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Error while analyzing Shapefile 'parcels.zip' invalid compression method

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11-29-2018 12:57 PM
BDU_RyanChittenden
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‎11-29-2018 12:57 PM

I am trying to add a parcels layer to a webmap on AGOL.  I keep getting this error message; Error in adding file item: Error while analyzing Shapefile 'parcels.zip' invalid compression method.  I made sure all the necessary files for a shapefile were compressed, and have done so a handful of times with no success.  Since it is a parcel layer for the largest county in the U.S. is it a size limitation I am dealing with?  The zip file is too large to attach to this post too.

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AdrianWelsh
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‎11-29-2018 01:54 PM

Looks like this was the error:

Shapefiles—ArcGIS Online Help | ArcGIS 

Limitations

The following are known limitations when working with shapefiles in ArcGIS Online:

  • Compression formats other than a .zip archive are not supported.
  • The shapefile must be less than 10 MB in size and have less than 4,000 point features or 2,000 line or polygon features. If the file is too large, generalizing the features will often reduce the overall size and allow the shapefile to be added to the map. If that doesn't work and you have publishing privileges in your organization, it is recommended that you publish shapefiles that exceed these limits as a hosted feature layer.
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