topic Re: Why can I not delete records in a dbf standalone table in 10.1? Never had prob 10 in Data Management Questions

Why can I not delete records in a dbf standalone table in 10.1? Never had prob 10.0

MichaelRobb — Tue, 09 Oct 2012 15:29:23 GMT

As the question states...
Never seen this issue before with 10.0 or 9x versions.

Standalone dbf III or IV table (dBase table), unable to delete selected record or delete highlighted records in edit mode?
These functions are greyed out.

In edit mode, the fields are white, indicating editing... I can alter any attributes, even add new rows and add attributes.
This can be saved.

Everything except delete selected rows or delete highlighted.
Thoughts?

Setting somewhere?

Re: Why can I not delete records in a dbf standalone table in 10.1? Never had prob 10

DanPatterson_Retired — Tue, 09 Oct 2012 16:06:46 GMT

Don't know, but get out of edit mode, select the records you want to delete, switch the selection, then export to a new table would be a plausible workaround.

Re: Why can I not delete records in a dbf standalone table in 10.1? Never had prob 10

MichaelRobb — Tue, 09 Oct 2012 16:36:21 GMT

Thanks for the quick reply.
I do have manual temporary workarounds in place and its good for future reference that you suggested an easy workaround, just wondering why deleting records in dBase tables is no longer possible in 10.1 when it always was before.

There are several instances in place automated (coded) which now have to be changed if this is no longer possible.

Re: Why can I not delete records in a dbf standalone table in 10.1? Never had prob 10

JonathanQuinn — Tue, 09 Oct 2012 16:49:48 GMT

That issue is currently a bug that is logged: Bug NIM-082896. It indicates that the Delete Selected button is grayed out, but will probably also be related to the same function through the drop down menu if you right click on a selected record.

Re: Why can I not delete records in a dbf standalone table in 10.1? Never had prob 10.0

deleted-user-bLE_OOY6Zt-r — Tue, 23 Aug 2016 19:59:30 GMT

I have this same problem.

Re: Why can I not delete records in a dbf standalone table in 10.1? Never had prob 10.0

JoshuaBixby — Wed, 24 Aug 2016 13:54:07 GMT

The aforementioned bug was finally addressed in ArcGIS 10.2.1 (ArcGIS 10.2.1 Issues Addressed List). I must admit, I am surprised they bothered to fix it.

Re: Why can I not delete records in a dbf standalone table in 10.1? Never had prob 10.0

JohnSchweisinger — Wed, 24 Aug 2016 18:36:42 GMT

Maybe needs to be in edit mode?