CSV import

jaykapalczynski — Fri, 30 Sep 2016 19:17:40 GMT

I have a loaded processing question and looking for some ideas...below is what I need to do...

I am importing a CSV file which ultimately will be a feature class. So if we start with the END result (Feature class) and I am looking to import a CSV file the question arises.....Can I append a CSV File to a Feature Class....I say no because there is no geometry in the CSV file other than Lat Long...SO that would bring us full circle (Assuming that the Master Feature Class already exists) to the beginning where I would have create a Staging feature class from the CSV and then append into the Master Feature Class housing all the records.

Proposed Steps:

Delete Staging Feature Class
Import CSV file to stand alone table
Create Event Layer via Lat Long Fields in CSV File
Export to Feature Class
Do some field processing to new Feature Class
Append to Master Feature Class

Any other thoughts...did that make sense?

Re: CSV import

DanPatterson_Retired — Fri, 30 Sep 2016 23:08:38 GMT

So basically you are saying

Adding x,y coordinate data as a layer—Help | ArcGIS for Desktop followed by
Saving an x,y layer as a feature class
You can save the contents of an x,y layer as a feature class using the following steps:
Right-click the x,y layer name and click Data > Export Data. The Export Data dialog box opens.
Export layer to feature class

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