name including the domain name in quotes, for example "machinename.domain.com"
- In <add key="Community" value=, enter the AssetWise community name in quotes.
- In<add key="Username" value=, enter the AssetWise an administrator's username in quotes
- In <add key="Password" value=, enter the AssetWisethe administrator password in quotes.
Note: The Entity Metadata Helper tool will fail if any of the appSettings values are incorrect.
Save and close EntityMetadata.exe.config.
Run EntityMetadataHelper.exe.
Select the Object Type from the list.
Select the child Class from the list.
Select anEntity Metadata from the list or click Add to add an Entity Metadata.
Select an EM Attribute from the list, or accept the default value.
Accept or edit the Value = and then click Update.