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ArcGIS 10.3 (Desktop, Engine, Server) PDF Export for non-US decimal separators Patch

Published: February 24, 2015

Summary

PDFs exported from ArcGIS for Desktop and ArcGIS for Server on locales that have non-US decimal separators may be corrupt. This patch resolves the issue for all users working in a locale with non-US decimal separators.

Description

EsriĀ® announces the ArcGIS 10.3 (Desktop, Engine, Server) PDF Export for non-US decimal separators Patch. This patch addresses an issue with labels in PDF export in non-US locales using a decimal separator other than a period. It deals specifically with the issues listed below under Issues Addressed with this patch.

 

Issues Addressed with this patch

  • BUG-000083717 - In ArcMap 10.3, exporting a map as a PDF under certain regional settings will throw an error and fail to print labels.
  • BUG-000084706 - At 10.3, a PDF exported from a map document will have missing labels and text if the operating system is formatted to French (Canada).

 

Installing this patch on Windows

Installation Steps:

ArcGIS 10.3 for Desktop, Engine or Server must be installed before installing this patch.

  1. Download the appropriate file to a location other than your ArcGIS installation location.

        Checksum (Md5)
    ArcGIS Desktop
    Background Geoprocessing (64-bit)
    ArcGIS-103-BGDT-PENDS-Patch.msp 24727BFE275B621776C611E8238ED24F
         
    ArcGIS Engine
    Background Geoprocessing (64-bit)
    ArcGIS-103-BGE-PENDS-Patch.msp C64E8FAC53048BCB961D0CC9F38F3CCE
         
    ArcGIS for Desktop ArcGIS-103-DT-PENDS-Patch.msp 502BAACA905DF00C536C9CCEBD6A4B0D
         
    ArcGIS Engine ArcGIS-103-E-PENDS-Patch.msp 74B77CF15D6B2EA5190EF8A3F9050CE5
         
    ArcGIS for Server ArcGIS-103-S-PENDS-Patch.msp CABA5C8F66CABBA460200F1AC0E7E4A5
         

  2. Make sure you have write access to your ArcGIS installation location.

  3. Double-click ArcGIS-103-<Product>-PENDS-Patch.msp to start the setup process.

    NOTE: If double clicking on the MSP file does not start the setup installation, you can start the setup installation manually by using the following command:

    msiexec.exe /p [location of Patch]\ArcGIS-103-<Product>-PENDS-Patch.msp

 

Installing this patch on Linux

Installation Steps:

Complete the following install steps as the ArcGIS Install owner. The Install owner is the owner of the arcgis folder.

ArcGIS 10.3 for Engine or Server must be installed before installing this patch.

  1. Download the appropriate file to a location other than your ArcGIS installation location.


        Checksum (Md5)
    ArcGIS Engine ArcGIS-103-E-PENDS-Patch-lx.tar BF68C1BDBC0127DFB2933D8ADDB7CD8A
         
    ArcGIS for Server ArcGIS-103-S-PENDS-Patch-lx.tar 8926BCE40FC916519957141B395AADC3

  2. Make sure you have write access to your ArcGIS installation location, and that no one is using ArcGIS.

  3. Extract the specified tar file by typing:

    % tar -xvf ArcGIS-103-<Product>-PENDS-Patch-lx.tar

  4. Start the installation by typing:

    % ./applypatch

    This will start the dialog for the menu-driven installation procedure. Default selections are noted in parentheses ( ). To quit the installation procedure, type 'q' at any time.

 

Patch Updates

Check the Patches and Service Packs page periodically for the availability of additional patches. New information about this patch will be posted here.

 

How to identify which ArcGIS products are installed

To determine which ArcGIS products are installed, choose the appropriate version of the PatchFinder utility for your environment and run it from your local machine. PatchFinder will list all products, hot fixes, and patches installed on your local machine.

  • PatchFinder for Windows
  • PatchFinder for Linux/Unix

 

Getting Help

Domestic sites, please contact Esri Technical Support at 1-888-377-4575, if you have any difficulty installing this patch. International sites, please contact your local Esri software distributor.



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