topic Re: Excel 2003 .dbf for my combo box in ArcPad Questions https://community.esri.com/t5/arcpad-questions/excel-2003-dbf-for-my-combo-box/m-p/377916#M2753 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><SPAN>Chris,</SPAN><BR /><BR /><SPAN>Please review ArcPad Help topic on </SPAN><A href="http://help.arcgis.com/en/arcpad/10.0/help/#/Using_existing_data/00s10000006t000000/">Using Existing Data</A><SPAN> under ArcPad AXF File section. Recommendation is to import the DBF file into a Personal or File Geodatabase (GPS Analyst requires PGDB) as GDBs store data rules such as coded value domains (drop down lists)</SPAN><BR /><SPAN>al with range domains, subtypes, data tables, relationships between feature tables and data tables, and other properties not possible with shapefile format. I also recommend ArcGIS 10.1 Help topics on </SPAN><A href="http://resources.arcgis.com/en/help/main/10.1/index.html#/What_is_a_geodatabase/003n00000001000000/">Geodatabases</A><SPAN> and </SPAN><A href="http://resources.arcgis.com/en/help/main/10.1/index.html#/An_overview_of_adding_datasets_to_the_geodatabase/003n00000034000000/">Adding Datasets and Other Geodatabase Elements</A><SPAN> for more information. If you should need further assistance, please log support request with Esri Support so you may work with an analyst to get you started. </SPAN><BR /><BR /><SPAN>Cheers,</SPAN><BR /><SPAN>Denise</SPAN></BODY></HTML> Tue, 21 Aug 2012 13:45:54 GMT DeniseKing 2012-08-21T13:45:54Z Excel 2003 .dbf for my combo box https://community.esri.com/t5/arcpad-questions/excel-2003-dbf-for-my-combo-box/m-p/377915#M2752 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><SPAN>I use a shape file old style set up.&nbsp; I have previously used Excel 2003(?) to create .dbf files to link to for my combo boxes in my ArcPad .apl&nbsp; I no longer have access to MS office 2003 but want to make some new drop down menus for new applications.&nbsp; Is there a way to do this with ArcPad 10 and MS office 2010?&nbsp; I could manually enter values into the combo box "values" tab but perhaps I should start updating my knowledge.&nbsp; Where do I start?</SPAN></BODY></HTML> Mon, 20 Aug 2012 16:05:04 GMT https://community.esri.com/t5/arcpad-questions/excel-2003-dbf-for-my-combo-box/m-p/377915#M2752 chriscaris 2012-08-20T16:05:04Z Re: Excel 2003 .dbf for my combo box https://community.esri.com/t5/arcpad-questions/excel-2003-dbf-for-my-combo-box/m-p/377916#M2753 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><SPAN>Chris,</SPAN><BR /><BR /><SPAN>Please review ArcPad Help topic on </SPAN><A href="http://help.arcgis.com/en/arcpad/10.0/help/#/Using_existing_data/00s10000006t000000/">Using Existing Data</A><SPAN> under ArcPad AXF File section. Recommendation is to import the DBF file into a Personal or File Geodatabase (GPS Analyst requires PGDB) as GDBs store data rules such as coded value domains (drop down lists)</SPAN><BR /><SPAN>al with range domains, subtypes, data tables, relationships between feature tables and data tables, and other properties not possible with shapefile format. I also recommend ArcGIS 10.1 Help topics on </SPAN><A href="http://resources.arcgis.com/en/help/main/10.1/index.html#/What_is_a_geodatabase/003n00000001000000/">Geodatabases</A><SPAN> and </SPAN><A href="http://resources.arcgis.com/en/help/main/10.1/index.html#/An_overview_of_adding_datasets_to_the_geodatabase/003n00000034000000/">Adding Datasets and Other Geodatabase Elements</A><SPAN> for more information. If you should need further assistance, please log support request with Esri Support so you may work with an analyst to get you started. </SPAN><BR /><BR /><SPAN>Cheers,</SPAN><BR /><SPAN>Denise</SPAN></BODY></HTML> Tue, 21 Aug 2012 13:45:54 GMT https://community.esri.com/t5/arcpad-questions/excel-2003-dbf-for-my-combo-box/m-p/377916#M2753 DeniseKing 2012-08-21T13:45:54Z