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Bug

When a map service containing text fields that have numeric values is downloaded from an Open Data site as a spreadsheet, the text fields are converted to a numeric field.

Last Published: September 8, 2017 ArcGIS Online
Bug ID Number BUG-000107242
SubmittedAugust 9, 2017
Last ModifiedJune 5, 2024
Applies toArcGIS Online
Version foundN/A
Operating SystemWindows OS
Operating System Version7.0 64 Bit
StatusWill Not Be Addressed

Additional Information

A refactoring of the download system required to resolve this bug is not prioritized at this time. Recommendation to customers is to take this into account when concatenating fields in excel or to open in another text editor where the issue is not observed.

Workaround

Download the dataset as a shapefile and then export table using the Table To Excel tool in ArcMap.

Steps to Reproduce

Bug ID: BUG-000107242

Software:

  • ArcGIS Online

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