Bug
In ArcCatalog 10.4/10.4.1, the Set Data Source(s) tool for MXDs do not connect to shapefile data sources. Links are broken when the MXD is reopened in ArcMap.
| Bug ID Number | BUG-000099149 |
|---|---|
| Submitted | September 6, 2016 |
| Last Modified | November 24, 2020 |
| Applies to | ArcGIS for Desktop |
| Version found | 10.4.1 |
| Operating System | Windows |
| Operating System Version | 10 |
| Status | Will Not Be Addressed |
Additional Information
This is not a defect: The layers in the original mxd are pointing to feature classes within a GDB; in the second mxd the user wanted those layers to point to shapfiles which are a different data type than the first mxd. Changing just the path will only work if the new data source is a GDB with the same structure as the current data source.Workaround
Creating a map package in ArcMap will enable the user to move the file, which includes the MXD and all the data from a network-connected computer to a laptop so that the user can work offline.Steps to Reproduce
Bug ID: BUG-000099149
Software:
- ArcGIS for Desktop
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