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Bug

In Category symbology, adding values from a field name existing in both layer and joined table always adds the values from the field in the joined table, regardless of which of the two fields is selected as the category field.

Last Published: August 19, 2020 ArcGIS for Desktop
Bug ID Number BUG-000091657
SubmittedOctober 23, 2015
Last ModifiedNovember 24, 2020
Applies toArcGIS for Desktop
Version found10.2.2
Operating SystemWindows
Operating System Version7.0 64 Bit
StatusWill Not Be Addressed

Additional Information

We apologize that we were unable to address this issue within the current product support cycle.  If the issue continues to affect your work in a supported release, please contact Technical Support.

Workaround

In ArcCatalog, set an alias for fields that are identical in tables for the join. The alias appears in the Symbology dialog field list, regardless of the setting of 'Show Field Aliases' in the attribute table in ArcMap.

Steps to Reproduce

Bug ID: BUG-000091657

Software:

  • ArcGIS for Desktop

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