Questions tagged [esri-geodatabase]
Esri geodatabase is a database schema designed by ESRI for managing feature classes, versioning, topology, networks, terrains and other Esri application specific storage requirements.
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Migrating geodatabase data into PostGIS without Esri apps?
Can you tell me how I can load geodatabase data into PostGIS without having to install Esri apps?
The solution I found online talked about using ArcGIS to convert GDB to SHP and then importing SHP ...
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How to access file geodatabase in Qgis? [duplicate]
How does one access data from an Esri file geodatabase in Quantum GIS?
I've seen snippets of conversation that indicate it's possible with qgis 1.7+ and gdal 1.9+ but no clear recipe.
I recognize ...
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Changing data source for all layers in MXD?
I have an MXD. It connects to about 30 layers in one of our SDE databases. I want to change the SDE database they connect to.
Is there a way to do this without having to right-click every layer ...
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What is the difference between Coverage, Shapefiles and Geodatabases in ArcGIS?
I was wondering about the difference in spatial data storage methodology used by Coverages, Shapefiles and Geodatabases in ArcGIS. Coverage was the initial format, followed by Shape Files and now ...
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Differences between Raster Dataset, Raster Catalog, and Raster Mosaic
I have about 40 scanned, colorful Geology maps that are GeoTiffs. I want to bring them into an Esri FileGeodatabase to lower their size, combine them as one and display them with a mostly transparent ...
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What are Esri Geodatabases?
What are the various formats/storage technologies which fall under the name Esri Geodatabase?
What are the most important differences between them?
and (briefly) what are the mainstream means to ...
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Copying domain (and only domain) between Esri geodatabases?
Sometimes I have the need to copy a domain(s) from one geodatabase to another (without the featureclass or table).
In the past, I have accomplished this in a few different ways, but each method is ...
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Reordering fields (permanently) in file geodatabase using ArcGIS Desktop?
Using ArcGIS 10.0, is it possible to reorder the fields in a file geodatabase, and have the order persisted to the database?
We considered exporting to XML, and writing a parser to change the field ...
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What is difference between FID and OID in ArcGIS platform?
What is the main difference between OID and FID in Esri software?
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What does an asterisk (*) mean when shown beside a field name in the attribute table?
What does an asterisk (*) mean when shown beside a field name in the attribute table?
I would think those are reserved field names but they are not.
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Storing and managing spatial data? [duplicate]
I have always been curious how other folks are storing their spatial data.
Outside of an enterprise environment where much data is stored in enterprise geodatabases, is it better to store data per ...
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How to import esri Personal Geodatabase (.mdb) to PostGIS on Linux
We have esri Personal Geodatabases that we need to import into PostGIS.
Ultimately, we'd like to allow people to upload an MDB on a web server, and have it import the layers into PostGIS.
On ...
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When is it safe to use ObjectIDs as keys in a relationship class?
I've always avoided using ObjectIDs when defining relationship classes. It is my understanding that some actions on a geodatabase will re-set objectIDs (like import/export). However I do see a lot ...
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Export all coded value domains from a geodatabase
On the ESRI-L mailing list this morning there was a question about how to see or export all the coded value domains for a geodatabase. The goal is to present the content of the domains in a tabular ...
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Exporting features with attachments for use outside ArcGIS?
ArcGIS 10 features the new ability to add attachments to individual features to feature classes stored in a geodatabase. One use of this would be to add multiple pictures to a specific location, fire ...
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How to compare schemas from two File geodatabases?
We have template geodatabase, which we send out to our regional Data creators. They update these geodatabases and digitize all the data from their region in the predefined featureclasses.
Now that we ...
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To Use or Not to Use Relationship Classes?
I am building a government database from a massive amount of data. Now I am following the standard approach of the ESRI Local Government Data Model, but modified to fits the needs and wants of a ...
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ArcGIS Server License Update - Additional steps for Enterprise GeoDatabase?
I've already posted more or less the same question at esri's GeoNet Forum, but until now I have got any response. As my license will expire shortly, the is my second try to get some information before ...
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How do you organize your geodata?
A geodatabase doesn't provide much flexibility in organizing your data hierarchically. All feature sets live either at the top level of the database, or one level down in feature datasets. A feature ...
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Search if field exists in feature class
I have a few dozen feature classes, one of which contains the field I am looking for. They are stored in several different file geodatabases.
Is there a quick way of searching each feature class to ...
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ArcGIS fails to import all records from huge CSV file to file geodatabase table despite being within FGDB table size limits
I'm using ArcGIS 10.0 on Windows 7 64-bit with 4GB of RAM.
I have some very large tables in CSV format to import to ArcGIS, they all have about 30 fields, upwards of 5 million records per table (a ...
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Listing all Feature datasets and feature classes from single Geodatabase into CSV
I have prepared a Python code and I got the following errors:
"Parsing error IndentationError: expected an indented block (line 11)"
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"Runtime error Traceback (most recent call ...
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Character encoding support in geodatabases and shapefiles
I've got several geodatabases that include feature classes with Greek letters in a lot of the attributes. When I try exporting a feature class as a shapefile from ArcCatalog, the attributes are ...
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Searching Geodatabase for Feature Class or Table by its name?
I'm looking for a way to search Geodatabases for a Feature Class or Table by using its name.
Is there any function like this available?
Obviously windows search only returns the random ID's for the ...
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manipulate file geodatabase like an access personal geodatabase?
Is there any way to interface with features, but more specifically their attributes, in a file geodatabase like you can in a personal geodatabase?
Frequently I will just open a personal geodatabase ...
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Opening Raster stored in Esri Geodatabase using QGIS
Is there a way to open a raster that is stored in ESRI V10.0 Geodatabase in QGIS V2.4?
