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Work-around for slow processing times in ArcGIS 9.3 with Spatial Analyst functions
I am batch processing a large amount of distance functions (~50,000) using ArcGIS 9.3. In this version, using spatial analyst functions, it seems to be the case that users cannot parallelize processes ...
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Mobile, Offline viewer for geographic data
Currently, field crews consumer geographic data via laptop (no internet, no gps). ArcReader.
I would like to get them shapefiles (or some derivative of a shapefile) on a mobile platform (smartphone) ...
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Programmatically alter AliasName for fields defined in layer file (not underlying source)
Is there a way to alter the AliasName on a layer file only, and not the underlying shapefile or feature class? I have a few hundred layers that define joins between hundreds of tables with census data ...
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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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Web-based map authoring with ArcGIS Server?
I'm embarking on a project in which users will author, save, and share their own maps over the web. We will provide them with a large number of feature classes, but users will effectively author their ...
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Modeling a GeoDatabase for whole world
My recent assignment is to model a multi-user geodatabase for the whole world using the ESRI platform. This geodatabase contains administrative layers and topographic layers. The schema is to be ...
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Duplicate an in use GeoDatabase
I'm wondering if there is anyway to duplicate an in use ESRI File GeoDatabase.
The GeoDatabase I have is being used by ArcServer for a few of our web mapping applications. Now I understand I could ...
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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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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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Developing tools for ArcMap 9.x and 10.x
I've been asked to start developing something for ArcGIS 10.x, but here is the problem: in my computer I already have the SDK and ArcMap 9.3.1 installed.
That means that I need to uninstall it before ...
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What are the Pros and Cons to an ArcGISOnline Organizational Account?
ESRI is making a big push towards ArcGISOnline as a means for map applications. They pushed it really hard at the recent Southeast User Conference and did a good job at highlighting its advantages.
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String format for geodatabases in ArcPy scripts
Several ArcPy functions take strings as geodatabase identifiers. I've looked through the ESRI docs, but can't find a good reference for the various acceptable formats. I'm looking for examples of ...
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How do you navigate the ArcObjects OMDS?
How does everyone get round navigating the different OMD's I can work with single interfaces no problem, but when i have to use multiple interfaces I struggle to get my head round go through different ...
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“ZoomToLayer” not working
I am trying to call ZoomToLayer from my custom code (shown below).
ESRI.ArcGIS.esriSystem.UID pUID = new ESRI.ArcGIS.esriSystem.UID();
ICommandItem CmdItem;
//pUID.Value = ...
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Is there a TOC control available for Esri's Silverlight/WPF SDK?
I've got a requirement calling for a TOC control on a Silverlight/WPF application. Does anyone know of a TOC control (analogous to the TOCControl in ArcEngine) that I can hook into Esri's Map ...
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Is there an interface that provides access to a property/method that shows whether a Layer is visible?
Repost--I deleted this yesterday when I discovered the answer and remembered this on meta. Had second thoughts this morning, since this might be useful to someone in the future. I'll let this go for ...
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Is there a version of the ESRI ArcGIS Symbol Library PDF for ArcGIS 10, or some other cheat sheet for symbols/line weights?
ESRI has an old set of PDFs from 2004 showing all the symbols available in ArcGIS at the time and their names. I don't need it often but if I'm searching for a certain symbol and don't know its name ...
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ESRI REST API clients?
So, if I implement the esri GeoServices REST API with a non-esri service, what clients can I use with it?
We (GeoREST) were initially thinking that ArcGIS Explorer or other desktop clients would be ...
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The Geometry is not M-Aware
When using the Erase geoprocessing tool from the Analyst Toolbox I get the following error "ERROR 999999: Error executing function. The geometry is not M-aware Failed to execute (Erase)."
With small ...
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Show progress i ArcGIS Engine 10 application
I would like to add a progress indicator to our ArcGIS Engine application. Like a progressbar in the statusbar to show when the MapControl is busy getting or drawing the map. I've been trying to find ...
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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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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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Using Python, Batch Project output won't drop in a feature dataset (ArcGIS 9.3 or 10)
When attempting to batch project in ArcGIS (using either arcpy or arcgisscripting), I cannot get my geoprocessing results to drop into the feature dataset that I specify. The results instead are ...
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Why doesn't the Field Calculator work in ArcGis 10?
When I try to calculate a field nothing happens. I have always been able to just select the field, open the field calculator and type = and the new number. This is frustrating because the other GIS ...
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ogr2ogr when importing from fgdb and use in python
I want import data from my GDB to PostGIS. It works fine on some datasets (all records -data- is imported or nothing is imported) from a gdb but just doesn't import others. I can't find any ...
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How to convert ESRI grid file to ASCII format, or otherwise import into matlab
I need to import a climate map downloaded from WorldClim into Matlab for manipulation with the mapshow command. I am comfortable reading in ASCII grid data into matlab, but this format is not ...
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Converting ESRI Web Client JSON to Standard Feature Class With Python Geoprocessor
Is there a function exposed by ESRI's python geoprocessor that converts the JSON format used in the various web clients to a valid feature class.
