Adding a txt-file with coordinates

[annahjdu]

Hi everyone,

I would like to upload a file with coordinates so I then can generate my own map. I have entered them into a txt file, with latitudes in one column and longitudes in another column separated with tab. When I try to add it it says: File does not seem to contain fields with point coordinates.
Do you know what I might be doing wrong?

Many thanks,

Aima

[michaelcollins1]

Go to "Help" and type in "Adding an ASCII or text file table"

[annahjdu]

Hi Michael,

Thanks a lot for your answer. I managed to upload the file but don't know what to do with it next, how I can locate my coordinates on the map. Any suggestions?

Thanks!

[MikeMinami]

Here's a help file from ArcGIS Online.

http://help.arcgis.com/en/arcgisonline/help/010q/010q00000060000000.htm

When adding CSV files, you need to have x,y coordinates stored in decimal degrees in order to add it to the map. Read the help topic referenced above for what to name the fields in your CSV (or .txt) file.

Thanks,

Mike

[PaulLohr]

The link no longer works, Mike.

[RebeccaStrauch__GISP]

Paul, here is an older blog post (2010) on the topic. Add data from a CSV file to any ArcGIS Online map | ArcGIS Blog

ANd some additional help on creating a feature service for a csv file.

CSV to Feature Service | ArcGIS for Developers

in case that is what you are looking for.

[MikeMinami]

Paul,

I updated the link in my original post.

Thanks

Mike

[michaelcollins1]

when you get your table corrected, add it to the map, right click on it in the TOC and click "Display XY Data"

[annahjdu]

Hi,

thanks Mike for your suggestions. I have managed to add it. I am using the ArcGis online though and there I do not have an option to Display the x,y data. Or at least by clicking on the arrow to the right of the layer name I cannot find this option. My data in the txt file is organized in two columns separated by tab. The first column is x with longitudes and the second is y with latitudes. Any other suggestions?

Thank you!