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Enable File Geodatabase downloads (on Open Data) for ArcGIS for Server feature services.

KerryWright — Fri, 23 Mar 2018 12:27:14 GMT

Not having the option to download a file geodatabase impacts all users of our Open Data site. Currently the only option is to download a shape file.

When you download a shape file you are impeded by size limitations and you lose data integrity because any and all domains associated with the data are lost.

I understand that the option of downloading as a file geodatabase is available if we host our data in ArcGIS Online but for our organization that is not a viable option.

These limitation cause our open data site to be used less than it should be. We consistently get requests for file geodatabases and end up having to provide the data the old fashioned way - zipped and emailed or via FTP.

In addition, when we need to acquire data from our partnering communities, data that is used to support several critical systems, we are forced to request file geodatabases from them via zipped email or FTP rather than use their respective Open Data site because shape files do not meet our requirements. This makes the true impact of this for us two-fold.

Re: Enable File Geodatabase downloads (on Open Data) for ArcGIS for Server feature services.

LesleyWard — Fri, 23 Mar 2018 13:38:36 GMT

I completely support this idea, our City is currently building our own open data site and as Esri encourages the use of .gdb in lieu of shapefile exports this seems like a logical enhancement. Shapefiles are a very poor option for distribution of complex data with many attributes.

Re: Enable File Geodatabase downloads (on Open Data) for ArcGIS for Server feature services.

JoeBorries1 — Fri, 23 Mar 2018 13:48:23 GMT

Nice idea. Especially needed to share data for projects with multiple feature data sets. You could pass the file back and forth as each disjointed team/unit competed their data updates.

Re: Enable File Geodatabase downloads (on Open Data) for ArcGIS for Server feature services.

ThomasColson — Fri, 23 Mar 2018 14:07:27 GMT

CartoDB allows direct export to a SQLite table, so this concept isn't exactly new.

Re: Enable File Geodatabase downloads (on Open Data) for ArcGIS for Server feature services.

PamBond1 — Tue, 15 May 2018 22:18:28 GMT

Hmmm, maybe this is something new. I found this documentation about Enabling file geodatabase downloads. I enabled data exports on all of my Open Data (Hub) hosted feature services. None of them show an 'Additional Resources' section under download options, thus, no file geodatabase download option. Am I missing something?

Screenshot of instructions:

Re: Enable File Geodatabase downloads (on Open Data) for ArcGIS for Server feature services.

PamBond1 — Tue, 05 Jun 2018 14:21:10 GMT

I just realized this idea was for enabling file geodatabase of ARCGIS SERVER services. Apologies for not paying attention.

I will say though, that the directions above for enabling file geodatabase downloads of hosted feature services were not entirely clear to me. I understood how to allow data exports for each, it was the part about reindexing that confused me. I was clicking the 'Rebuild Indexes' button on each feature services 'Settings' tab. What I needed to do was go to my Open Data admin page --> 'Data' tab --> Reset Dataset and Downloads. Instructions from Esri Support:

1.hosted feature services must have Export Data enabled.To enable Export Data:

Open the Item Details page of the hosted feature service.
Click the Settings tab.
Under the Feature Layer (hosted) Settings section, under Export Data, check Allow others to export to different formats.

2.After Export Data is enabled, the dataset must be re-indexed before the File Geodatabase option appears on the dataset on the Open Data site:

Go to the Open Data admin page
Click the Data tab.
Search for the dataset.
Click the Reset Dataset and Downloads button next to the dataset:

3.When the index is finished updating, the File Geodatabase download format is available under Additional Resources on Open Data site.

Just thought I would share in case anyone else is having issues with getting file geodatabase download options for hosted feature services.

Re: Enable File Geodatabase downloads (on Open Data) for ArcGIS for Server feature services.

Anonymous User — Mon, 18 Jun 2018 16:14:37 GMT

We would like users to be able to download off Hub /Open Data 2.0 sites as GDB as well. That would have the benefit of including domains, metadata, field names longer than 10 characters, no size limitations, etc. The purpose of a data downloading site is the data. Exploration and intuitive UI are good new capabilities.. but downloading Geodatabase would be the most useful thing they could add to Open Data at the moment for our use. As others mention for now we have to often export data out. Sidenote, we use our own ArcGIS Server 10.51 services for the Open Data.

Re: Enable File Geodatabase downloads (on Open Data) for ArcGIS for Server feature services.

RoyceSimpson — Wed, 25 Jul 2018 20:50:59 GMT

I just started getting Open Data all setup with the singular hope of allowing fGDB downloads and am stopped dead in my tracks. All my data is coming from feature services via ArcGIS Server on my local premises.

Esri, really? Do you have plans to open this up to ArcGIS Server services?

Re: Enable File Geodatabase downloads (on Open Data) for ArcGIS for Server feature services.

