ArcGIS Desktop 10.0 SP5
ArcSDE 10.0 SP2, Oracle11g
We have an address locator , stored in a file geodatabase with reference data stored in SDE, that has been corrupted and can no longer be repaired or rebuilt. There is an automated process that runs weekly to rebuild the locator, but it seems that this is corrupting the locator if the reference data is not found at the time of the rebuild ("not found" for us could mean a network hiccup at the wrong time). We have since added error handling into the script to trap for the condition of a failed rebuild and to restore the previous version of the locator, but we are still left with a few questions:
1. Why does the missing reference data source corrupt the locator and not leave it in a state of needing repair?
2. Is there any way to recover from a corrupt locator? Currently we are presented with no option to re-select the reference data, so must recreate the locator from scratch.
3. Why are not all of the locator settings contained in the create locator tool? We often tweak the spelling sensitivity etc which must be done manually after a locator is built.
Any help is greatly appreciated.
Sandra
