Why do the attribute names in my Shape data not match the Metadata that is provided by the Publisher?
A generic process is used for the distribution of data from GeoSask because of the large number of layers that are available. This generic process directly accesses ISCs data repository where the information that is stored may not directly match the Metadata that is provided by the publisher. This means that the attribute (column) names that are output may not match the Metadata that is provided by the publishers. For example, the shape (SHP) format limits attribute names to 12 characters, and if an attribute name is longer than 12 characters it will be truncated or abbreviated within the generic distribution process. ISC is aware of this issue and is working to resolve this issue to provide more consistent data to our customers.
