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Can ArcGIS Desktop or ArcPad use the Windows Location Provider?

Are there any plans for ArcGIS Desktop or ArcMap to get the GPS Coordinates via the 'Windows Location Provider' in Windows 7/8 instead of reading a virtual com port?
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Arcpad checkout to an area

I would like to check out data from an SDE database but for performance sake, i prefer to delete all features outside of my survey area. i've tried to copy features in area from sde to a file GDB ...
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How to calculate surface area of highland region using DEM with ArcGIS (ArcEditor)?

Am shyaka from Rwanda. I use GIS tools and have all required data to perform or calculate surface area from the polygons that have been given by GPS (Trimble) with ArcPad 8. I originate from a high ...
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Assign global variable to field in related table

I'm able to get ESRI's ArcPad Login Form to assign a global variable to a field in the EDITFORM for Page1, but I actually want it to assign to a field in a related table (TABLEFORM), using an onload ...
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ArcPad 10.0 on Ashtech MM10 some functions extremely slow

On some occasions when I take a photo of a feature while in edit mode, the photo takes very long to process (never timed it but probably 2 minutes or so is worst). Also, again in edit mode while ...
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Anyone have recommendations on data collection system for bird point counts?

We will be conducting point counts this spring and summer, and would like to move away from paper data entry forms (yeah, I know). I have spent a little time exploring ArcPad (10), there are ...
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ArcPad Raster Not Displaying Correctly

I have a hillshade that I would like to use as a background in an ArcPad 10 map. I get everything set how I want in in ArcMap and when I export the map to use on my Trimble the hillshade doesn't show ...
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ArcPAD 10 backup shp files?

Is there an automatic backup script for ArcPAD 10 when you are out in the field?
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How to print from arcpad without buying more ESRi sofware?

I am running ArcPad 10 in windows 7 on a laptop and on a field unit consisting of an Ashtech MobileMapper 10 as a PDA talking to an SXBlue GPS. This system provides the real time half meter (without ...
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ArcGIS - How to remove additional symbols on single points?

I have problems with a point data layer in ArcGIS (9.3). An additional symbol has appeared on some of the points within the layer which were recently created and checked-in from ArcPad. This ...
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ArcPad get vbs script location

Within arcpad (edit form) I want to get the current location of the vbs script running. This simple vbs script outside of arcpad works fine. wscript.echo " " + Wscript.ScriptFullName However, when ...
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Way to script customization for ArcPad AXF file?

I have an ArcPad AXF file, created from a geodatabase. I've opened the AXF in ArcPad Studio and created some a custom edit form. It's all great. But if the original geodatabase ever gets destroyed ...
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Python scripting for ArcPad Checkin

I can use ArcGIS Desktop model builder to leverage the ArcPad Check In Tool. When I run the model it executes successfully. When I export the model as python I get this code: import arcpy # Local ...
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export styles to ArcPad 10

i cannot export or add styles to Axf files, to style the Axf file in mobile device. Using the ArcPad Check out Tool from Python, i can save an AXF file without styles because i reference the feature ...
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cannot check in related tables in arcpad 10

i'm using arcpad data manager (ArcMap 10) to check in data in axf file, i can check in feature layers but i can't check in related tables neither the feature class parent of the related tables. i ...
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Add record in related table ArcPad

i have a layer form (named form_layer) containing a combobox and allows to add records into the related table, by showing a form of the related table (named form_table) When i try to add record ...
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ArcPad 10 Performance Tips

I've encountered some performance issues when developing in ArcPad 10. The first is the loading of the map file. It takes 1 minute with sample data, and once opened each form takes 1 to 2 sec to be ...
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create geometry in arcpad

i want to create a point geometry in ArcPad 10 VBScript, to make custom feature drawing. so i want create point geometry then record.shape = point or records.AddNew(point) i want to create ...
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Exported ArcMap crashes ArcPad 10

I'm a computer scientist, and not really familiar with all the terms related to GIS, please forgive me. I have been given an ArcMap project that consists, what I believe are raster layers, aligned ...
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How to customize buttons in ArcPAD?

