topic Adding a txt-file with coordinates in ArcGIS Online Questions

Adding a txt-file with coordinates

annahjdu — Tue, 16 Aug 2011 12:53:27 GMT

Hi everyone,

I would like to upload a file with coordinates so I then can generate my own map. I have entered them into a txt file, with latitudes in one column and longitudes in another column separated with tab. When I try to add it it says: File does not seem to contain fields with point coordinates.
Do you know what I might be doing wrong?

Many thanks,

Aima

Re: Adding a txt-file with coordinates

michaelcollins1 — Tue, 16 Aug 2011 14:27:58 GMT

Go to "Help" and type in "Adding an ASCII or text file table"

Re: Adding a txt-file with coordinates

annahjdu — Tue, 16 Aug 2011 15:07:19 GMT

Hi Michael,

Thanks a lot for your answer. I managed to upload the file but don't know what to do with it next, how I can locate my coordinates on the map. Any suggestions?

Thanks!

Re: Adding a txt-file with coordinates

MikeMinami — Tue, 16 Aug 2011 15:51:47 GMT

Here's a help file from ArcGIS Online.

http://help.arcgis.com/en/arcgisonline/help/010q/010q00000060000000.htm

When adding CSV files, you need to have x,y coordinates stored in decimal degrees in order to add it to the map. Read the help topic referenced above for what to name the fields in your CSV (or .txt) file.

Thanks,

Mike

Re: Adding a txt-file with coordinates

michaelcollins1 — Tue, 16 Aug 2011 16:06:03 GMT

when you get your table corrected, add it to the map, right click on it in the TOC and click "Display XY Data"

Re: Adding a txt-file with coordinates

annahjdu — Tue, 16 Aug 2011 16:41:04 GMT

Hi,

thanks Mike for your suggestions. I have managed to add it. I am using the ArcGis online though and there I do not have an option to Display the x,y data. Or at least by clicking on the arrow to the right of the layer name I cannot find this option. My data in the txt file is organized in two columns separated by tab. The first column is x with longitudes and the second is y with latitudes. Any other suggestions?

Thank you!

Re: Adding a txt-file with coordinates

PaulLohr — Sat, 13 Sep 2014 09:09:51 GMT

The link no longer works, Mike.

Re: Adding a txt-file with coordinates

RebeccaStrauch__GISP — Sun, 14 Sep 2014 16:46:09 GMT

Paul, here is an older blog post (2010) on the topic. Add data from a CSV file to any ArcGIS Online map | ArcGIS Blog

ANd some additional help on creating a feature service for a csv file.

CSV to Feature Service | ArcGIS for Developers

in case that is what you are looking for.

Re: Adding a txt-file with coordinates

MikeMinami — Mon, 15 Sep 2014 15:48:32 GMT

Paul,

I updated the link in my original post.

Thanks

Mike