topic Re: Stop recreating missing geodatabases in ArcGIS Pro Questions

Re: Stop recreating missing geodatabases

AmyNewsam — Thu, 14 Oct 2021 18:22:22 GMT

I'm having a similar problem - I renamed the geodatabase in File Explorer (I know, I wasn't thinking), and now no matter what I do, the geodatabase shows up as empty in Pro. I've copied the files to a new gdb, but it also shows up as empty. The files are there, I can see them in File Explorer, how do I make them show up in Pro?

Re: Stop recreating missing geodatabases

KoryKramer — Thu, 14 Oct 2021 18:43:26 GMT

When you say you renamed the geodatabase in File Explorer, does the folder still have the .gdb at the end?

What does the folder look like in file explorer?

Examples:

(I just tested changing .gdb to .GDB but that still reads fine in Pro)

So what do you see in the Catalog pane/view in Pro?

Have you refreshed?

Re: Stop recreating missing geodatabases

RandyCasey — Thu, 14 Oct 2021 21:42:41 GMT

In the past, I have had trouble with file geodatabases not working correctly if the were missing two files:

gdb

timestamps

I have had luck with copying these files into the non-functioning fgdb from a fgdb that I created as new. Not sure if this is your issue, but I thought I would pass this along just in case.

Re: Stop recreating missing geodatabases

AmyNewsam — Tue, 19 Oct 2021 17:29:25 GMT

Yes, it has the .gdb extension, and yes I've refreshed.

Re: Stop recreating missing geodatabases

AmyNewsam — Tue, 19 Oct 2021 17:30:04 GMT

the timestamp files are still in the folder.

Re: Stop recreating missing geodatabases

AmyNewsam — Tue, 19 Oct 2021 18:14:26 GMT

I've got a ticket in with customer support now. Will update when we get it figured out.

Re: Stop recreating missing geodatabases

AmyNewsam — Wed, 20 Oct 2021 19:23:11 GMT

Looks like the gdb was somehow corrupted. Thanks to all who tried to help. 🙂