Bug with dynamic text in map series with ArcGIS Pro

QuébecSubaquatique

Hello,

I'm making a map series in Arcgis Pro and I'm using dynamic texts. I have all the information, no field is empty in the database. It works for 90% of the map series, but there are a few that only shows a "0" instead of what I ask for: "name of sector (name of municipality)".

Does anyone knows why some of them are showing a 0 instead, and how to correct this so all of the maps show the correct information?

Thank you,

Sabrina

RonaldHaug

Hi QuebecSubaquatique!

That definitely is a () up there in the "not working" map series.

1) So you checked in the feature class attribute table there is writing in the Anse-de-Roche row under the attribute field "name of sector (name of municipality)" and Anse-de-Roche is in that particular map?

2) If yes, what happens if you replace the text in that field  with a simpler text string like "home sweet home"? There may be an unallowed character in the field.

3) In the ArcGIS Pro help for map series and dynamic text there is a mention of: Table dynamic text, Query, and Map series rows — Uses only the rows that intersect the current map series index feature. This option is only available for a spatial map series and does not apply to stand-alone tables. Check here:

https://pro.arcgis.com/en/pro-app/latest/help/layouts/add-dynamic-text.htm#ESRI_SECTION1_23EBDF119FC94F8EB5B5798DDE881CEB 

Here's another help page for map series and dynamic text:

https://pro.arcgis.com/en/pro-app/latest/help/layouts/use-dynamic-text-with-map-series.htm

Hopefully you will dive right in and get to the bottom of this mystery. Let us know!