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Bug

Fields with Arabic characters are changed to question marks (????) for shapefiles when exporting the data or when using Merge or Union.

Last Published: August 25, 2014 ArcGIS for Desktop
Bug ID Number NIM038971
SubmittedOctober 2, 2008
Last ModifiedJune 5, 2024
Applies toArcGIS for Desktop
Version found9.3
Operating SystemWindows OS
Operating System VersionXP
StatusWill Not Be Addressed

Additional Information

No Public Explanation

Workaround

1. Export shapefile to geodatabase format.2. Copy a layer containing one of these shapes, rename and use the Append tool to append to the other layer

Steps to Reproduce

Bug ID: NIM038971

Software:

  • ArcGIS for Desktop

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