topic How to merge feature classes without truncating aliases? in Geoprocessing Questions https://community.esri.com/t5/geoprocessing-questions/how-to-merge-feature-classes-without-truncating/m-p/594344#M19679 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>Whenever I merge two feature classes into a single new feature class (using the "Merge" tool in arcGIS 10.2.1) the output has all the attribute table field aliases truncated to 10 letters.&nbsp; The actual field names have not been truncated, but the aliases have.&nbsp; So, I end up having to manually go back through and fill the rest of the alias names back in.&nbsp; FYI, I don't have any special aliases set up, they're just the same as field names.</P><P style="min-height: 8pt; padding: 0px;">&nbsp;</P><P>I don't know why it would truncate the aliases but then not have a problem with the actual field name since they're identical.&nbsp; Seems bizarre.&nbsp; I expect truncation when exporting to shapefiles, but that is not the case here.&nbsp; </P><P style="min-height: 8pt; padding: 0px;">&nbsp;</P><P>Does anyone know of a fix for this?&nbsp; I have spent some time searching but can't find anything relevant.&nbsp; Any help would be greatly appreciated!</P></BODY></HTML> Thu, 05 Feb 2015 19:58:33 GMT TimMiller 2015-02-05T19:58:33Z How to merge feature classes without truncating aliases? https://community.esri.com/t5/geoprocessing-questions/how-to-merge-feature-classes-without-truncating/m-p/594344#M19679 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>Whenever I merge two feature classes into a single new feature class (using the "Merge" tool in arcGIS 10.2.1) the output has all the attribute table field aliases truncated to 10 letters.&nbsp; The actual field names have not been truncated, but the aliases have.&nbsp; So, I end up having to manually go back through and fill the rest of the alias names back in.&nbsp; FYI, I don't have any special aliases set up, they're just the same as field names.</P><P style="min-height: 8pt; padding: 0px;">&nbsp;</P><P>I don't know why it would truncate the aliases but then not have a problem with the actual field name since they're identical.&nbsp; Seems bizarre.&nbsp; I expect truncation when exporting to shapefiles, but that is not the case here.&nbsp; </P><P style="min-height: 8pt; padding: 0px;">&nbsp;</P><P>Does anyone know of a fix for this?&nbsp; I have spent some time searching but can't find anything relevant.&nbsp; Any help would be greatly appreciated!</P></BODY></HTML> Thu, 05 Feb 2015 19:58:33 GMT https://community.esri.com/t5/geoprocessing-questions/how-to-merge-feature-classes-without-truncating/m-p/594344#M19679 TimMiller 2015-02-05T19:58:33Z