https://community.esri.com/t5/arcmap-questions/add-data-dialog-is-blank/m-p/1038049#M2127 <P>I just stepped through a few different ways, I don't see anything for refreshing.</P> Thu, 18 Mar 2021 14:03:25 GMT chipmunkwhiz 2021-03-18T14:03:25Z https://community.esri.com/t5/arcmap-questions/add-data-dialog-is-blank/m-p/1037994#M2121 <P>I am using ArcGIS 10.7.1&nbsp; and when I go to add Data the Dialog box is blank.&nbsp; I can open Catalog and see the linked data sources.&nbsp; I can even get to Catalog from the Icon on the top of the Add Data dialog box.</P><P>I should also mention I can drag a layer from its source and drop it on the map, but the Add Data dialog is always blank from where ever I access it.</P><P>Any help is greatly appreciated.</P> Thu, 18 Mar 2021 12:43:04 GMT https://community.esri.com/t5/arcmap-questions/add-data-dialog-is-blank/m-p/1037994#M2121 chipmunkwhiz 2021-03-18T12:43:04Z https://community.esri.com/t5/arcmap-questions/add-data-dialog-is-blank/m-p/1038022#M2122 <P>are you connnect to the folder?</P> Thu, 18 Mar 2021 13:38:49 GMT https://community.esri.com/t5/arcmap-questions/add-data-dialog-is-blank/m-p/1038022#M2122 DanPatterson 2021-03-18T13:38:49Z https://community.esri.com/t5/arcmap-questions/add-data-dialog-is-blank/m-p/1038024#M2123 <P>In Arc Catalog all my old data connections are there.</P> Thu, 18 Mar 2021 13:41:26 GMT https://community.esri.com/t5/arcmap-questions/add-data-dialog-is-blank/m-p/1038024#M2123 chipmunkwhiz 2021-03-18T13:41:26Z https://community.esri.com/t5/arcmap-questions/add-data-dialog-is-blank/m-p/1038027#M2124 <P>screen grab?&nbsp; If memory serves, there is a folder icon that allows you to navigate to the required gdb or folder</P> Thu, 18 Mar 2021 13:44:14 GMT https://community.esri.com/t5/arcmap-questions/add-data-dialog-is-blank/m-p/1038027#M2124 DanPatterson 2021-03-18T13:44:14Z https://community.esri.com/t5/arcmap-questions/add-data-dialog-is-blank/m-p/1038033#M2125 <P><span class="lia-inline-image-display-wrapper lia-image-align-inline" image-alt="Untitled.png" style="width: 400px;"><img src="https://community.esri.com/t5/image/serverpage/image-id/8771iB1578840F77A69BF/image-size/medium?v=v2&amp;px=400" role="button" title="Untitled.png" alt="Untitled.png" /></span></P><P> I've tried it, I can use the folder icon to get to the catalog connections, navigate to a new folder, but once selected the dialog remains blank.</P> Thu, 18 Mar 2021 13:47:37 GMT https://community.esri.com/t5/arcmap-questions/add-data-dialog-is-blank/m-p/1038033#M2125 chipmunkwhiz 2021-03-18T13:47:37Z https://community.esri.com/t5/arcmap-questions/add-data-dialog-is-blank/m-p/1038044#M2126 <P>sorry, arcmap was too long ago.&nbsp; There was a "refresh" option/icon&nbsp; during the navigation process, once you landed on the source location.&nbsp; connections need to be refreshed if new data was added to the location that didn't exist after arcmap was started</P> Thu, 18 Mar 2021 13:56:47 GMT https://community.esri.com/t5/arcmap-questions/add-data-dialog-is-blank/m-p/1038044#M2126 DanPatterson 2021-03-18T13:56:47Z https://community.esri.com/t5/arcmap-questions/add-data-dialog-is-blank/m-p/1038049#M2127 <P>I just stepped through a few different ways, I don't see anything for refreshing.</P> Thu, 18 Mar 2021 14:03:25 GMT https://community.esri.com/t5/arcmap-questions/add-data-dialog-is-blank/m-p/1038049#M2127 chipmunkwhiz 2021-03-18T14:03:25Z https://community.esri.com/t5/arcmap-questions/add-data-dialog-is-blank/m-p/1038059#M2128 <P><span class="lia-inline-image-display-wrapper lia-image-align-inline" image-alt="refresh_icon.png" style="width: 400px;"><img src="https://community.esri.com/t5/image/serverpage/image-id/8778i964B8EB82DCB7B45/image-size/medium?v=v2&amp;px=400" role="button" title="refresh_icon.png" alt="refresh_icon.png" /></span></P><P>in Pro, can't remember for arcmap</P> Thu, 18 Mar 2021 14:17:21 GMT https://community.esri.com/t5/arcmap-questions/add-data-dialog-is-blank/m-p/1038059#M2128 DanPatterson 2021-03-18T14:17:21Z https://community.esri.com/t5/arcmap-questions/add-data-dialog-is-blank/m-p/1038066#M2129 <P>The windows do not have that option. the only other dialog is the blank one.&nbsp; I've tried the age old F5, with no change.</P><P><span class="lia-inline-image-display-wrapper lia-image-align-inline" image-alt="Capture.JPG" style="width: 400px;"><img src="https://community.esri.com/t5/image/serverpage/image-id/8779i3EC5831F1E85DAF1/image-size/medium?v=v2&amp;px=400" role="button" title="Capture.JPG" alt="Capture.JPG" /></span></P><P> </P><P><span class="lia-inline-image-display-wrapper lia-image-align-inline" image-alt="Capture1.JPG" style="width: 400px;"><img src="https://community.esri.com/t5/image/serverpage/image-id/8780iAC4FE4CE850918FD/image-size/medium?v=v2&amp;px=400" role="button" title="Capture1.JPG" alt="Capture1.JPG" /></span></P><P> </P> Thu, 18 Mar 2021 14:27:27 GMT https://community.esri.com/t5/arcmap-questions/add-data-dialog-is-blank/m-p/1038066#M2129 chipmunkwhiz 2021-03-18T14:27:27Z https://community.esri.com/t5/arcmap-questions/add-data-dialog-is-blank/m-p/1038083#M2130 <P>Try resetting the application.&nbsp; First close all maps and catalogs. Go to here&nbsp;C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Roaming and rename the Esri folder to Esri_old.&nbsp; Now restart the map and see if its fixed.</P> Thu, 18 Mar 2021 14:49:53 GMT https://community.esri.com/t5/arcmap-questions/add-data-dialog-is-blank/m-p/1038083#M2130 MatthewDriscoll 2021-03-18T14:49:53Z https://community.esri.com/t5/arcmap-questions/add-data-dialog-is-blank/m-p/1038086#M2131 <P>Awesome, Sincerely appreciated</P> Thu, 18 Mar 2021 14:48:23 GMT https://community.esri.com/t5/arcmap-questions/add-data-dialog-is-blank/m-p/1038086#M2131 chipmunkwhiz 2021-03-18T14:48:23Z