PROBLEM
Personal geodatabase does not show any object classes
Description
No object classes appear to exist when browsing a personal geodatabase using ArcCatalog or ArcMap.
Cause
Possible data corruption.
Solution or Workaround
Compacting the geodatabase will copy all tables in the underlying database into a new database eliminating corruption.- Open ArcCatalog.
- Navigate to the personal geodatabase.
- Right-Click the personal geodatabase and select Compact Database.
Note:
Depending on the size of the geodatabase, this make take several minutes.
Article ID:000007107
Software:
- ArcMap 8 x
- ArcMap 9 x
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