BUG-000085961 for ArcGIS for Desktop

Bug ID Number	BUG-000085961
Submitted	March 9, 2015
Last Modified	June 5, 2024
Applies to	ArcGIS for Desktop
Version found	10.2
Operating System	Windows OS
Operating System Version	7
Status	Will Not Be Addressed

Additional Information

Currently we have no plans to address this issue in ArcGIS for Desktop.

Workaround

1. Add the feature service with attachments made to ArcMap and create a local copy for editing. Use the following Python script to batch export the attachments to files stored on the machine: http://support.esri.com/em/knowledgebase/techarticles/detail/41763 2. Create a list of the file names. This can be done manually or for a large number of files, a simple way is to copy the folder path location and paste it in a web browser. This lists all the image files. Select the list (Ctrl + A), copy it (Ctrl + C) and paste it in an excel sheet (format it if required). Add it to ArcMap and convert it to a table using the Excel to Table tool (ArcToolbox > Conversion Tools > Excel > Excel to Table). 3. Open the table and add a new text field. Increase the maximum number of characters. Right click on the field and open Field Calculator. Create a string to display the complete path name of the file. Example : If the file location is C:\Users\User\Desktop\Images and the field under which the file names were stored in is called 'Imagefiles' Create the following string: " C:\Users\User\Desktop\Images\" & [Imagefiles] 4. Create the Report and use this calculated field to insert the required pictures.