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Update data source for feature dataset as opposed to layer by layer

deleted-user-sYHsW3p_gN5o — Tue, 03 Oct 2017 22:27:07 GMT

I'm migrating several feature datasets from file geodatabases to SDE, but the datasets are tied to several map documents. Is there a faster way to update the data source for these layers than one by one?

Re: Update data source for feature dataset as opposed to layer by layer

JayantaPoddar — Wed, 04 Oct 2017 11:24:20 GMT

Move the File geodatabases from their original location. Then, when you open an MXD, the link of the database to the layers will be missing. Right-click any layer in TOC > Data > Repair Data Source. Point to the corresponding Feature Class in the Enterprise Geodatabase.

All the layers having the data source in the same Geodatabase/dataset will get restored.

Re: Update data source for feature dataset as opposed to layer by layer

RebeccaStrauch__GISP — Wed, 04 Oct 2017 14:27:58 GMT

You may want to check out my addin /blogs/myAlaskaGIS/2015/08/31/python-addin-for-data-inventory-and-broken-link-repair?sr=search&searchId=3af23013-3dc5-4bdb-a0b6-2d609935e97c&searchIndex=5‌ As Jayanta mentions, you will want to move or rename the original fgdb so they show as broken. This addin may be overkill if you only have a couple mxd, but handy if you have many. It does have a few more utils that might help too.

Re: Update data source for feature dataset as opposed to layer by layer

deleted-user-sYHsW3p_gN5o — Wed, 04 Oct 2017 15:08:58 GMT

Thank you, Jayanta! I'm glad the answer is so simple. Hopefully this question can stick around to be helpful to others.

Re: Update data source for feature dataset as opposed to layer by layer

JayantaPoddar — Wed, 04 Oct 2017 16:10:30 GMT

Also bookmark Rebecca's‌ blog. It will come really handy when you have to deal with huge number of MXDs at one go.