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Bug

When an Excel spreadsheet is used as a join table and contains a field named 'size', all the joined fields will appear with null values in the Attribute Table window. The bug only affects joins to file or personal geodatabase feature classes (SDE not tested).

Last Published: August 25, 2014 ArcGIS for Desktop
Bug ID Number NIM041407
SubmittedJanuary 9, 2009
Last ModifiedJune 5, 2024
Applies toArcGIS for Desktop
Version found9.3
Operating SystemWindows OS
Operating System VersionXP
StatusKnown Limit

Additional Information

No Public Explanation

Workaround

Rename the column heading “Size” to something else.*For reference, read the Microsoft KB article: <a href="http://support.microsoft.com/kb/125948" target="_blank">http://support.microsoft.com/kb/125948</a>

Steps to Reproduce

Bug ID: NIM041407

Software:

  • ArcGIS for Desktop

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