It can store metadata elements in .dbf or .txt files for reuse with subsequent metadata records. Will output metadata in text or html formats and also offers the option of generating an INFO file that will become a part of that coverage. Inc. This free tool for Windows 95 and NT is not vendor specific. It provides an intuitive multiple pane interface to simplify metadata input. The left-hand pane is a tree view of the metadata standard that can be expanded to the relevant elements.
Graphic symbols indicate elements that are mandatory, mandatory if applicable, or optional.
It also provides check boxes and pick lists to simplify input. The program produces plain text file output. This is a standalone database based on Microsoft Access Version 2.0 for Windows 3.1. It is a 16 bit program that stores metadata elements in a relational database.