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Bug

A shapefile disappears from the map after joining it with a .dbf file stored in the same folder.

Last Published: April 11, 2022 ArcGIS Pro
Bug ID Number BUG-000147212
SubmittedFebruary 28, 2022
Last ModifiedJune 21, 2025
Applies toArcGIS Pro
Version found2.9.1
Operating SystemWindows OS
Operating System Version11.0 64 bit
Version Fixed3.0/2.9.4
StatusFixed

Workaround

Change the symbology of the shapefile to a different type. The shapefile becomes visible again and remains visible even if the symbology is reverted back to the original symbology afterward.

Steps to Reproduce

Bug ID: BUG-000147212

Software:

  • ArcGIS Pro

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