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Using ArcGIS with dual/multiple monitors?

With version 10, I am quite happy to detach my Table view and have it sitting in my other screen. Having 4 screens myself I tend to also have ArcCatalog open and on my next screen. You can detach your …
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How are geocoding scores calculated in ArcGIS?

The scores are based on a weighted numbering system; based on the number of matching characters in each of the prioritized/configured address element areas. So the more characters that can match the b …
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Does using RAM Disk improve ArcGIS Desktop performance appreciably?

That is actually one of the recommendations you will see from ESRI when it comes to high-speed or large quantity Geocoding. Storing your locators on a RAM-Disk makes them lightning fast since there is …
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Choosing Shapefile attribute data type to use?

Best answer is going to be Text, that will allow any combination of the above.
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Using FTP Connection with ArcGIS for Desktop?

Yes, you can but it really wouldn't be recommended.Here is a really good post on ServerFault about mounting a FTP server connection as a local drive; you can then set this as a connection in ArcCatalo …
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Displaying USNG Coordinates in ArcMap?

This blog post from @ESRI gives the best path to go. There are some nuances that can happen on a state-by-state basis. MGRS/USNG Coordinates to Web Map Made Easy You will want to use the default/bui …
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How to Select By Location with matching attribute?

I am thinking you could do a spatial join of the points to your buffered polys which will join the attributes of both together, then you can select back the points that have matching ColumnX and Colum …
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Geocoding table when more rows expected to be appended to table?

If not using the 'Append' tool, then what about the 'Merge'? This would still allow you to build the smaller discreet datasets with each of the additional data and yet combine it with the your continu …
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Can you create feature classes with the same name in different feature dataset

First answer - No, you can not have duplicate names in a geodatabase. Yes, this is the expected functionality since the Feature-Dataset is only a record reference in a database. Any database will balk …
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Which Geodatabase supports SQL and is easily portable?

My best recommendation would be to shoot for Microsoft SQL2008R2 Express or SQL20012 Express if you have the option. Since these both support native spatial and T-SQL functionality you will get the be …
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Can ArcGIS Pro use Python toolboxes written for ArcMap?

Possibly, as long as your toolbox is totally contained with ESRI tools. If you are using any external scripts or script-blocks with Python then you will have issues as the new platform uses a newer ve …
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Is there a performance hit from using a Feature Dataset?

Only if you plan to have users easily editing data in the feature-datasets. The biggest kick you will have is record locking; since editing a layer in a feature dataset will close out users from makin …
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Issue with address locator in ArcGIS 10.1

Sadly; none of ESRI's Geocoders will allow you enter the house number and street as seperate values in your search. When you define your Geocoder and select what you address/range and street name valu …
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Geocoding and Credit Usage?

Yes, the rerun address would charge against your account. As you would be re-hitting the services hosted by ESRI this falls into the normal credit-usage. While there is not specific documentation of …
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Creating metadata for multiple datasets simultaneously in ArcCatalog

Sorry to say your not going to find a quick way to do it as of SP2; primarily because Metadata is badly broken @ ArcGIS 10. I really would not expect that sample code you see to work cleanly, I suspec …
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