Why is my model broken after I install version 9.2?

Answer

Note:
This article pertains to ArcGIS versions 9.x. Later versions of ArcGIS may contain different functionality, as well as different names and locations for menus, commands and geoprocessing tools.

The model contains one or more of the tools listed below. The model broke because these tools' signatures (their parameter properties) changed at ArcGIS 9.2.

Though these changes are avoided as much as possible, they will occur if they allow for improved usability, functionality, or user experience of a given tool in model builder.

For details on how to fix this type of error, please see the related FAQ article "Why is my model is broken, or displaying a red 'x'? "

The version 9.2 signature changes are:

3D tools

• CreateTin: the data type of the spatial_reference parameter
• InterpolatePolyToPatch: 2 parameters added: "Area Field" and "Surface Area Field"
• InterpolateShape: the "method" parameter added
• SurfaceSpot: the following parameters were added: "method", "trend", "Out RMS file"

Analysis tools

• Frequency: The "Input Table" parameter’s data type was changed
• Statistics: The "Input Table" parameter’s data type changed
• TableSelect: "Input Table" parameter’s data type changed

Conversion tools

• ExportToCAD: the “Output File” parameter data was changed. Also the “Seed File” parameter's data type was changed
• FeatureClassToFeatureClass: at 9.1 this was a model, it is a system tool at 9.2
• TableToTable: at 9.1 this was a model, it is a system tool at 9.2

Data Interoperability tools

• QuickExport: the "Output Dataset" parameter was an Input, now is an Output, and a new "Output Dataset" (output) parameter has been added.

Data Management tools

• AddFeatureClassToTopology: the "Input Topology" and "Output topology" parameter types have been changed. Also the "Input Feature Class" parameter's data type has been changed and the parameter's type has been changed
• AddField: the "Input Table" parameter's data type has been changed
• AddJoin: the "Input Table" parameter's data type has been changed
• AddRuleToTopology: the "Input Topology" and "Output Topology" parameter's types have been changed. Also the "Input Feature Class" parameter data type has been changed
• Append: parameter added "Field Map"
• CalculateDefaultGridIndex: the "Input Features" parameter data type has been changed, also the parameter "Spatial Grid Index" name has been changed from grid_index to grid_index1, lasty two parameters have been added: grid_index2, grid_index3
• CalculateField: the "Input Table" parameter's data type has been changed, and two parameters have been added "Expression Type" and "Code Block"
• CalculateStatistics: the "Input Raster Dataset" parameter's data type has been changed
• Clip: the "Input Raster" parameter's data type has been changed, also the "Output Extent" parameter has been added
• CopyRaster: the "Output Raster Dataset" parameter's data type has been changed
• CopyRows: the "Input Table" parameter's data type has been changed
• CreateRasterCatalog: a new "Template Raster Catalog" parameter has been added
• CreateRasterDataset: the "Pixel Type" parameter has been changed from Optional to Required
• CreateVersion: "Access Permission" parameter has been added
• DeleteField: the "Input Table" parameter's data type has been changed
• GetCount: the "Input Rows" parameter's data type has been changed
• MakeTableView: the "Input Table" parameter's data type has been changed
• MakeQueryTable: the "Input Table" and "Table Name" parameter's data type has been changed
• Project: a new "Input Coordinate System" parameter has been added
• ProjectRaster: 3 parameters have been added "Geographic Transformation", "Registration Point" and "Input Coordinate System"
• ReconcileVersion: 5 parameters have been added "Conflict Definition", "Conflict Resolution", "Aquire locks during reconcile", "Abort if conflicts", "Post version after reconcile"
• RegisterAsVersioned: a parameter has been added: "Register the selected objects with the option to move edits to base"
• RemoveDomainFromField: the "Field Name" parameter's data type has been changed
• RemoveRuleFromTopology: the "Input Topology" and "Output Topology" parameter's type has been changed
• RemoveSpatialIndex: the "Input Features" data type has been changed
• Resample: the "Input Raster" parameter's data type has been changed
• SetClusterTolerance: the "Input Topology" and "Output Topology" parameter's type has been changed
• UnregisterAsVersioned: parameter has been added: "Compress all edits in the Default version into the base table"
• ValidateTopology: the "Input Topology" & "Output Topology" parameter's type has been changed

Geocoding tools

• AutomateGeocodingIndexes: this tool has been removed
• DeautomateGeocodingIndexes: this tool has been removed
• DeleteAddressLocatior: this tool has been removed
• RebuildGeocodingIndexes: this tool has been removed

GeoStatistical tools

• GALayerToGrid: the "Output cell size" parameter's data type has been changed, and it has been changed from Required to Optional

Network analyst tools

• CalculateLocationFields: this tool has been removed
• IncreaseMaximumEdges: the "Input Turn Feature Class" parameter's data type has been changed, also the "Output Turn Feature Class" parameter has been added
• MakeRouteLayer: a parameter has been added "Start Time"
• MakeServiceAreaLayer: the "Merge polygons with similar ranges" parameter's data type has been changed, also 3 parameters have been added: "Trim Polygons", "Polygon trim", "Include network source fields in lines"
• PopulateAlternateIDFields: a parameter has been added "Output Network Dataset"
• Solve: a parameter has been added "Ignore invalid locations"
• UpdateByAlternateIDFields: a parameter has been added "Output Network Dataset"
• UpdateByGeometry: the following parameter has been added "Output Turn Feature Class"

Spatial Analyst tools

• FlowAccumulation: the "Output data type" parameter has been added
• Trend: the following parameter has been added "Output RMS file"

Spatial Statistics tools

• DirectionalDistribution: the "Output Ellipse Feature Class" parameter's name has been changed from Ouput_Ellipse_Feature_Class to Output_Ellipse_Feature_Class
• StandardDistance: the "Output Standard Distance Feature Class" parameter's name has been changed from Ouput_Standard_Distance_Feature_Class to Output_Standard_Distance_Feature_Class