Bug
In ArcCatalog, clicking the Edit option in the Item Description window of a feature class that has metadata written using a custom metadata editor eliminates the white space paragraph formatting.
| Bug ID Number | BUG-000092875 |
|---|---|
| Submitted | December 9, 2015 |
| Last Modified | June 5, 2024 |
| Applies to | ArcGIS for Desktop |
| Version found | 10.3 |
| Operating System | Windows OS |
| Operating System Version | 7 |
| Status | Known Limit |
Additional Information
The custom editor provides a value in the abstract or description element as plain text. In ArcGIS metadata, this is a marked-up text element for compatibility with ArcGIS Online. In all cases, when transferring plain text to the marked-up text control used by the ArcGIS metadata editor, formatting provided in plain text such as carriage returns is not kept. This is also a problem when upgrading FGDC CSDGM-format metadata, for example. When users copy the original text to Microsoft Word, it actually adds formatting to the original plain text that users cannot see, which is maintained when the text is copied from Microsoft Word to the marked-up text control used by the ArcGIS metadata editor.Workaround
1. Copy the information to Microsoft Word before clicking Edit in the Item Description window. 2. Make the required edits on the metadata. 3. Copy the information from Microsoft Word, and paste the information back to the item details.Steps to Reproduce
Bug ID: BUG-000092875
Software:
- ArcGIS for Desktop
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