AXF Layer won't load from Storage Card

[ChrisSeabrooke]

I???m using ArcPad 10.0.4 and I???ve tested on two devices: Trimble Juno 3B and Archer Field PC.

I???m working with a map that has shapefile and AXF layers that are copied to a Storage Card. The shapefile layers load in ArcPad, but not  the AXF layer. I tried loading the layer from Standard ArcPad, but I get a red circle with a slash.

In the Forums, I found this posting that indicated that icon could be caused by SQLCE not being installed correctly.
http://forums.arcgis.com/threads/12263-unable-to-select-.axf-files-in-arcPAD-using-GPS-unit

I hard reset the devices and used Arcpad Deployment Manager to install Microsoft SqlServer 2005 Compact Edition. I still can???t load the AXF file from the storage card.

I moved the AXF file to the MyDocuments folder -- and then I could load it. Why won???t the AXF layer load from the Storage Card?

Any help is appreciated.

Chris

[ChrisSeabrooke · Accepted solution]

Discovered the AXF file was set to 'read only'. Changed that property and the layer loads.