Error: Operation Failed [using Density function]

Article ID:	22690
Software:	ArcGIS - ArcEditor 8.1, 8.1.2, 8.2, 8.3, 9.0, 9.1 ArcGIS - ArcInfo 8.1, 8.1.2, 8.2, 8.3, 9.0, 9.1 ArcGIS - ArcView 8.1, 8.1.2, 8.2, 8.3, 9.0, 9.1
Platforms:	N/A

The Spatial Analyst Density function returns the following message:

"Operation Failed"

The input dataset may contain a Null or Empty geometry. That is, there is a record without a corresponding feature.

Selecting the features that can be seen in the Data View of ArcMap will allow the Density function to use only those records with a physical feature.

Use the Select Features tool to select all the input features seen in the Data View.
Run the Spatial Analyst > Density function.

Operation Failed [Index of common causes]
Below is a list of all common causes that may generate the error message: "Operation Failed" The articles below address the various causes, and provide a workaround when available. Please note that it may be necessary to log on to our suppo...

Created: 6/10/2002
Last Modified: 11/15/2006