Using Quick Import to preserve KML attributes

[CindyWilliams]

I have a KML containing over 4000 polygons and need to retain the attributes for 3 fields. Using KML to layer results in all the attributes and html code being added into one PopupInfo field. I read in another post here that using Data Interoperability will keep the attributes based on a schema. How do I define that in the options?

When I used Quick Import, it just created the feature class from a kml without any attributes at all.

[BruceHarold]

Hi Cindy

Attributes in a KML file are preserved in a schema object; if your KML file does not have a schema object then you cannot import attrbutes with Quick Import.  Ask whoever created the KML file to create a schema object in the file, for example by using Quick Export with a KML output.

Regards