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Bug

Using anything other than the default name for ‘new field name’ with the Make Feature Layer tool causes errors.

Last Published: July 29, 2016 No Product Found
Bug ID Number NIM003617
SubmittedAugust 4, 2006
Last ModifiedApril 2, 2025
Applies toNo Product Found
Version found9.0
StatusNon-Reproducible

Additional Information

Not reproducible in the latest build. If you are still encountering this issue, please contact Esri Technical Support.

Workaround

Accept the default name of ‘layer’ and use the Select Layer by Attributes tool executes without error.

Steps to Reproduce

Bug ID: NIM003617

Software:

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