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Bug

XLS and XLSX files opened in ArcGIS Pro have extremely large text field lengths.

Last Published: July 28, 2016 ArcGIS Pro
Bug ID Number BUG-000097684
SubmittedJuly 11, 2016
Last ModifiedJuly 13, 2025
Applies toArcGIS Pro
Version found1.3
Operating SystemWindows OS
Operating System Version10.0
Version Fixed2.4
StatusFixed

Additional Information

fixed.

Workaround

Save the XLS or XLSX file as a CSV to retain a text field length of 8000 like ArcMap.

Steps to Reproduce

Bug ID: BUG-000097684

Software:

  • ArcGIS Pro

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