Invalid field name length in dbf?

Question

I am having a problem adding several shapefiles in Explorer due to an apparent issue with their dbf files. Here is the error message I received for one of the files I tried to load:

> Jun 22, 2010 12:54:04 PM: com.esri.mo.file.shp.ShapefileFolder$c_
com.esri.mo.file.shp.InvalidFieldNameException: The field name () has an invalid length in (M:\GPS_Projects\FranklinCarmichael\Export\SHP_exports\0517-0604_combined3_QC\Park.dbf)

I have checked all field names in the problem dbf files and all satisfy the 10 character max limitation for the shapefile format. Is there something else I should be looking for?

AndreiIvanov · Answer

ArcExplorer has been superseded by ArcGIS  Explorer.  I recommend you to try it out. It is a free GIS viewer.

ErosSy · Answer

I was able to view by changing my fieldname

fieldname: Log Index -> LogIndex

space in fieldname is a limitation?

Then, I also tried to change my fieldname to non-english. It displays garbage..

e.g. English -> Japanese

fieldname: LogIndex -> �?��?��?��?��??�??�?��?�

Please try it as soon as you read this post.
Thanksi encountered same problem.. could you try my shp and dbf file.
unable to view using ArcExplorer then I check the log.

i think the log is insufficient.

> 2010/10/01 16:28:06:    com.esri.mo.file.shp.ShapefileFolder$c_
com.esri.mo.file.shp.InvalidFieldNameException: The field name () has an invalid length in (C:\shapetest\Test.dbf)

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zip file contents: Test.shp Test.shx Test.dbf

ErosSy · Answer

I am using

ArcExplorer (TM) - Java Edition
Version 9.3.1
Build 2095.1230