nav[aria-label="Primary Navigation"] { padding: 0; & ul { list-style: none; width: 100%; display: flex; flex-direction: row; justify-content: start; align-items: start; gap: 30px; padding: 0; & li { margin: 0; } & ul li { list-style: none; } } }

Publish map services by shapefile to ArcGIS for Server

Chang-HengYang

Hi All,

Thank your or your time in advanced. I have a question if we could publish the map service by the source data by athe shapefiles (the shapefiles are in the Registered Folders). I was told that the source data should be referenced from feature classes in the GDB. Could I know why I need to use feature classes in GDB not shapefiles.

Thanks,

Hank

Vind meer berichten getagd met

Accepted answers

RandallWilliams

Shape files are an acceptable data source for ArcGIS Server if they are in a registered folder. Supported data sources are described here:

http://server.arcgis.com/en/server/10.3/publish-services/linux/supported-functionality-in-map-services.htm

All comments

RandallWilliams

Shape files are an acceptable data source for ArcGIS Server if they are in a registered folder. Supported data sources are described here:

http://server.arcgis.com/en/server/10.3/publish-services/linux/supported-functionality-in-map-services.htm

Chang-HengYang

Hi Randall,

Could you share your opinions why GIS users prefer to use the GDB as the source data than shapefiles?

Thanks,

Hank

RebeccaStrauch__GISP

My thoughts...FGDB are a bit "smarter" than shape files, and have fewer limitations.

Here is an older (2009) acticle (pdf) from esri as to why to use fgdb in general www.esri.com/news/arcuser/0309/files/9reasons.pdf

And if you do a browser search for "file gdb vs shapefile" you will find many forum threads like Shapefile vs. Geodatabase

edit: oh...and all the fgdb files are stored in one folder (do not put shapefile files in that folder or you will have trouble...make sure to import/convert them into the fgdb) vs the up-to 6 files of various extensions (for example .shp, .prj, ..shx, etc) that are for one shapefile.

RandallWilliams

I agree with Rebecca. While .shp is ok for desktop GIS, in general they aren't as performant as FGDB. In the enterprise space I almost always use some form of enterprise gdb, so that I can enable feature access. File based data sources tend to not play nice over the network, with anti-virus, and don't really scale very well with multiple users.

Doe mee aan het gesprek

Aangemelde leden kunnen berichten plaatsen, updates volgen en meer. Nieuw hier? Registreer een gratis account.

Snelle Links

Community Help
Find useful guides, FAQs, and documents to help you navigate and make the most of Esri Community.