Clearly, the function exists because something is ...
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Type of event dispatched when the user double-clicks the map
I am currently working with a drawing tool for the ESRI Flex API, and every time I double-click the mouse a map service will perform a measurement and display the length of the line that I am drawing.
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IFeatureClass.Search throws error “0x80041599 The number of points is less than required for feature”
I am creating a buffered geometry around a point feature in order to search for other nearby features. I use the TopologicalOperator to create my buffered geometry. I am attempting to search a feature ...
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Is there a simple way to compute the UTM Zone from a lat/long point?
I am trying to convert a latlong point to UTM. To define UTM projection, I need to calculate zone for the point. I am trying to figure out the best way to do this. One way to do this would be use ...
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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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Combining Layers ArcMap 10
Good day,
how do I combine two shapefiles into one shape file.
My GPS unit tells me this "(arcpad 8 juno) the map projection for *.shp does not match the current map projection" if you could ...
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In an ESRI Shapefile, what is the “Record Number” field of each record header in the .shp file?
The shapefile specification (http://www.esri.com/library/whitepapers/pdfs/shapefile.pdf) only says "Record numbers begin at 1." (page 5), which doesn't specify what the field actually is. As per page ...
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How do I set a single output location for multiple files in ModelBuilder?
I have created a model in ModelBuilder. The first step is for the user to specify the location of the File Geodatabase that all the outputs will be saved in. What I want is for all the outputs (from ...
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How to distinguish an installation of ArcView from ArcEditor?
How would I tell an installation of ArcView from ArcEditor, if looking at only the installed files? Specifically, how do I distinguish
ArcView 9.3 from ArcEditor 9.3
ArcView 10.0 from ArcEditor 10.0
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How do I add a KML layer using the ArcGIS Silverlight API?
I am trying to create a map which will include radar rainfall data in a KML format. How can I easily do this using the Silverlight API (the version doesn't matter)?
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How many service instances is optimal?
What is the best number of instances?
When I increase the number of instances the services will run faster?
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How do I convert GML to ESRI featureclasses?
I have a series of xml files containing gml tags such as :
<gml:posList srsDimension="2">454780.3125 525867.9375 454762.0625 525994.5625
and I need to convert these into esri featureclasses.
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How to get ArcMap reference without launching the application
I need to get hold of ArcMap properties in order to change the data source of the layers within it.
I have developed a similar utility earlier utilizing ICommand, but I was curious if I could get ...
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Where is the Object Loader in ArcMap?
I've only used the Simple Loader in ArcCatalog.
http://resources.arcgis.com/en/help/main/10.1/index.html#/About_loading_data_into_existing_feature_classes_and_tables/003n0000003r000000/
This ...
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Does anyone know when will ESRI re-introduce “answered thread, MVP, etc” features in the “new” forums?
There are a few simple features that made the "old" ESRI forums very useful.
1. Marking a post as answered
2. MVP point structure which
Does anyone know when will ESRI re-introduce these features in ...
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using mod() with IF THEN field calculation
I am trying to use the field calculator to assign a "odd" or "even" value to a field of small integers. I usually do this with by selecting where:
MOD([field],2) = 0
and then just calculating it ...
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How to easily enter a point feature in ArcGIS? (arcmap10)
My job requires me to enter point features into ArcGIS 10 which correlate to underground RFID markers that mark underground telecom infrastructure. Right now, the workflow requires someone to go out, ...
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Arcpy: print to PDF with Vector shapefiles, text etc
I have a small python script which exports a set of data driven pages to PDF. This works fine, including appending each page to an 'all' pdf.
My issue is that it creates rasters of each layer in the ...
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Accessing ArcGIS layers from seperate thread
I've got an ArcEngine application, referencing a MXD for it's data (and map display). I'm running a query against all layers, so can take quite some time.
I would normally run the query in a ...
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why is my findTask Not working correctly? can someone please look at my code and see if I have missed something?
My findTask is from the SAMPLE on ERSI's website
http://help.arcgis.com/en/webapi/javascript/arcgis/help/jssamples/find_map_datagrid.html
I have incorporated into the project I am working on. I've ...
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Where is ESRI.ArcGIS.Client.Tasks.Utils.JSON documentation?
I'm using the WPF assemblies from the freely downloadable ESRI WPF/Silverlight 2.0 SDK.
As I type in a "using" statement in visual studio, I can use intellisense to expand out into:
using ...
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How can I debug a DLL (ArcGIS tool) with VS 2008 Express?
As per ESRI's recommendation I begun the process of converting my existing VBA customization into VB .Net Express edition. I was surprised o realize that debuggin a DLL is not an option in the express ...
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Can esri ipad app consume web mapping service?
Can the ESRI app for the iPad consume regular web mapping services, or do I need to publish services for this app as Mobile project services?
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How do I upload a Featureclass to a Geodatabase in C#?
All,
I have a featureclass with Arcobjects that came from a Shape file and I wish to import it into a geodatabase. I have the geodatabase connection, I just don't know how to load the feature class ...
