topic Re: Exclamation mark next to layers in ArcGIS Mapping and Charting Questions https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-mapping-and-charting-questions/exclamation-mark-next-to-layers/m-p/224317#M740 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>It is the iThingy mind-meld option... I think Rebecca has it too​</P></BODY></HTML> Wed, 23 Sep 2015 23:28:56 GMT DanPatterson_Retired 2015-09-23T23:28:56Z Exclamation mark next to layers https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-mapping-and-charting-questions/exclamation-mark-next-to-layers/m-p/224312#M735 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>What does an exclamation mark next to a layer indicate?&nbsp; Is it that it cannot locate the file? Is there a way to remap the layer so the data can be found? </P></BODY></HTML> Wed, 23 Sep 2015 22:35:19 GMT https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-mapping-and-charting-questions/exclamation-mark-next-to-layers/m-p/224312#M735 KayMacKenzie1 2015-09-23T22:35:19Z Re: Exclamation mark next to layers https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-mapping-and-charting-questions/exclamation-mark-next-to-layers/m-p/224313#M736 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>Kay,</P><P></P><P>A red Exclamation mark indicates that a layer cannot be mapped. </P><P></P><P>Yes there is a few ways. One way is to open the layer properties.</P><P>Go to the source tab.</P><P>Click the Set Data Source button.</P><P>Find where the layer is located.</P><P></P><P><IMG class="image-1 jive-image" src="https://community.esri.com/legacyfs/online/128094_pastedImage_0.png" style="max-width: 1200px; max-height: 900px;" /></P><P><IMG class="image-2 jive-image" src="https://community.esri.com/legacyfs/online/128095_pastedImage_1.png" style="max-width: 1200px; max-height: 900px;" /></P><P></P><P>Reasons that this can happen is if you transfer the mxd to a different computer, </P><P>Move the layer to another locate, Delete the layer.</P><P></P><P>If you want to map multiple ArcCatalog is the best way.</P></BODY></HTML> Wed, 23 Sep 2015 22:42:21 GMT https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-mapping-and-charting-questions/exclamation-mark-next-to-layers/m-p/224313#M736 RickeyFight 2015-09-23T22:42:21Z Re: Exclamation mark next to layers https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-mapping-and-charting-questions/exclamation-mark-next-to-layers/m-p/224314#M737 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>Is this a 1-time occurrence or are there broken links throughout your organization's mxds?</P></BODY></HTML> Wed, 23 Sep 2015 22:50:31 GMT https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-mapping-and-charting-questions/exclamation-mark-next-to-layers/m-p/224314#M737 MichaelVolz 2015-09-23T22:50:31Z Re: Exclamation mark next to layers https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-mapping-and-charting-questions/exclamation-mark-next-to-layers/m-p/224315#M738 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>right click on a lost layer</P><P>select Data repair data</P><P>navigate to the location where the data is located</P><P>If you can find it ... and all other data reside in the same location all broken links should be repaired.</P><P>if they are repaired, select map document properties, and toggle on the save relative paths checkbox</P><P>​</P></BODY></HTML> Wed, 23 Sep 2015 22:50:53 GMT https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-mapping-and-charting-questions/exclamation-mark-next-to-layers/m-p/224315#M738 DanPatterson_Retired 2015-09-23T22:50:53Z Re: Exclamation mark next to layers https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-mapping-and-charting-questions/exclamation-mark-next-to-layers/m-p/224316#M739 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>As Rickey mentioned, a red exclamation next to a layer means the link to the data has been broken.</P><P></P><P>You can often relink the data right in ArcMap by clicking on the exclamation point, then browsing to where the data is.</P><P></P><P>Repairing Broken Data Links</P><P><A href="http://help.arcgis.com/EN/arcgisdesktop/10.0/help/index.html#//00s500000020000000" title="http://help.arcgis.com/EN/arcgisdesktop/10.0/help/index.html#//00s500000020000000">ArcGIS Desktop</A></P><P></P><P></P><P>EDIT:&nbsp; Boy, tons of replies came in while I was typing up mine.&nbsp; I guess I have to type faster.... <IMG src="https://community.esri.com/legacyfs/online/emoticons/wink.png" /></P><P></P><P></P><P>Chris Donohue, GISP</P></BODY></HTML> Wed, 23 Sep 2015 22:54:14 GMT https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-mapping-and-charting-questions/exclamation-mark-next-to-layers/m-p/224316#M739 ChrisDonohue__GISP 2015-09-23T22:54:14Z Re: Exclamation mark next to layers https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-mapping-and-charting-questions/exclamation-mark-next-to-layers/m-p/224317#M740 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>It is the iThingy mind-meld option... I think Rebecca has it too​</P></BODY></HTML> Wed, 23 Sep 2015 23:28:56 GMT https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-mapping-and-charting-questions/exclamation-mark-next-to-layers/m-p/224317#M740 DanPatterson_Retired 2015-09-23T23:28:56Z Re: Exclamation mark next to layers https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-mapping-and-charting-questions/exclamation-mark-next-to-layers/m-p/224318#M741 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>That's why this forum is awesome!!!!</P></BODY></HTML> Wed, 23 Sep 2015 23:33:51 GMT https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-mapping-and-charting-questions/exclamation-mark-next-to-layers/m-p/224318#M741 MichaelVolz 2015-09-23T23:33:51Z