topic Re: Why can't I modify data type in a feature class' field property ? in Data Management Questions https://community.esri.com/t5/data-management-questions/why-can-t-i-modify-data-type-in-a-feature-class/m-p/663849#M37651 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P><IMG alt="" class="image-1 jive-image j-img-original" src="https://community.esri.com/legacyfs/online/369776_Capture.PNG" style="width: 620px; height: 560px;" /></P><P>As Jayanta mentioned, check the feature class properties using ArcCatalog...</P></BODY></HTML> Tue, 05 Sep 2017 10:24:44 GMT Asrujit_SenGupta 2017-09-05T10:24:44Z Why can't I modify data type in a feature class' field property ? https://community.esri.com/t5/data-management-questions/why-can-t-i-modify-data-type-in-a-feature-class/m-p/663847#M37649 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>I follow this link (<A class="link-titled" href="http://desktop.arcgis.com/en/arcmap/latest/manage-data/geodatabases/modifying-field-properties.htm" title="http://desktop.arcgis.com/en/arcmap/latest/manage-data/geodatabases/modifying-field-properties.htm">Modifying field properties—ArcGIS Help | ArcGIS Desktop</A>&nbsp;)</P><P>I do not find "<SPAN style="color: #4d4d4d; background-color: #fefefe;">the corresponding<SPAN>&nbsp;</SPAN></SPAN><SPAN style="color: #4d4d4d; background-color: #fefefe; font-weight: bold;">Data Type</SPAN><SPAN style="color: #4d4d4d; background-color: #fefefe;"><SPAN>&nbsp;</SPAN>drop-down list" in my feature class' field property</SPAN></P><P></P><P><SPAN style="color: #4d4d4d; background-color: #fefefe;"><A href="https://community.esri.com/groups/geodatabase?sr=search&amp;searchId=297c2616-5a7c-4ae7-9768-664c868f9d5e&amp;searchIndex=0">https://community.esri.com/groups/geodatabase?sr=search&amp;searchId=297c2616-5a7c-4ae7-9768-664c868f9d5e&amp;searchIndex=0</A>‌</SPAN></P></BODY></HTML> Tue, 05 Sep 2017 07:26:56 GMT https://community.esri.com/t5/data-management-questions/why-can-t-i-modify-data-type-in-a-feature-class/m-p/663847#M37649 HaiMai 2017-09-05T07:26:56Z Re: Why can't I modify data type in a feature class' field property ? https://community.esri.com/t5/data-management-questions/why-can-t-i-modify-data-type-in-a-feature-class/m-p/663848#M37650 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>What type is your data (Shapefile/FGDB Feature Class/Enterprise GDB Feature Class)?</P><P>Ensure you are performing the activity in <STRONG>ArcCatalog</STRONG> Window/Dialog.</P><P>Is the Field Empty (No Values)?</P><P>What is the <STRONG>current datatype</STRONG> of the field, and what is your <STRONG>desired datatype</STRONG> for the field?</P><BLOCKQUOTE class="jive_macro_quote jive-quote jive_text_macro"><SPAN style="color: #4d4d4d; background-color: #fefefe;">If the field contains data, you cannot change data types that would lead to loss of data. For example, you cannot change a long integer or float to a short integer, or change a blob to a text.</SPAN></BLOCKQUOTE></BODY></HTML> Tue, 05 Sep 2017 08:32:39 GMT https://community.esri.com/t5/data-management-questions/why-can-t-i-modify-data-type-in-a-feature-class/m-p/663848#M37650 JayantaPoddar 2017-09-05T08:32:39Z Re: Why can't I modify data type in a feature class' field property ? https://community.esri.com/t5/data-management-questions/why-can-t-i-modify-data-type-in-a-feature-class/m-p/663849#M37651 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P><IMG alt="" class="image-1 jive-image j-img-original" src="https://community.esri.com/legacyfs/online/369776_Capture.PNG" style="width: 620px; height: 560px;" /></P><P>As Jayanta mentioned, check the feature class properties using ArcCatalog...</P></BODY></HTML> Tue, 05 Sep 2017 10:24:44 GMT https://community.esri.com/t5/data-management-questions/why-can-t-i-modify-data-type-in-a-feature-class/m-p/663849#M37651 Asrujit_SenGupta 2017-09-05T10:24:44Z Re: Why can't I modify data type in a feature class' field property ? https://community.esri.com/t5/data-management-questions/why-can-t-i-modify-data-type-in-a-feature-class/m-p/1289529#M44553 <P>&nbsp;</P><P>&nbsp;</P> Tue, 16 May 2023 11:28:04 GMT https://community.esri.com/t5/data-management-questions/why-can-t-i-modify-data-type-in-a-feature-class/m-p/1289529#M44553 LeanderHarlow 2023-05-16T11:28:04Z