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Bug

The user experience in an older version of ArcGIS Desktop when you try and access a geodatabase created with a more recent version of the product is bad. You just get the completely non-informative message "Failed to connect to database". As a user you have no idea what the issue is.

Last Published: August 25, 2014 No Product Found
Bug ID Number NIM063170
SubmittedNovember 30, 2010
Last ModifiedJune 5, 2024
Applies toNo Product Found
Version found10.1
StatusWill Not Be Addressed

Additional Information

We apologize that we were unable to address this issue within the current product support cycle. If the issue continues to affect your work in a supported release, please contact Technical Support.

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Bug ID: NIM063170

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