Bug
The Arcpy.mapping.MapDocument.saveACopy() command does not work the same as the ArcMap Save A Copy command. The output map document (.mxd file) is not compacted.
| Bug ID Number | BUG-000081100 |
|---|---|
| Submitted | September 24, 2014 |
| Last Modified | June 5, 2024 |
| Applies to | ArcGIS for Desktop |
| Version found | 10.2.2 |
| Status | Known Limit |
Additional Information
From: Michael Grossman Sent: Tuesday, September 30, 2014 9:42 AM To: Jeff Barrette Cc: Jeff Moulds Subject: RE: arcpy.mapping.MapDocument.saveACopy Jeff, This is very much a known limit. The internal implementations for standalone Save a copy vs. ArcMap save a copy are almost entirely separate implementations in C++. There really is no way to substitute one for the other. Matt McGunigle and I worked on MXD save for several months back in 10.0 and could not remove this limit. It really would be a major rewrite of the standalone MXD save functions. MichaelWorkaround
The output .mxd file can be compacted if the .mxd file is saved to an earlier version, for example: "mxd.saveACopy("C:/path/map.mxd," "10.0").Steps to Reproduce
Bug ID: BUG-000081100
Software:
- ArcGIS for Desktop
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