Bug
The JSON To Features tool fails and returns the error message, "Expected to find comma, colon or start of array; state : Empty; buffer : ��{" when run against a specific JSON file.
| Bug ID Number | BUG-000140402 |
|---|---|
| Submitted | June 2, 2021 |
| Last Modified | June 5, 2024 |
| Applies to | ArcGIS Pro |
| Version found | 2.8 |
| Operating System | Windows OS |
| Operating System Version | 10.0 64 Bit |
| Status | Will Not Be Addressed |
Additional Information
These characters are not supported when the GeoJSON text is saved with the current encoding. Change the file encoding using a text editor like Notepad, select the Unicode encoding, and the operation can run successfully.Workaround
- Load the data into a FeatureSet, and export the data as an SDF file. Refer to https://developers.arcgis.com/python/api-reference/arcgis.features.toc.html?highlight=from%20geojson#arcgis.features.FeatureSet.from_geojson for more information.
- Export the SDF file to a feature class using the to_featureclass property. Refer to https://developers.arcgis.com/python/guide/introduction-to-the-spatially-enabled-dataframe/ for more information.
Steps to Reproduce
Bug ID: BUG-000140402
Software:
- ArcGIS Pro
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