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Bug

If a text field is added to an in_memory feature class, the value for the text field length defaults to zero.

Last Published: August 17, 2015 ArcGIS for Desktop
Bug ID Number BUG-000089691
SubmittedAugust 5, 2015
Last ModifiedNovember 24, 2020
SeverityLow
Applies toArcGIS for Desktop
Version found10.2.2
StatusWill Not Be Addressed

Additional Information

pls specify a width on the field

Workaround

Declare a value greater than zero for the field length like the following example: arcpy.AddField_management("mem_fc","textfield","TEXT","","",50)

Steps to Reproduce

Bug ID: BUG-000089691

Software:

  • ArcGIS for Desktop

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