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Re: Switching Data Sources in ArcGIS Pro

MarcelSt-Germain — Mon, 16 Nov 2020 15:51:29 GMT

Hi,

Maybe I'm very stupid but I can't change datasource in my project. I check the information in https://pro.arcgis.com/fr/pro-app/help/projects/update-data-sources.htm but, can't understand and find my way in.

I try to use catalog view but, can't find the updates menu.

I try, to do in my map, and database view, data source of the map I use, a right clic on the database I want to change. But I only have : Change version, Change Moment, Manage version and Refresh all in gray. It's there the right place for us to easy change datasource.

Re: Switching Data Sources in ArcGIS Pro

JayJohnsonWashoeCounty — Mon, 16 Nov 2020 17:26:15 GMT

Marcel,

The Update group is only visible from a Catalog VIEW, not a Catalog PANE. In Pro, navigate to View, Catalog View. This opens a "fullscreen" version of catalog, not the nested pane that most of us are more likely to habitually use. Next click the Catalog tab at the top of Pro. Now you should see a Datasources - Update tab.

Does that work for you?

Re: Switching Data Sources in ArcGIS Pro

MarcelSt-Germain — Mon, 16 Nov 2020 19:01:02 GMT

Hi, thanks.

Unfortunately, doesn't see the way to do it. Yes, now I have use "catalog view". I see all layers but, like in pane view (TOC), all layers are list not the sources of the parent link. So or I'm mistaken or ESRI haven't make a change datasource.

For me I need to change all layers from a source to an other one like from base 1 to base 2.

For now I have to broke the link and reopen the project to make the change. In ArcMap, I use Xtools to make fast and easy datasource change.

Re: Switching Data Sources in ArcGIS Pro

MichaelVolz — Mon, 16 Nov 2020 21:39:05 GMT

Are these SDE data sources that you are trying to change?

Re: Switching Data Sources in ArcGIS Pro

MarcelSt-Germain — Tue, 17 Nov 2020 13:31:29 GMT

No, simple file database change. z:path/base1 to z:path/base2 . All layers are the same in these databases.

Re: Switching Data Sources in ArcGIS Pro

JayJohnsonWashoeCounty — Tue, 17 Nov 2020 15:19:23 GMT

Did you try the "Find and Replace", as described at the bottom of this link:

https://pro.arcgis.com/en/pro-app/help/projects/update-data-sources.htm

It seems like you ought to be able to globally replace "z:path/base1" with "z:path/base2".

See attached screen shot.

Re: Switching Data Sources in ArcGIS Pro

MarcelSt-Germain — Tue, 17 Nov 2020 19:26:52 GMT

Thanks,

Awkward to use since having a path to write (remembering dos time) , instead of selection folder like individual files. But work, even if it takes forever to apply.

But, again, not as simple as choosing the database, right click and choose the new path.

Appreciate your help.