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Failed to Import Shapefile, Invalid Shapefile

JosephRenzetti

When I export out a shapefile or create a new one, all of a sudden ArcGIS Explorer online is not able to import a shapefile. I keep getting an error box with the message, "Failed to Import Shapefile - Invalid Shapefile." I wish it would let me know why it was invalid. Anyone know of a solution to this? I had it working a few days ago.
Thanks.

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Margaret_ShawChernosky

Dear Shelly,
I am following all the directions and yet I cannot import a zipped shapefile. Can you try this one for me, it is representative of all that I have been trying. If you can get to the bottom of my issue, maybe I can be successful with others.
Margaret

collegess.zip

ShellyGill2

Can I compress a shapefile using this textbook's software?

For uploading to ArcGIS Explorer Online, you just need to create a standard zip file with the shapefile .shp, .dbf, .prj, and .shx parts of the shapefile in it. On Windows, you can use a utility like WinZip, or use the built-in Windows file compression (right-click the files, point to Send to, and then click Compressed (zipped) folder). On a Mac there are many utilities you can use, like MacZip or WinZip for Mac.

IrynaTalmazan

Hi Shelly.
I bought the textbook "Getting to Know ArcGIS Desktop" with a trial version of ArcGIS Desktop 10, ArcEditor license (single use) software that was downloaded at www.esri.com/esripress. Can I compress a shapefile using this textbook's software? Thanks.

IrynaTalmazan

Hi, Shelly. Can I compressed a shapefile using only ArcView 10? Thanks.

IrynaTalmazan

Hi Shelly, can you clarify the step by step procedures how can I zip directly a shapefile from my ArcMap Document for adding it to ArcGIS Explorer?

ShellyGill2

I'm not actually sure what's causing the error in this case, I have forwarded this to the team and will post back when I know about a fix.

Hi Susan - a colleage noticed that in this shapefile, there are self-intersections in the polygons, and running the Repair Geometry tool in ArcGIS Desktop corrects these self-intersections and the file imports correctly (see attatched). There's two issues that remain to be corrected in the software - the error message given, and the difference between shapefiles supporting self-intersections, and the service which performs the upload not dealing with self-intersections.

slradke_repaired.zip

ShellyGill2

Hi MapMaker101 - I believe the test1.shp.xml file in your zipfile is causing the problem in this case - if you remove that from your zipfile, the upload works fine. I'm not sure what the precise problem is, as we have many other uploads that include the .shp.xml file, and these upload just fine. I will refer this for more testing to the appropriate colleague. The help lists the files that are used by the upload (.shp, .dbf, .shx and .prj) - all other files are irrelevant to the upload, but shouldnt cause it to fail. I'm sorry to hear you're not happy with this product, but please be assured we are working on addressing all errors that are reported on the forums.

JeromeHaaland

Am having the exact same problem as desribed below. The attached *.zip file is the "Test" file that I am trying to load. Please take a look at it and tell me the problem.

The amount of time wasted trying to upload a simple *.shp file is ridiculous. Why does ESRI always release products that are not tested. Many people have to use these products simply because they are the only GIS products on the market. So ESRI takes advantage of this fact and releases poor quality software knowing their customers have no where else to go.

ErrorMessage.jpg

Test1.zip

ShellyGill2

I was using Arctool box to assign a projection rather than ArcCatalog. Also, what is your best guess for a projection when you don't know it's source? The Atlanta data was from a ESRI Quick Start data set from ArcView 3.

I can certainly include in the tips section a link to the appropriate ArcMap help topic for how I assigned a coordinate system - I'm not sure a step by step guide would be much clearer than the existing list of things to consider, as the steps will be different for different datasets - in some the projection is there, some have less than 1000 featutes etc.
For guessing a coordinate system, I'm afraid I have no good answers, although it's possible there may be improvements in ArcGIS 10.1 for coordinate system information. Basically if I know where in the world a dataset is for, I can sometimes guess the most likely coordinate system to have been used - e.g. USA using NAD 1983, or UK data using OSGB. I look for a national grid for data thats within a specific country, and look up information about this on the web. You dont always know if you got it exactly right, you may be slightly out, and the data may not quite line up - it's really about provenance of the dataset orignally - I think that Esri example datasets like Data and Maps have included prj information in recent years, but older products or data found on the web may well be missing this.

Margaret_ShawChernosky

Dear Shelly,
I used your shapefiles for athigh and attracks and they worked perfectly!! Thank you.

In the ArcExplorer Online HELP pages, could you write up a "step by step" on how to prepare a shapefile. I was using Arctool box to assign a projection rather than ArcCatalog. Also, what is your best guess for a projection when you don't know it's source? The Atlanta data was from a ESRI Quick Start data set from ArcView 3.

Also, thank you for "being there" for me. This software is so new; there is no one close by to ask for help.
Margaret

ShellyGill2

Hi Margaret - I've attached here the zipfiles that I uploaded - I had used ArcMap Catalog window to assign the geographic coordinate system NAD 1983. Here's a map with the Athigh and Attract zipfiles uploaded - the streets upload will fail unless you split the data into files with less than 1000 features.

attract.zip

streets.zip

athigh.zip

Margaret_ShawChernosky

Dear Shelly,
I tried to "define projection" of each of the files and got errors in the redefining. I tried to use Geographic>North America >NAD1983 and Projected> UTM> Nad 1983 Zone 16 North.
Please advise, I am going crazy 🙂 with this.
Margaret

ShellyGill2

Hi Margaret - your zipfile has three shapefiles in it - you should only have one shapefile in an upload. I will update the tips in the helpfile to make this clearer.
When I separated your data into 3 zipfiles and gave each a prj (I guessed at NAD 83 projection), the import of ATHIGH and ATTRACT shapefiles all worked fine for me, but Streets has greater than the 1000 feature limit (you should get a message indicating this), so would need to be split into separate uploads.

then reprojected them to WGS 1984; but I still get a error.

