Bug
Equivalency issue between ArcGIS Pro 2.4 and ArcMap 10.7 when performing the following workflow: Click Select Layer by Attribute and enter a clause to select a subset of the data. Click Copy and click Paste > Paste Special.
| Bug ID Number | BUG-000123672 |
|---|---|
| Submitted | July 12, 2019 |
| Last Modified | May 20, 2025 |
| Applies to | ArcGIS Pro |
| Version found | 2.4 |
| Operating System | Windows OS |
| Operating System Version | 10.0 |
| Status | Will Not Be Addressed |
Additional Information
The Paste and Paste Special work as expected when the map has focus. After running the Select Layer by Attribute, give focus to the map by choosing the map view. If the Contents pane has focus, copy and paste the copied layer. If the map has focus, copy and paste or paste special the copied selected features.Workaround
Workflow in ArcGIS Pro 2.4
- Launch ArcGIS Pro 2.4.
- Add two feature classes from a file geodatabase that are both a point or line or polygon into a map. Open the attribute tables.
- Note: The issue occurs regardless if both of the feature classes are point or line or polygon.
- In the Map tab, click the Select tool, and select a feature in the map.
- In the Map tab > click Copy and click Paste > Paste Special.
- In the Paste Special dialog box, click the Layer tab, and select the feature class from the drop-down list.
Steps to Reproduce
Bug ID: BUG-000123672
Software:
- ArcGIS Pro
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