BUG

MrSID files cannot be added in ArcPad or ArcView 3.x

Last Published: April 26, 2020

Description

Note:
This issue is addressed in the ArcGIS Desktop 9.1 Raster patch.
When using the Get Data tool from the ArcPad toolbar in ArcGIS 9.1, the resulting MrSID images cannot be added to ArcPad. This problem also occurs when using ArcGIS 9.1 to export an MrSID file and attempting to add it to a View in ArcView 3.x.

Cause

The MrSID encoder is not writing the needed world files.

Workaround

Download the patch by clicking on the link in the Related Information section below.

Article ID:000007979

Software:
  • Legacy Products
  • ArcPad Prev
  • ArcMap 9 x

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