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FAQ: What information is stored in a layer (.lyr) file?
Question
What information is stored in a layer (.lyr) file?
Answer
The layer file stores symbology, symbology classifications, labeling properties, scale dependency and definition.
A layer file does not contain any geographic data. It acts as a pointer to a data set's physical location.
Last Published: 5/5/2016
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