Create Random Points problem

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09-11-2013 10:44 AM
GregoryLeonard
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Using ArcGIS 10.0, I am wanting to "Extract Multi Values to Points" from several rasters. The trouble is that I am first trying to generate 25,000 random points using the "Create Random Points" tool in Data Management tools, but the tool continues to crash citing the not-too-helpful "Error 999999". I've tried directing output to both Geodatabases and Workspaces, tried using a simple polygon for "Constraining Feature Class" and alternatively a "Constraining Extent" from existing feature polygons and/or rasters. Nothing seems to work; the tool continues to crash.

Please, does anybody know what I might be doing incorrectly, or if there is a known bug at work here? Kind regards, Greg
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DanPatterson_Retired
MVP Emeritus
What is the path to the folder you are trying to save to?  Make it simple such as c:\temp
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GregoryLeonard
New Contributor
Thanks, tried keeping file path simple using only "C:\".
Yes, sometimes Arc crashes as if file path string is too long.
However, still the same error (Error 999999) with this extremely short file path.
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DanPatterson_Retired
MVP Emeritus
check for NIM reports or report to Technical Support with your data to see if they can replicate it
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