When I measure a points with trimble GPS can I make a shortcut on a BUTTON in ArcPad to measure POINT(capture point) from a GPS? I don't want to have to always take the little "pen" and click on a ...
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ArcPad 10 Studio, from form to vbscript back to form

There is very little documentation on using vbscript within a form. Any help with syntax for ArcPad 10 would be appreciated. Within my subroutine, I want to grab some numerical data entered in a ...
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Programatically write values to ArcPad Form control box

Using this blog post I've managed to store user names as global variables in ArcPad. The next step is to use those variables in form 'controls' aka form fields. Per the author's comments under his ...
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Streaming polyline while adding records to related tables in ArcPad

I'm designing an ArcPad solution for our field staff; we collect point data and use lines to identify the amount of 'effort' (and to maintain accountability). While collecting a 'streaming polyline' ...
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Store global variables in ArcPad that store user information

I know that it's possible to store global variables in ArcPad from reading the help files. I have several field staff that are out everyday -- generally we have them select their name from a ...
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Copy an attribute in ArcPad EXCLUDING the unique Identifier

I'd like to use the toggle button to 'copy attributes' when creating points in ArcPad. Currently, I can't because I'm using the date (+ time) field as my unique identifier to link to related tables. ...
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Which interface can replace an IArcPadExtension?

I trying to migrate a code written for arcgis desktop and I have there a IArcPadExtension, but here ...
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ARCPAD - VBscript to update values in attribute table

I am working on an automating tool for ArcPad for inventory issues on our mobile GIS machine (Trimble GeoXH - Geoexplorer 2008 series - Windows mobile 6.1 and Arcdap 10.0.3). I have developed the ...
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ArcPad10 and domains and subtypes

I have ArcPad10 installed on a Trimble Juno. I tried to use a geodatabase with a feature class set up with domains and subtypes for field data collection, but, I learned quickly that ArcPad10 doesn't ...
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Query/find features in ArcPad, hide the rest in map?

Trying to help out another department that does quarterly assessments of field data. Their symbology is all set by the status of the assessment (the only way I could figure out how to hide something ...
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Create Unique ID in ARCPAD Form Code Issue

I'm trying to create a Unique ID that pops up on a custom form I'm making in ArcPAD. This is needed so field workers can include this number on some supplemental paper tables that they carry around. ...
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Will ActiveSync 4.1 work with ArcPad 10.0.2?

Because Microsoft's ActiveSync 4.5 will not work on machines with Windows XP (SP3), from what I've read I need to install ActiveSync 4.1. Has anyone tested this on ArcPad 10.0.2?
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ArcPad 10.0.2 - Removing shortcuts from ArcPad today

I have created a shortcut that goes to ArcPad today menu, but now I want to remove it. How does one do this?
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GPS Garmin in Field Data collection

has anyone used their Garmin, i.e. Garmin 60CSX to grab field data instead of a Trimble or something similar? I'm considering buying a Trimble for Field Data collecting but am wondering if you are ...
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Arcpad Message Box and Keyboard Button Issue

I'm using ArcPad 8 along with ArcPad Studio to create a custom application for use on Windows Mobile 6 devices. There are data entry forms and on those forms are buttons that, when clicked, present ...
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Trimble GeoXH vs GeoXT and GPS Correct

I am about to purchase a new GPS unit. I currently have a GeoXT and have used the combo of GPS Correct/ArcPad with GPS Analyst/ArcMap to correct the collected data to submeter (or close to it). ...
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How to determine if a polygon is self-intersecting using either ArcPad 8.0 or ArcMap 9.3.1?

I am try to automate a sync replica mxd a nightly basis. The issue I am running into is that in some the of the AXFs (that I get from the users and check-in) have polygons that are self-intersecting ...
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Workflow in ArcGIS 10

Our agency has collabrated with six townships and one city for preparing an inventory of stormwater network. We are using ArcGIS 10 (2 ArcView licenses) and ArcPad 7.1 (stuck with it since our ...
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Is there a web service from ArcGIS that allows updating versioned SDE with ArcPad AXF data?

Here is my situation, currently we have a number of employees updating a copy of a checked out axf database using ArcPad on mobile devices. Our current process is very time consuming since it ...
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Some related table fields not displaying in ArcPad 8

I have an issue that I have been struggling with and I'll try to explain without getting too confusing. I have an AXF that is displaying only some of the fields in a related table on the default ...
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Developing ArcPad 10 forms with Visual Studio

I have been trying to develop solutions with ArcPad 10 Studio for a while now and finding it restrictive. I would like to use the Visual Studio environment to develop ArcPad 10 solutions (form ...
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How to change default projection in ArcPad 10?

Is there a way to set a default projection in ArcPad 10? The only way I can tell is by creating a quickProject based on a project that contains a shapefile with the same projection, but that's just ...
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Length of forms in ArcPad10

I'm trying to create a survey with about 250 questions in ArcPad 10. Normally you would expect that a form you created in any application will be able to scroll in PDA if it is too long. But the ...
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How do I create forms using Geodatabase's related tables in ArcPad Studio 10?

I have a Geodatabase with a Points table and number of related tables. The reason for the related tables is because of the large number of fields. The relationships are reconginsed by ArcGIS and ...