To be clear, as long as the data has that prj so the coordinate system is known, the data will be reprojected when it's imported to the map, to match the coordinate system of the map, so doesnt have to be reprojected beforehand.

Margaret_ShawChernosky

Dear Shelly,
Update.... I defined a projection for the Atlanta shapefiles, then reprojected them to WGS 1984; but I still get a error. Please advise.
Margaret

Margaret_ShawChernosky

Dear Shelly, I have followed the directions to import shapefile; only to get an error.
Could you check to see if this shapefile will work?

Atlanta.zip

ShellyGill2

I'm having the same problem uploading a zipped polygon shapefile to the ArcGIS Explorer site. I'm getting the same error #24305 "...the ring does not have enough distinct points."

Hi Susan - thanks for posting the shapefile, I get the error too. I'm not actually sure what's causing the error in this case, I have forwarded this to the team and will post back when I know about a fix.

The other failures in this thread are being looked at, although I dont have any news at this point, I will update when I get any information.

SusanRadke

I'm afraid we've seen this error message returned when the actual reason for the failure is something else. Would you be able to post the problematic shapefile up on the forum (or email directly if you prefer - I'm sgill at esri.com) so we can check out the problem?

Thanks,

Shelly...can you also check my shapefile? I'm having the same problem uploading a zipped polygon shapefile to the ArcGIS Explorer site. I'm getting the same error #24305 "...the ring does not have enough distinct points." I've uploaded a bunch already, but this one won't work. Thanks!
slr

School_ElementaryAttendanceArea.zip

ShellyGill2

I'm getting an error when attempting to import a shapefile that has more than 1000 points. Do you know if this is documented? For example, what are the limitations on line and polygon features as well?

There's a number of additions to the doc to help clarify some limits on uploads that will be available very soon (should be next couple of days), apologies this is not currently online. As the message you saw indicates, there is a feature limit on any type of upload (so that includes CSV) of 1000 features, and when geocoding address-based CSV data, there is a lower limit of 250 features. There is also a size limit on uploads of 10MB.

MikeRudden

Hi,

Yes it's documented here under 'Tips on importing CSV data':
http://helpdev.arcgis.com/en/arcgisexplorer/help/#/Import_CSV_data/01560000004t000000/

There is a 1000 feature limit for importing points, lines or polygons.

Mike

JeffJensen1

Hello Shelly,

I'm getting an error when attempting to import a shapefile that has more than 1000 points. Do you know if this is documented? For example, what are the limitations on line and polygon features as well?

Thanks,

Jeff Jensen

JosephRenzetti

Hi - there's a few things that can prevent an import working - you must have all of the required files in the zipfile you import for example. There's a few tips at the bottom of the Import Shapefile help topic:
http://help.arcgis.com/en/arcgisexplorer/help/#/Import_a_shapefile/01560000005p000000/
I think the simplest way to figure this out would be if you can post your shapefile on the forum we can test it out.

Thank you! Yes, my issue was I had the shapefile and the zipped file named differently. Since the Explorer Online will only recognize the name of the shapefile exactly, you must name the shapefile the way you want it to appear in Explorer Online.

ShellyGill2

I'm currently dealing with a similar issue with a point shapefile (1 point) where ArcExplorer seems to be trying to import it as a polygon. I keep getting an error saying that a polygon must have a certain number of rings or vertices to display. The error # is 24305.

Anyone encountered this? Other shapefiles have imported fine.

I'm afraid we've seen this error message returned when the actual reason for the failure is something else. Would you be able to post the problematic shapefile up on the forum (or email directly if you prefer - I'm sgill at esri.com) so we can check out the problem?

Thanks,

ToddGys

I'm currently dealing with a similar issue with a point shapefile (1 point) where ArcExplorer seems to be trying to import it as a polygon. I keep getting an error saying that a polygon must have a certain number of rings or vertices to display. The error # is 24305.

Anyone encountered this? Other shapefiles have imported fine.

ShellyGill2

I misunderstood the zip note - I thought it had to be in a folder

No problem. I'll see if I can make that note about directories in zipfiles clearer in the help files.

GISUser1

Thanks so much, Shelly. I misunderstood the zip note - I thought it had to be in a folder. I really appreciate your help on this.

ShellyGill2

Hi Nemorosus - I think the problem with your zipfile is that it contains a directory that then contains the files (e.g. see the Path column if you're using WinZip). http://help.arcgis.com/en/arcgisexplorer/help/#/Import_a_shapefile/01560000005p000000/
I just unzipped the files, and re-zipped them up directly, not inside a directory, and the upload worked fine for me.

GISUser1

Shelly,

I am having the same problem in that I get 'Invalid Shapefile' when trying to upload to Explorer Online. This is my first time using Explorer Online. I can open the shapefile in ArcMap so I know it is not corrupt. It was created as an export from a pgdb feature class. I have attached it as a zip file. If you could take a look at it, I'd appreciate it.

test.zip

ShellyGill2

I keep getting an error box with the message, "Failed to Import Shapefile - Invalid Shapefile."

Hi - there's a few things that can prevent an import working - you must have all of the required files in the zipfile you import for example. There's a few tips at the bottom of the Import Shapefile help topic:
http://help.arcgis.com/en/arcgisexplorer/help/#/Import_a_shapefile/01560000005p000000/
I think the simplest way to figure this out would be if you can post your shapefile on the forum we can test it out.

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