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Labeling Expression Error???

KyleLeathers — Fri, 16 Nov 2012 12:29:30 GMT

I am trying to label some roads with a simple expression and I keep getting a "The expression contains an error. Modify the expression and try again" alert. I am only trying to label a "NAME" field and a "TYPE" field. I can't for the life of me figure out what the error is since I have used the expression many times before on different installations/versions. I am currently using ArcMap 10. The expression syntax I am using is:

[NAME] & " " & [TYPE]

Is there something going on with the application itself?

Please help.

Thanks,

Re: Labeling Expression Error???

AlexeyTereshenkov — Tue, 20 Nov 2012 19:14:45 GMT

Hi Kyle,

1) Where is your data stored - personal/file/SDE geodatabase?

2) Make sure you have VBScript chosen as the Parser in the Label Expression window. Using JScript would result in the error message you have.

Re: Labeling Expression Error???

KyleLeathers — Tue, 20 Nov 2012 19:26:19 GMT

I get the errors with any files that I try the expressions on. I have tried both VB and JScript in multiple environments with no success. I have come across quite a few problems with this install. I will be getting either a fresh install tomorrow or a PC with with no apparent glitches. Hopefully that will fix the problem. If not, I will be back.

Thanks,