topic Re: Permissions for sharing a packaged map? in ArcMap Questions

Permissions for sharing a packaged map?

Anonymous User — Wed, 18 Nov 2020 18:03:33 GMT

Hello,

I had a request to supply a map to an outside company. I packaged the map and placed everything on a supplied thumb drive. I am now being contacted saying they can not open the map. As far as I understand it is not a backwards compatibility issue, but I am wondering if I need to somehow allow special permissions?

It is my first time trying any of this, any help or input is greatly appreciated.

Thanks!

Re: Permissions for sharing a packaged map?

RickeyFight — Wed, 18 Nov 2020 18:21:01 GMT

@Anonymous User

What version of arcmap are you using? Did you send them a pdf or mxd?

If mxd what data was used? Did you send all the data with the fashdrive or did you reference services?

Re: Permissions for sharing a packaged map?

Anonymous User — Wed, 18 Nov 2020 18:43:52 GMT

I have version 10.8.1.

I packaged the map, then used the Extract Package tool and saved to a folder with the original mxd.

All data (geodatabases, etc.) appear to be in the folders.

Snapshot attached shows the folders that went onto the flashdrive.

Thanks.

Re: Permissions for sharing a packaged map?

Anonymous User — Thu, 19 Nov 2020 20:54:04 GMT

Issue has been resolved. Thanks for the input!

Re: Permissions for sharing a packaged map?

RickeyFight — Thu, 19 Nov 2020 21:04:17 GMT

@Anonymous User

Sorry I did not get an answer for you. What was the solution just in case anyone else has this issue.

Re: Permissions for sharing a packaged map?

Anonymous User — Thu, 19 Nov 2020 21:27:27 GMT

I'm not really able to say what the issue was. I re-packaged the map and sent it directly to the vendor that my client is using, and they replied that they were able to open it. Corrupt file? Too many cooks?

Thanks again.