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How to replace a shapefile with more current data?

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05-23-2012 10:06 AM
GavinMcGhie
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Hi all
We've build a web map to show our active construction projects. It's simply a basemap and the construction layer which was added as a zipped shp. This latter layer will need to be updated on some schedule (i.e. monthly). Since I spent 20-30 minutes configuring the symbology, pop-ups, etc, I'm wondering if there is any way to simply replace the shp with a new one having more current data? Schema and all would remain exactly the same. All I can seem to do is add the new layer, reconfigure it again, and delete the old one. Ideally I want to hand the process off to the Engineer that owns the data, but it's a hard sell if he also has to configure it every time.
Thanks, Gavin
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by Anonymous User
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You stated publish data from desktop so assuming you have a subscription you don't need to delete or remove anything. just use the overwrite feature service when you need to publish updated layers. I do this daily without issues.
Also not sure what you mean by hold the original data online.
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MichaelMitchell2
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Just use the overwrite feature service when you need to publish updated layers.


Is that only possible in 10.1?
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by Anonymous User
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Is that only possible in 10.1?

Most likely. I haven't had 10 in awhile so couldn't tell you what you can access with 10. if you're looking at using AGO with Desktop then you should probably upgrade to 10.1
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