Item Description launched from the ArcMap Table of Contents issue

[GregoryLehner]

In ArcGIS Desktop 10, launching the Item Description for a layer by right-clicking on it from the ArcMap Table of Contents > Data > Item Description does not work.Note: Launching the Item Description from the Catalog Window or ArcCatalog does work.

Use the following workaround to solve this issue:

1. Shut down ArcMap and ArcCatalog.
2. Download the following ZIP file: Data Source Item Description window.zip
3. Extract the .reg file located in the ZIP file to your hard drive or desktop
4. Double-click the Data Source Item Description window.reg file. This adds a registry setting that enables the functionality.
5. Open ArcMap.

The Item Description launched from the ArcMap Table of Contents > Data > Item Description will now work.

Sorry for any inconvenience this may have caused. Please leave any comments in the comment section below this blog post. NOTE: You must be logged in to your Esri Global Account to leave comments.

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- Jeff M., Desktop Development Lead - User Advocacy Group, Esri Support Services