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Bug

When using the CopyRaster tool to copy an ArcSDE raster dataset to another ArcSDE raster dataset, the metadata is lost or altered.

Last Published: August 25, 2014 ArcSDE/Enterprise Geodatabase
Bug ID Number NIM042691
SubmittedFebruary 20, 2009
Last ModifiedApril 2, 2025
Applies toArcSDE/Enterprise Geodatabase
Version found9.3
StatusNon-Reproducible

Additional Information

No Public Explanation

Workaround

a. Use ArcCatalog to copy/paste.b. Export the original raster dataset's metadata to XML file (e.g. metadata.xml) then import it to the copied raster.

Steps to Reproduce

Bug ID: NIM042691

Software:

  • ArcSDE/Enterprise Geodatabase

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