Bug
When opening Microsoft Excel, the data type changes for some fields in the .txt or .csv file generated using the 'Export Feature Attribute To ASCII' tool in ArcGIS Pro.
| Bug ID Number | BUG-000133125 |
|---|---|
| Submitted | August 17, 2020 |
| Last Modified | June 27, 2025 |
| Applies to | ArcGIS Pro |
| Version found | 2.6 |
| Operating System | Windows OS |
| Operating System Version | 10.0 64 Bit |
| Status | Known Limit |
Additional Information
Bulk-closed with Public Explanation.Workaround
There are two workarounds:
- .In ArcGIS Pro, right-click the data from the Table Of Contents. Click Data > Export Table. Choose the output location to be a folder, give a ‘.txt’ extension after the output file name, and use this file to open in Microsoft Excel.
- In Microsoft Excel, click File > Open > Browse. Select the .txt document and click Open. The ‘Text Import Wizard’ dialog box opens. Click Next > Choose Comma to be the Delimiter, click Next, and Finish.
Steps to Reproduce
Bug ID: BUG-000133125
Software:
- ArcGIS Pro
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