Using a point shape in one shapefile to select a a polygon feature in another shapefile

Question

Hello all,

I am working on a project that requires me to experiment with using a shapefile, that is featured as point data, to select objects in another shapefile, that is featured as polygon data. The overall goal is to select a particular point, which highlights data that correlates with that point in another shapefile. I don't know whether this can be done in arcmap, or after the map is published or if i need to run a python script, or something. Any thoughts on this project is appreciated.

JoeBorgione · Answer

No problem Katie.  I was hoping maybe this had (finally) been enhanced!

Anonymous User · Answer

Joe, I apologize I misspoke...you are correct spatial joins create a new output. It is table joins that are stored in memory of the MXD and require export.

Thanks!

JoeBorgione · Answer

...Joins are stored in memory of the MXD...

Is that something new?  I'm on 10.0 and any spatial join results in a new feature class