topic Error using NEAR function in Geoprocessing Questions https://community.esri.com/t5/geoprocessing-questions/error-using-near-function/m-p/127114#M4420 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><SPAN>Hi,</SPAN><BR /><BR /><SPAN>I've got ArcMap 10 (Build 2414) and am trying to use the NEAR function to find the closest line or polygon to a series of points (rivers or dams to antelope herds).&nbsp; I've left the optional fields (location and angle) blank and have the units set to meters.</SPAN><BR /><BR /><SPAN>The results window says:</SPAN><BR /><SPAN>- ERROR 999999 : Error executing function.</SPAN><BR /><SPAN>- The operation is not supported by this implementation.</SPAN><BR /><SPAN>- Failed to execute (Near).</SPAN><BR /><BR /><SPAN>Please can anyone suggest any ways of getting round this/ anything I should change to get it to work?</SPAN><BR /><SPAN>I'm very new to Arc and GIS in general and would appreciate any advice!</SPAN><BR /><BR /><SPAN>Thanks,</SPAN><BR /><SPAN>Eleanor</SPAN></BODY></HTML> Thu, 28 Feb 2013 16:52:13 GMT ERendells 2013-02-28T16:52:13Z Error using NEAR function https://community.esri.com/t5/geoprocessing-questions/error-using-near-function/m-p/127114#M4420 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><SPAN>Hi,</SPAN><BR /><BR /><SPAN>I've got ArcMap 10 (Build 2414) and am trying to use the NEAR function to find the closest line or polygon to a series of points (rivers or dams to antelope herds).&nbsp; I've left the optional fields (location and angle) blank and have the units set to meters.</SPAN><BR /><BR /><SPAN>The results window says:</SPAN><BR /><SPAN>- ERROR 999999 : Error executing function.</SPAN><BR /><SPAN>- The operation is not supported by this implementation.</SPAN><BR /><SPAN>- Failed to execute (Near).</SPAN><BR /><BR /><SPAN>Please can anyone suggest any ways of getting round this/ anything I should change to get it to work?</SPAN><BR /><SPAN>I'm very new to Arc and GIS in general and would appreciate any advice!</SPAN><BR /><BR /><SPAN>Thanks,</SPAN><BR /><SPAN>Eleanor</SPAN></BODY></HTML> Thu, 28 Feb 2013 16:52:13 GMT https://community.esri.com/t5/geoprocessing-questions/error-using-near-function/m-p/127114#M4420 ERendells 2013-02-28T16:52:13Z