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Why i can open a gdb file in arcmap

HugoDelgado — Wed, 18 Jan 2017 00:06:13 GMT

I have ArcGIS desktop 10.5, and I have gistutorial for ArcGIS 10.1, I can't open gdb file from the exercises, I made the connection with ArcCatalog, it show me the gdb file but I can't open; error message appear

Re: Why i can open a gdb file in arcmap

XanderBakker — Wed, 18 Jan 2017 01:29:12 GMT

If with "gdb" you refer to a FileGeodatabase it will be a folder with an extension ".gdb" that will be recognized by ArcGIS as a geodatabase. If in this "folder" a file or set of files are missing, ArcGIS will not be able to open it. It would be helpful if you post a screenshot of how the "gdb" appears in ArcGIS 10.5 and the actual error message that is displayed.

Re: Why i can open a gdb file in arcmap

JayantaPoddar — Wed, 18 Jan 2017 09:10:58 GMT

You can't just add a geodatabase to ArcMap. It is not a file (consider it as a folder, as mentioned by Xander). You can add the Feature Classes/ Feature Dataset (within Geodatabase) from ArcCatalog to ArcMap. Also you could add the features classes/Datasets using Add Data option.

Re: Why i can open a gdb file in arcmap

HugoDelgado — Wed, 18 Jan 2017 16:25:01 GMT

Thanks for you help but I have the problem yet ,

Re: Why i can open a gdb file in arcmap

HugoDelgado — Wed, 18 Jan 2017 16:29:41 GMT

Re: Why i can open a gdb file in arcmap

JayantaPoddar — Wed, 18 Jan 2017 17:44:45 GMT

Chapter5.gdb looks empty. What data are you expecting in it, according to the tutorial?

Appropriate Excerpt/Screenshot from the tutorial would be helpful.

Re: Why i can open a gdb file in arcmap

HugoDelgado — Wed, 18 Jan 2017 18:32:52 GMT

Hi xander I'm sending a screenshot of the data inside

Ing. Hugo Delgado

Re: Why i can open a gdb file in arcmap

XanderBakker — Wed, 18 Jan 2017 20:39:43 GMT

Is it possible to download the data again? Maybe some file got corrupted in the process and doesn't allow the content to be recognized. Can you also use the windows explorer to share a screenshot of the files inside the .gdb folder? It is recognized as a FileGeodatabase (so there are some files inside the folder that define that behaviour).

I have seen this type of error message, but years ago when having problems opening Access or Excel files, when a driver was missing, but I don't think that will be the case. It can also happen if the content of the gdb has some elements that require some tool (customization) to be installed. Don't think this will be the case since it is part of a normal standard tutorial. Strange...

Re: Why i can open a gdb file in arcmap

JayantaPoddar — Wed, 18 Jan 2017 20:54:46 GMT

If I create a new blank GDB, it has numerous predefined binary files inside it. The File Geodatabase is still blank (No Feature Class/Dataset in it).

I don't have a copy of the tutorial, but does the exercise mention that the said GDB contains Feature Classes?

Re: Why i can open a gdb file in arcmap

RebeccaStrauch__GISP — Thu, 19 Jan 2017 04:24:56 GMT

I don't remember their being a difference in the file gdb structure between v 10.1 and recent versions, but try moving the chapter5.gdb folder to another folder, just in case it is a permissions issue.

and just to throw another question out there....is there a particular reason you are try to do a tutorial from 10.1 when you have 10.5 installed? Have you checked out Get started with ArcMap—Help | ArcGIS Desktop tutorials, or some of the other free training available thru training.esri.com or the various videos available? They may have the same type of lessions but will include the mdiore up to date interface and tools. Just a thought.

Re: Why i can open a gdb file in arcmap

XanderBakker — Thu, 19 Jan 2017 13:37:18 GMT

In addition to what Jayanta Poddar is saying, when a gdb has data, this data will be inside the .gdbtable files. If you sort the content of the .gdb folder by size you will see something like this:

... the gdbtable files are the largest files in the GDB. In case of an empty GDB you will see something like:

The issue in your case is that you obtain an error when accessing the GDB. Even when a GDB is empty this should not occur. I would suggest that you try to download the data and try to access the content again.

Re: Why i can open a gdb file in arcmap

HugoDelgado — Fri, 20 Jan 2017 19:53:43 GMT

Thanks, for you Help I was following the adviser of GEONET but I Couldn't find a solution but you can see when I open the gdb files from the finished exercises of tutorial solution in the same Path open but the gdb files in MyExercises doesn't

So I'm coping the gdb files from solution and using some shape files to continuing my tutorial thanks any way for you help

Ing. Hugo Delgado

Re: Why i can open a gdb file in arcmap

AbdullahAnter — Fri, 20 Jan 2017 20:01:02 GMT

May be some files missed .

Do Two GDB in the 2 paths (GDB opened / GDB not opened) have same size in memory? (that's if you don't edit any feature inside GDB)