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Is there a way to tell the geodatabase version using Python?

I want to find out if either a file or personal geodatabase is 9.3, 10.0, 10.1, etc Is there a way to do this using Python?
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Select by location not working properly after using Multipart to Singlepart

I'm having issues using Arcgis 9.3 and the multipart to singlepart feature and then selecting by location. Basically I'm able to run the multipart to single part feature to split up some of my ...
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ESRI Geoprocessing service and other servers

I am new to ESRI GeoProcessing (GP) services so please excuse the naive question. I have an FLEX application running off of ArcGIS Server. I need to push data from the ArcGIS Server to an analytic ...
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How to configure web map data layer that can accept csv data uploaded by user?

I made this map: http://tinyurl.com/a368268 on arcgis online. How do I get the same map but instead you can upload a new csv every time? Instead of having to first add it as data layer on arcgis ...
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Python/Arc10- Loop through multiple feature datasets and Intersect Files

I am getting an error with a python script I have created. I have 1 geodatabase with 3 feature datasets. What I would like to do, is loop through 1 feature dataset (NB) to get a list of feature ...
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How to create a routing application with ArcGIS Server?

I have the task to find out what is necessary to build a routing application using ArcGIS Server. I am not a GIS beginner, but have had no experience with ArcGIS Server. As this project is at the ...
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What are the advantages either way between GML and ShapeFiles?

After a good start many months ago of getting into GIS through QGIS, I had to drop what I was doing and did not touch it for quite some time. I am now able to get back into it and have a need to load ...
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Using a map from ESRI Server in a radMap

I was wondering if there was a way to use a map that I have stored on an ESRI server in a telerik radMap. I am not very familiar with the radMap control so any help would be appreciated. I have found ...
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enhanced grid dojo [closed]

I have a widget which consists of two panels.I need to place a dojo enhancedGrid in both the panels . However,the enhancedGrid appears only in one of the two panels despite the fact that I have ...
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Getting error in applyEdits function for ArcGIS

I have been trying to add an entry to a featureLayer and in want to get a callback from this so I can update another field in it. below is my code clkListenerAddFeature = dojo.connect(map, "onClick", ...
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Is it possible to modify the ArcObjects IProgressDialog2?

It turns out that the best way to run long tasks in ArcMap is to use the IProgressDialog2. The BackgroundWorker in combination with ArcObjects (STA Threads) is a mess. However, it seems that the only ...
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infotemplate getting cutoff on top or bottom of screen

in my app, i display few points across the map. these points have infotemplate with details in them and sometimes are quite large (around 350px height) if they have alot of information associated with ...
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Pass client image to ESRI GP Print Service

Creating an HTML5 canvas graphic of a text label renders nicely within the browser, but blows up when rendered in a PDF through the PrintTask. I've noticed the wider the graphic in relation to it's ...
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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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How to solve error 'coordinate exceeds the valid coordinate' in ArcGIS?

All of the layers in map document are in wgs84. I am getting an error message in the ArcGIS server log for one specific layer (see below). I ran the analyze tool from the Map Service Publishing option ...
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Cannot use a SnapAgent alone?

I'm trying to use a standalone snap agent. Is that not possible? Here's some code: // instantiate these agents. _snapSupportAgent = new FeatureSnapClass(); ...
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ESRI GDB Support in GDAL / ogr2ogr on Mac OS X 10.8

How do you incorporate support for ESRI's fgdb format into GDAL / ogr2ogr on Mac OS X 10.8?
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Geocortex using MS WF [closed]

I am going to be looking at the new Geocortex software soon, and wondered if anyone else was using it, what they think of it and if they had any online resources they could share. Thanks in advance
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How to get Esri *.gdb file into QGIS on Mac?

I have tried the above options, but not being too computer savy, some I didnt get. I tried the homebrew option, but terminal says an error occurs when trying to install. I need this 1 file for a work ...
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ESRI Licensing For ArcGIS server

I need a help on buying ArcGIS server 10 license(s) for production environment. We have two servers with below configuration a) Server 1 - 8 core, 24GB, 64-bit OS, Windows 2008 Server R2 Enterprise ...
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CopyRows_Management with Python (ArcGIS 10.1)

I get the following error when running a CopyRows_Management with Python (ArcGIS 10.1): ERROR 000732: Input Rows: Dataset \MyConnection.odc\MyTable does not exist or is not supported Here is the ...
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How to publish web map to specific website?

I installed arcgis server10.1 with vb.net, and i have created web map application and gis services,i want to know what is the next steps to publish web map to specific website, not arcgis.com,i am ...
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Check if lat/long point is within shape

I'm a bit new to ESRI and GIS so forgive me if this is a simple question. Looking at this example ESRI Javascript sample (source code is here) I see you can click on a shape (via a published shape ...
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How to add dynamic index layer for data driven pages

I am trying to create a dynamic map book based on user defined geometry. I can use Grid Index and calculate adjacent tool to create the grids in my Python script. How can I set this newly created grid ...
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Symbolizing route data

I'm working on a project that routes various modes of transport to one location (a school) in Arc Map 10. I have about 400 routes, so there is a significant amount of overlap as they near the school. ...
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How to improve a join between a shape and a view?