I can open the vector layer, but there does not seems to be a way to open a raster.
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Is it possible to maintain primary keys on versioned featureclasses without arcobjects code?
Since it is not a good idea to use ObjectIDs as primary keys in relationships, some other column will need to be used. Is it possible to use DBMS sequences to populate primary key columns in ...
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What is the proper way to backup an ESRI File Geodatabase that is published to ArcGIS Server?
I have an ESRI file geodatabase (v10) that is published to an arcgis server map service. When the service is running, the fGDB is locked. Do I need to stop the service to get a clean backup? Or, is ...
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Creating 9.3 version of geodatabase in ArcMap 10?
Under the What's new for geodatabases in ArcGIS 10 Esri talks about an optional parameter that allows you to create a 9.3 geodatabase in version 10.
I cannot find any other info.
Any help on how ...
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Which free/cheap tools can open ESRI Geodatabase Files?
Ok I don't need anything advanced, I just don't know anything about this GIS business. I'm trying to get local parcel information and the government site states it is in "ESRI geodatabase format." I'...
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How to update length property of feature class field in ArcGIS Desktop?
I have a feature class with a string field that I want to update the length from 10 to 25.
Is there a way or a tool to update this property without having to create a new field and using field ...
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What are the differences between Append and load data in ArcGIS?
I confused about differences between Append tool in Arctoolbox and Load data in Geodatabase.
I think both of them are the same in the result feature class.Both of them use a default output feature ...
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What is a good way to share a GeoDatabase over the internet?
I've got a large, greater than 10 GB, File GeoDatabase on a remote server. I created this GeoDatabase some time ago and am looking to have local access to it. Now I can't simply burn it to a disk or ...
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How to access a Feature service hosted on arcgis.com which is shared only with particular groups or organization
In my C# application, I am trying to access a Feature service which is hosted on arcgis.com. The feature service is shared only with a group or organization and is NOT public. How can I access this ...
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How to process large shapefiles faster in ArcGIS for Desktop?
I have huge line and polygon shapefiles that I want to edit with some geoprocessing tasks (clip, buffer, erase,...). Altough my computer is not that slow, I am annoyed of waiting up to 15 hours for ...
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Importing Feature Classes into Feature Datasets gives ERROR 000210
I'm sure there must be a simple reason for this but I can't seem to be able to import a shp file or a feature class from another file or sde geodatabase into a Feature Dataset without getting an error....
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Is there a performance hit from using a Feature Dataset?
I vaguely remember being taught not to use a Feature Dataset to make things "look neat" in the database, and that the Feature Dataset should only be used when there was some sort of spatial ...
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QGIS does not read ESRI Geodatabase correctly
I have a geodatabase from the EPA that does not seem to me reading correctly with Quantum GIS. QGIS Version 1.8.0 (Lisboa) and GDAL/OGR 1.9.2
When I open the attribute table the first two columns ...
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Is there any place in which I can find a list of invalid database characters for ArcGIS 10?
Relating to my question about the split tool here, as suggested I ask a new question: is there any place with a list of invalid characters to use in a database in ArcGIS 10?
edit: It is in relation ...
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Exporting PostgreSQL table to FileGDB: wkbUnknown layer geometry type
I'm attempting to export a PostGIS (1.5.3) database table as a File geodatabase using the new FileGDB OGR / GDAL 1.9.0 driver:
$ ogr2ogr -overwrite -sql "SELECT * from db_pts LIMIT 1" \
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How to mirror two geodatabases on the fly?
I'm new to arcgis and its applications.
We have the full suite of arcgis solutions (arcgis server, desktop, arcgis sde)
We have a requirement...
geodatabase (A & B)
A & B reside on 2 ...
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Using PostgreSQL with ArcGIS
Have mercy ... with Stackexcachange I'm not yet so familiar, so this is initially somewhat opaque. I try to do my best to organize this thread as well as possible.
Recently I've started to get WFS ...
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Is there a fast way to copy large raster datasets between File Geodatabases?
Why does it take so long to copy a large raster dataset from one file geodatabase to another? I can copy the entire database in windows explorer in minutes but copying a single raster in ArcCatalog ...
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Performing Full Text Search of Esri geodatabase?
How would you go about searching the contents of features, the values in the attribute columns, in an Esri geodatabase? (preference for file-gdb, but SDE would be useful too.)
I can envisage workflow ...
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Can primary keys and foreign keys be used in versioned geodatabases?
I've been brushing up on relational database design theory, and I keep coming across primary keys (PKs) and foreign keys (FKs).
PKs and FKs are said to be pillars of relational database design and ...
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How to programmatically determine the size of a feature class in a file geodatabase?
My answer to the question How to get size of file geodatabase feature class on disk? shows how one can enable a column in ArcCatalog showing the file size of FGDB feature classes in the contents view.
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Issues Accessing ESRI File Geodatabase within Quantum GIS Desktop
I am trying to access ESRI file gdb from Quantum GIS. I am on Windows 7, 64-bit. I have found many useful threads on how to set up this functionality within Quantum GIS. The method I went for is ...
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How to apply schema changes on Esri geodatabase two-way replica set?
I have an Esri geodatabase two-way replica set. I need to update the schema on both databases in the replica set. Esri describes doing this using ArcGIS schema tools (compare/export/import replica ...
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Export to a Shapefile and maintain Domain Coded Values
I maintain a complex parcel fabric that uses coded value domains for a few fields. These are short integer fields with values from 1 - 6. These values represent say 1:Integrated Registered Survey Plan,...
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Creating geodatabase feature class using geodatabase table schema with ArcPy?
Is there a way in ArcPy to create an empty polygon geodatabase feature class that will acquire the schema of a geodatabase table?
I know that it's possible in ArcCatalog (New -> Feature Class and ...
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