topic Re: Extract Data Task errors in Geoprocessing Questions

Extract Data Task errors

jasonlouis — Mon, 14 Apr 2014 20:25:48 GMT

Hi'ya,

I am trying to run the extract data task. I have published my map. I fill in the values with a raster layer. It returns with 2 errors...

Failed to clip layer <layer name>
Extension is invalid for the output raster format. Please verify that the format you have specified is valid.

I have tried only clipping an area of interest and adding that layer, not clipping, or clipping and adding a raster.
I have tried changing the name of the output and changing the extension, including .tif, .img, .zip and leaving it blank. The output defaults to a .zip format. I have tried just using the default value. Nothing seems to resolve this.

I am open to suggestions as to what I can try. I dont really care about the output. All I need is for this to run once so I can publish it to arcserver. I wonder if I publish this output with a warning if it will work? It does say completed successfully, even though I cant view the file.

Any help is appreciated. Thank you, in advance.

Re: Extract Data Task errors

JimCousins — Wed, 16 Apr 2014 12:41:31 GMT

Just a shot in the dark, but some tools are still limited by a past naming convention. Try saving to a directory with no spaces, and no names longer than 8 characters. Also limit your output name to less than 8 characters.
Regards,
Jim

Re: Extract Data Task errors

jasonlouis — Wed, 16 Apr 2014 16:14:25 GMT

Thank you, both. In the end, I had selected the incorrect option for my file type...repeatedly. It's so easy to get into a rhythm and not fix what you're doing wrong. I appreciate your time in answering.