HOW TO

Enable store relative data sources the default in ArcMap

Last Published: April 25, 2020

Summary

Instructions describe how to enable 'store relative data sources' as the default in ArcMap.

Procedure

Follow the instructions below.

  1. Add and save the following code to the normal.mxt file; ThisDocument in the VB editor.

    Code:
    Dim pMxDoc As IMxDocument
    Set pMxDoc = Application.Document
    pMxDoc.RelativePaths = True

Article ID:000007643

Software:
  • ArcMap 9 x
  • ArcMap 8 x

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