X-Y Data disappears when added to map

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12-09-2014 03:08 PM
LauraMiller
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Hi, I'm having trouble adding X-Y data to my map.  I exported data that shows perfectly to geocode some points that ArcGIS didn't geocode; when I pull the data back in and add it to the map it does not show with the rest of my data.  Is there some parameter that I am missing?  Has anyone else had this issue?

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LauraMiller
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Thanks to all that replied - the problem was that the coordinate system was not specified correctly when adding the X-Y data.  I deleted the layer and added again, making sure to match the coordinate system of the other layers, and the data showed up perfectly.

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DanPatterson_Retired
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you should only add the data that was successfully geocodes to the map and make a separate file out of the ones that didnt and try to re-geocode those separately

LauraMiller
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So do you think it's because the points are duplicated?  The ones that were successfully geocoded show up perfectly.

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LauraMiller
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The ones that ArcGIS did not geocode I exported and geocoded at TAMU geoservices.  Then I tried to put them back in to the map and it reports that it has been added.  When I zoom to those points, they look like they should (vague shape of the U.S.) but I can't see the StreetMap background or my previously added points.  It's almost like they are going in in a different scale or something.

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JoeBorgione
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What XY units are assigned to your data?  Are any of the empty?  To me it sounds like your map is zooming out to a full extent that covers everything; including those that are in error.

That should just about do it....
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LauraMiller
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They are in latitude and longitude.  The substitute geocoding is not exact - here is a point with first method and second method:

1.     33.100407, -86.863074

2.     33.100411, -86.863049

Using only the original data, my map has scale of 1:5,337,588

Using the added data and zooming to extent, I get 1:1,155

But the added data does NOT show the background or other layers.  I feel that I am missing something completely obvious.

Oh, and there are no observations with missing data.

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JoeBorgione
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And when you add the XY data as shown, your telling ArcMap what units they are, correct?

That should just about do it....
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LauraMiller
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I will double check.  I believe I said to use the map units, and that the X and Y are longitude and latitude.

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DanPatterson_Retired
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What are the extents when you examine the properties of the file?  (right-click on the layer, go to Properties then examine the tabs there until you see the extent properties)

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LauraMiller
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Extent seems all wrong.

Top: 79.2926 m

Left: -165.1972 m

Right: 145.7567 m

Bottom: 0.00000 m

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