topic Re: Possible to Update Data Source for Multiple FCs - At One Time? in ArcGIS Pro Questions

Possible to Update Data Source for Multiple FCs - At One Time?

DaveMartin1 — Tue, 02 Jun 2026 21:33:16 GMT

I'm importing Maps & Layouts from map documents that had feature classes in MDBs. Then I run the Feature Class to Geodatabase tool, to create 64bit copies in a new GDB. After doing that, I'm having to redefine the data source for LOTS of layers in the Project(s) - that are now in my new GDB. Is there a way to tell Pro to redefine all paths 'en-masse' (for a given Project) to the new FCs in the new GDB? Designating those one by one is extremely time consuming.

Thanks

Re: Possible to Update Data Source for Multiple FCs - At One Time?

BarryNorthey — Tue, 02 Jun 2026 22:14:44 GMT

This might help: https://www.esri.com/arcgis-blog/products/data-management/data-management/arcgis-pro-tips-5-tips-for-fixing-broken-data-links

Re: Possible to Update Data Source for Multiple FCs - At One Time?

MikeVolz — Wed, 03 Jun 2026 13:41:44 GMT

How about go to View in ribbon and then click on Catalog View (not Catalog Pane). Then on the Catalog View ribbon go to Data Sources Update. The Workspace option will fix all links that were pointing to the same old source and will be repointed to the same new source.

Re: Possible to Update Data Source for Multiple FCs - At One Time?

DaveMartin1 — Wed, 03 Jun 2026 19:14:39 GMT

That sounds promising. I see how to change them FC by FC (one at a time). Is there a way to do them en-masse? Where do I get to the "Workspace option" that you mentioned?

Here's a screen-shot showing what I'm seeing...

Re: Possible to Update Data Source for Multiple FCs - At One Time?

DaveMartin1 — Wed, 03 Jun 2026 19:30:47 GMT

MikeVolz, I found the Workspace option you mentioned. I specified the path to the GDB location containing the new FCs. The program gave a message that it was updating Data Sources. I got excited! But after it (supposedly) did the updating, my Contents pane now shows the layers as being in the GDB, but they've all still got the Red Exclamation Marks. : /

Re: Possible to Update Data Source for Multiple FCs - At One Time?

MikeVolz — Wed, 03 Jun 2026 19:59:11 GMT

Did you hit the Apply or Validate and Apply button? Did you get asked to save the changes?