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Bug

On ArcMap, the Select by Location tool fails when a feature class is joined to another feature class within the same enterprise geodatabase if a definition query is set on it.

ArcGIS for Desktop
Bug ID Number BUG-000161099
SubmittedAugust 31, 2023
Last ModifiedFebruary 10, 2025
Applies toArcGIS for Desktop
Version found10.8.1
Operating SystemWindows OS
Operating System Version11.0 64 bit
StatusWill Not Be Addressed

Additional Information

ArcGIS Desktop (including ArcGIS Engine and ArcObjects) is in mature support and will be retired March 1, 2026. Mature support means the end of functionality-based patches and hotfixes; therefore, this issue will not be addressed. There are no plans for future releases of ArcGIS Desktop, and it is recommended that you migrate to ArcGIS Pro. See Migrate from ArcMap to ArcGIS Pro for more information. https://www.esri.com/en-us/arcgis/products/arcgis-pro/resources/migrate

Workaround

  • Export the features defined by the query to a new feature class > Run the ‘Select by Location’ tool with the newly exported feature class. The tool runs successfully.
  • Use ArcGIS Pro.

Steps to Reproduce

Bug ID: BUG-000161099

Software:

  • ArcGIS for Desktop

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