topic Importing XML Workspace Document in ArcSDE geodatabase in State & Local Government Questions

Importing XML Workspace Document in ArcSDE geodatabase

TalsanSchulzke — Thu, 09 Aug 2012 15:39:15 GMT

Is there a way to import the XML Workspace document that comes with the Local Gov Info Model into an ArcSDE geodatabase? The online help for 10.1 says, "The Target Geodatabase must already exist and can be a personal, file, or ArcSDE geodatabase." But when I right-click the empty ArcSDE geodatabase and go to import, there is no option for "XML Workspace Document..." like there is for file and personal geodatabases.

Do I need to import it into a file or personal geodatabase first, then copy that to my ArcSDE geodatabase? Or is there another way to import it that I'm missing, perhaps in SQL Server Mgmt. Studio?

Any help would be much appreciated. I'm running 10.1 and MS SQL Server 2008 R2. Thanks.

Re: Importing XML Workspace Document in ArcSDE geodatabase

KenCarrier — Mon, 20 Aug 2012 18:26:03 GMT

At 10.1 yes it is possible to import an xml workspace document. I am seeing the dialog when right clicking on an .sde connection in my database connections. Not sure why you would not see that, possibly permissions/privileges.

Also you could a search for the tool inside ArcCatalog and use the geoprocessing tool for Import XMl Workspace Document.

Here is where the tool is located : Data Management Tools -> Distributed Geodatabase -> Import XML Workspace Document.

Re: Importing XML Workspace Document in ArcSDE geodatabase

TalsanSchulzke — Wed, 22 Aug 2012 15:44:29 GMT

Thanks for your reply, Ken. As it turns out, the "sde" database I was trying to import the XML into hadn't been spatially enabled (it was a standalone SQL database). But your suggestions were helpful in figuring out as much. Thank you.