Bug
When importing CAD annotation to SDE geodatabase annotation; create /import a new symbol displays the following error: "Error updating annotation feature class extension properties". (This bug also relates to NIM007556)
| Bug ID Number | NIM007569 |
|---|---|
| Submitted | March 23, 2007 |
| Last Modified | April 2, 2025 |
| Applies to | No Product Found |
| Version found | 9.2 |
| Version Fixed | 9.3 |
| Status | Fixed |
Workaround
1. Import CAD annotation (i.e. Addresses anno) into Geodatabase 2. specify output feature in a File Geodatabase/Personal Geodatabase3. set reference scale4. Add the Geodatabase annotation on a map document5. Tools > Macro > Visual Basic Editor6. copy & paste “countsymbolsfromsymbollcollection.txt” in a module, this will return total # of symbol for this particular annotation feature class7. Copy and past, then run the "deletesymbolsfromsymbolcollections.txt"8. Deleting some symbols will cause any feature that reference it to be drawn with a red box when display. 9. Preview the annotation in ArcMap and able to find some red square boxes 10. open attribute table > highlight the entire column of SymbolID and use Field Calculator to populate the each records into 1 symbol style.11. Field Calculator, Enter SymbolID = 0 and click OK12. Red square boxes disappear on the map13. Close ArcMap and Start ArcCatalog14. Copy and paste the annotation in a personal/ file geodatabase into SDE15. Right click to the annotation feature class properties > Annotation Tab > Add couple new symbols16. Click Apply and OK.Steps to Reproduce
Bug ID: NIM007569
Software:
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