I have this problem with a simple join and I don't know what to do. Here's the deal: have a shape file with 400,000 parcels, in this shape I have only one column with the parcel id with an index. I ...
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Removing FID as an option from ArcGIS Tool Validation Parameters

I am currently building a script tool which requires the user to select a sorting field from a list (built using a dependency on the featureclass). This Element is working fine, but I would like to ...
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arcpy.SearchCursor row.var

In arcpy.SearchCursor for row in rows I can return row.fieldname statically, but if fieldname is a variable, I don't know how to return the row.value of that variable dynamically. for example: ...
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Is there a bug when creating a relationship class with Python using a GlobalID?

I'm trying to create a relationship class with Python using a GlobalID. When I use Python it gives me the error: Failed to execute. Parameters are not valid. ERROR 000800: The value is not a ...
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Can I use arcpy.Exists for domains?

A script I made creates domains within a selected geodatabase. I need it to not create the domains if they already exist because if they do, it gives an error saying invalid domain name. Is there ...
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What needs to be done to downgrade a ESRI addin from 10.1 to 10?

I have created an esri addin which targeted ArcGIS 10.1, however I need to have the addin to work on ArcGIS 10, what needs to be done within my solution to get it working? I have checked the ...
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Why can't I add GlobalIDs to the table and feature classes I created?

I'm creating a script to which make a blank geodatabase with a required dataset, feature classes, tables, subtypes, relationships. I've got everything to work expect for the damn GlobalIDs! I have ...
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Problems with lat long projection

Hi this seems like it should be an easy problem, but its been giving me a headache. I have a .xls spreadsheet with about 60,000 rows. Most of them have Latitude and Longitude. I simply want to ...
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Is there any way to speed up the script I wrote?

I have a pretty simple script which gets 2 parameters from the user: 1)Geodatabase location 2)Spatial reference It then creates a dataset with 6 feature classes. It also adds a large amount of ...
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Add label/text to esri.symbol.PictureMarkerSymbol

How can I add label or text on the ESRI's PictureMarkerSymbol (Javascript API)? I could use any other marker as well that support labels. Thanks!!
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Compute Angle of a line in conventional bearing

I am trying to compute angle between two lines (line segment) using ESRI (ArcGIS, JS) in conventional bearing (Eg: N29'E) I am using Add Toolbar to draw a line segment where point A is a fixed point ...
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How to measure minimum distance between objects in two layers using arcpy?

I am working on an alien species analysis looking at the spread of a species from the mainland to islands in an archipelago. I am doing the analysis using arcpy and I have succeeded in isolating risk ...
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Setting Geometry Fail Error on ESRI server

I'm trying to insert a point on a feature layer on a ESRI server. Sometimes it works nicely, but sometimes I get an error when I send the save instruction: "Setting of Geometry Fail" This happens ...
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Clicking Details in Result Window in Geoportal Modifies Address to Local IP

I'm using ESRI's Geoportal Extension 10.0. The issue I'm having is when the preview or details is selected in the results window after a search the outside web address is reverted back to the local IP ...
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ESRI/ArcGIS draw protractor

I am using ArcGIS maps and trying to follow JS API. I am trying to understand how can I add a protractor on the map which will help in angles while drawing polygons. I understand I could add a Feature ...
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How to embed ESRI maps on my website

I've got a website where I'd like to insert maps with some placemarks (restaurants, points of interest, ...). I'm tired of Google Maps and like to use ESRI basemaps. Is it possible to do this? I'd ...
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Can you create feature classes with the same name in different feature dataset

I've searched but can't seem to find any info on this which is surprising as this should be an easy one to answer. I'm using ArcGIS 9.3 and trying to create a feature class called 'cadastre' in ...
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Doing Math On ESRI ArcMap Dynamic Text

Is it posssible to perform any math on ESRI ArcMap dynamic text? For example I have the area of a SDE park layer's SHAPE.AREA, but it is in m2 because the layer is in NAD_1983_UTM_Zone_17N. I want ...
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Is it a bad idea to use a geometric network for road editing?

I am producing a road map (for print and online). I was thinking of using creating a geometric network with my roads, for editing purposes mainly, but I would like to know any critical downsides of ...
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Is there a circle tool for line features in ArcMap 10?

I want to draw a roundabout in a road map in ArcMap 10. Those buggers are usually perfectly round circles. How can I do this? I am struggling to find a good way to do this. It takes ages with the Line ...
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meaning of createObject(Point.getClsid())

What actually does the createObject(Point.getClsid()) do?Does it create a new Point Object,and return the class id of the Point.Does it mean that each point created will have the same class id. I ...
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Why does publishing a Map Service from MXD turn Imagery Grey

When creating a map service from an MXD I'm running into an issue where my imagery is turning completely grey. I start with an MXD which has my mosaicked image and I publish it to a map service (no ...
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How to keep track of changes (version control) to MXD files?

I am trying to use ArcMap for the first time, so please bear with me and don't down vote the question. My superior at the work place has asked me to do some research about the life cycle of an .mxd ...
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How to create CGA rules in esri cityengine

I'm new in using esri cityengine 2011 . i red it's tutorials . it was very interesting and helpful for but there is no references or tutorials for how to create cga rules . how can i find tutorial or ...
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geocode address then identify layers in mapservice

Looking for some hints/examples on how to handle a task in the flex api. I want to be able to geocode an address which will in turn be used to identify the service (provider) polygons into which it ...

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