Frequently asked question

Why are large numbers in shapefiles not returned correctly?

Last Published: April 25, 2020

Answer

In ArcIMS 3.1, the largest value allowed for a number field in a shapefile is 2147483647. Any number greater than 2147483647 will be returned as a 0 or a negative number.

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Software:
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