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Bug

ArcMap dropping the letters S, F and K when preceding a number in a csv file and changing the field type from Text to Numeric.

Last Published: August 25, 2014 No Product Found
Bug ID Number NIM036773
SubmittedJuly 15, 2008
Last ModifiedJune 5, 2024
Applies toNo Product Found
Version found9.3
StatusWill Not Be Addressed

Additional Information

No Public Explanation

Workaround

Use the lower case version of the letter or add another non-affected letter to the ID.Saving the csv as an xls, then using the xls in ArcGIS is also a workaround.

Steps to Reproduce

Bug ID: NIM036773

Software:

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