<Metadata>
The <Metadata> element is the one child of the <Information> element that is used for import processing. This element has one or more <Item> elements as children, each of which defines a constant for use in the mapping file.
<Item>
The <Metadata> element has one or more <Item> elements as children. Each <Item> defines a specific metadata item. This table describes each attribute of the <Item> element.
| Attribute | Description |
|---|---|
| Name | Name used to refer to the metadata item. Required. |
| Type | Data type of the item. All .NET types are supported. The import processor will attempt to cast the item to this type, but will return an error if there is a type mismatch. For example, an integer can be cast as a string, but a string can’t be cast as an integer. |
| Value | Value of the item. Required. |