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Hi Wesley, Another option to investigate is Cartographic Representations - which are stored as a property of the feature class, within the geodatabase. What are representations? Hope this helps, ... View more

Hi Jess, Yes, geodatabase replication supports feature-linked annotation and should work with File geodatabases as the child replica. Replication and related data Q) What ArcGIS release are you using? and have you installed all the related patches and service packs? There were several related to geodatabase replication released. Patches and Service Packs for ArcGIS Server (do a search for replication) Hope this helps, ... View more

Hi Wesley, FYI: this article is a good place to start to learn about the basics of versioning, Versioning 101 ArcUser article For a more detailed discussion, see this whitepaper, Versioning whitepaper Hope this helps, ... View more

Hi Wesley, Yes, the functionality you are asking about is possible with layer files (.lyr). In ArcMap, define and set the symbology you want for your feature classes, then save each layer as its own layer file. Note that layer files are stored outside the geodatabase. Then have your users add the layer file to their ArcMap instance, instead of adding the feature classes from the geodatabase directly. Setting layer properties Saving layers and layer packages Hope this helps, ... View more

Hi Bartek, Just to add onto what Vince posted: For MS Access personal geodatabases and File geodatabases: You can make them read-only within Windows Explorer. Simply right-click the file (.mdb and .gdb, respectively) in Windows Explorer and set its properties to be 'read-only'. For ArcSDE geodatabases: As Vince mentioned, they have a security model based on the DBMS platform they're implemented on. Please review the help documentation: A quick tour of permissions for database servers User groups or roles (for enterprise ArcSDE geodatabases) Hope this helps, ... View more

Hi Mohamed, Here's a link to the Sample Flex Viewer Developer's Guide PDF. Hope this helps, ... View more

Hi Santhosh, ESRI currently has 2 training offerings for the ArcGIS API for Flex: 1. Building Rich Internet Applications with ArcGIS API for Flex - 60 min training seminar, which is available free. 2. Building Web Applications Using the ArcGIS API for Flex - 2 day training class, which is a paid instructor led class. Hope this helps, ... View more

I have been struggling to create the new, decent Shapefiles for Points, Polylines, and Polygons in ArcView v9.3 for quite a while.  I read the materials you cited, but I am still not able to get a good start in creating Points, Polylines, and Polygons in ArcView v9.3. To learn about using ArcView - ArcGIS 9.3, I would start with the online tutorials: ArcGIS Desktop Tutorials. An overview of editing and data compilation About creating new features Another suggestion would be to take an ESRI training class. There are many options available, and some content is free. Hope this helps, ... View more

Hi Stefan, Q) Can the geodatabase toolset help me to monitor the network traffic? A) Unfortunately, the ArcGIS 9.3.1 release of the Geodatabase Toolset (GDBT) does not include the draw/fetch time functionality for ArcMap that was available in previous releases. It only includes functionality for ArcCatalog. Hope this helps, ... View more

Quick correction: I meant to say ArcEditor or ArcInfo level of ArcGIS Desktop includes ArcSDE technology and SQL Server Express. ... View more

Hi Scott, FYI: ArcView level of ArcGIS Desktop 9.3.1 includes ArcSDE for SQL Server Express technology, which enables you to set-up and configure an ArcSDE geodatabase on SQL Server Express 2008. I would start with this help doc: A quick tour of setting up and using database servers Hope this helps, ... View more

Hi there, Please review this Support forum thread: How do you automatically timestamp new and edited records in an SDE feature class? It might address what you're looking for. Hope this helps, ... View more

Hi there, These ArcScripts might be helpful: 1. EditorID 1.8.2 - Allows you to track who edits the features in your geodatabase, and at what time they were last edited. 2. Editor Tracking - This ArcMap extension enables feature classes and tables to track user edits at the feature/record level. Hope this helps, ... View more

Just wanted to add onto Vince's post: 1. ESRI Instructional Podcasts: http://www.esri.com/news/podcasts/instructional_series.html The following podcasts discuss Personal ArcSDE (aka. ArcSDE for SQL Server Express), suggested listening order: - Introduction to Bundled Database Servers - Installing ArcSDE for Microsoft SQL Server Express - Creating Desktop and Workgroup Geodatabases - Administering and Maintaining Desktop and Workgroup Geodatabases 2. ArcUser article: Just Rightâ??Geodatabases Designed for Medium to Small Organizations http://www.esri.com/library/reprints/pdfs/arcuser_geodatabase.pdf Hope this helps ... View more

Hi C, FYI, this ESRI learning pathway covers using and connecting to the multiuser geodatabase, as well as techniques and strategies needed to install ArcSDE technology, design the multiuser geodatabase, load data, and manage a multiuser environment. Geodatabase Management Learning Pathway http://training.esri.com/gateway/index.cfm?fa=pubPaths.getPathDetail&pathID=5& Hope this helps ... View more