JeffreyHolden — Fri, 21 Sep 2018 15:19:32 GMT

This link from ESRI explains how to add the option to create a file geodatabase for map services on our Portal and shared with Open Data. We have used this for most of our layers here at Washington State Department of Natural Resources:

https://doc.arcgis.com/en/hub/data/prepare-your-data.htm#ESRI_SECTION1_3BCB1D7E697F4F4F8F3D3D109B0312D0

This should enable you and those you get data from to set up to export File Geodatabases.

Re: Enable File Geodatabase downloads (on Open Data) for ArcGIS for Server feature services.

RonnieRichards — Tue, 09 Oct 2018 19:36:01 GMT

Why is file geodatabase not ALWAYS available as an option? We are losing this setting when overwriting existing feature services so we have to go back in , turn it on and then reindex. Additionally it looks really strange under "Additional Resources" , why not just always have this format available in the standard list?

Re: Enable File Geodatabase downloads (on Open Data) for ArcGIS for Server feature services.

SpencerHan2 — Mon, 29 Oct 2018 23:20:15 GMT

Hi Jeffrey, could you elaborate a bit more on the steps that you have taken to enable that? I haven't been able to achieve anything according to the link you mentioned. Nothing about how to configure the feature layer services.

Thanks

Spencer.

Re: Enable File Geodatabase downloads (on Open Data) for ArcGIS for Server feature services.

EmilyL — Mon, 05 Nov 2018 17:36:52 GMT

Hello Jeffrey,

Same here. Could you elaborate more please? The documentation is not straight forward on setting up to export file geodatabase from map services on Portal.

Thanks a lot!

Emily

Re: Enable File Geodatabase downloads (on Open Data) for ArcGIS for Server feature services.

TaupoDistrict_Council — Thu, 14 Mar 2019 21:02:21 GMT

I am seeing a new option for File Geodatabase download for a feature service registered in ArcGIS Online and shared with the open data site. Is anyone else seeing this option and is it working for you?

Re: Enable File Geodatabase downloads (on Open Data) for ArcGIS for Server feature services.

SpencerHan2 — Thu, 14 Mar 2019 21:12:18 GMT

From Auckland Council: Have not yet tried this. Will give it a try sometime next week and let you know the outcome by then.

Thanks for sharing.

Re: Enable File Geodatabase downloads (on Open Data) for ArcGIS for Server feature services.

TaupoDistrict_Council — Thu, 14 Mar 2019 21:25:07 GMT

Hi Spencer, I only saw this for the first time this morning and am not actually able to successfully download anything as FGDB - I would be interested in hearing if it works for you. Cheers.

Re: Enable File Geodatabase downloads (on Open Data) for ArcGIS for Server feature services.

AndreaConver — Wed, 27 Mar 2019 17:11:19 GMT

I don't see File Geodatabase in my drop down options. I wonder if it's a setting issue. My bigger problem right now is that all of my 'Additional Download' PDF links have been remove from my 30+ datasets. Has anyone else experienced the same problem? The metadata hasn't changed (Online resource/download) so I don't know how to resolve the problem.

Re: Enable File Geodatabase downloads (on Open Data) for ArcGIS for Server feature services.

SpencerHan2 — Fri, 29 Mar 2019 03:24:09 GMT

Hi, sorry for the late reply, I have been busy with other projects.

However, this solution did not work in my case. I have a feature service shared to AGOL and shared to open data. But download as file geodatabase still not available as a download option.

Unless you host the data on AGOL as a hosted feature service.

two examples here:

https://data-aucklandcouncil.opendata.arcgis.com/datasets/1e2ddb1bd6ec4122be6455601e7cef18_1 (stormwater treatment device)

https://data-aucklandcouncil.opendata.arcgis.com/datasets/20c82f3d1ddb4f95a77ceeb04126aea2_0 (alcohol control area)

Re: Enable File Geodatabase downloads (on Open Data) for ArcGIS for Server feature services.

TaupoDistrict_Council — Sun, 31 Mar 2019 21:07:36 GMT

Hi Spencer, have you set extract capability on the service?

Re: Enable File Geodatabase downloads (on Open Data) for ArcGIS for Server feature services.

Cityof_Roseville__CA — Fri, 05 Apr 2019 22:00:48 GMT

Hello, I tried the settings specified by Taupo District Council and got the same results. The option to download a file geodatabase was there. However when I tried to do so it failed with and Error Occurred message. Has anyone successfully gotten a File Geodatabase to download when the data is not a Hosted Feature Layer? The data I have is coming from an ArcGIS Server.

Thank!

Re: Enable File Geodatabase downloads (on Open Data) for ArcGIS for Server feature services.

Cityof_Roseville__CA — Fri, 05 Apr 2019 22:01:40 GMT

I did have issues with pdfs a few week ago when the new enhancements were released. The pdf files stopped working completely. Esri logged it as a bug and it is now fixed.